The Saddle Mechanic

The Saddle Mechanic Western Saddlery and Harness
Restorations are my specialty. Re-fleecing, new stirrup leathers, horn recovers.

I can make your custom items, breastplates, hobbles, rear cinches; whatever you are needing. Trained in trimming by the incredible Peter Laidley of Hoofworks Australia. Trained in Saddle making techniques by the legendary Col Hood (dec).

Its always fun to find all the makers marks on Military equipment. Any and all input on this little beauty appreciated.W...
04/09/2026

Its always fun to find all the makers marks on Military equipment.

Any and all input on this little beauty appreciated.

What I know 1917 Tilting bars labelled T&Cº

Pack saddle pads labelled H.G.R.17

Britching seat labelled : Brace. Windel. Blythe & Co Ltd.

Needs a few little repairs. Not bad for parts that are 109 and 110 years old.

15/08/2026

So applicable to working with horses. 💕

Made a specialised tool roll for a favoured Son in Law.Made from football leather, so delightfully well oiled to protect...
14/08/2026

Made a specialised tool roll for a favoured Son in Law.

Made from football leather, so delightfully well oiled to protect the tools inside.

An independent review that has blown my mind.These are screen shots from the owner of the RMW saddle shown recently.To s...
11/07/2026

An independent review that has blown my mind.

These are screen shots from the owner of the RMW saddle shown recently.

To see the words "top tier" make my day. I think of myself as a perpetual student just trying to be better than yesterday.

Remember the messed up Hunter Russel saddle?Well here it is now.I have replaced the pocket rigging, and adjusted the pos...
02/07/2026

Remember the messed up Hunter Russel saddle?
Well here it is now.
I have replaced the pocket rigging, and adjusted the position of the Dee.
The skirts have been fully re-fleeced with real shearling.
Sirrup leathers replaced, and fenders edged.
All up a pretty decent rebuild.
No, I didn't go the full clean and detail, just to keep costs down for the owner.
So here it is in her restored glory.

Last photo is what we started with just to remind you.

What do you reckon? Would you have done it this way?

Recently I have enjoyed working the beautiful craftsmanship of an Iconic Australian.Here is a lovely example of a 1965 R...
29/06/2026

Recently I have enjoyed working the beautiful craftsmanship of an Iconic Australian.

Here is a lovely example of a 1965 RM Williams stock saddle.
I believe it to be an example of The C**t.
This one sports:
a rough out seat,
and flaps

It has its original stockmans Quart Pot and original stamped RMW girth.

Feast your eyes people, a piece of our heritage.

23/06/2026

Halter rein tie

23/06/2026
I did a simple repair the other day, and gave the saddle a bit of a look over at the same time.Well may i say its deligh...
22/06/2026

I did a simple repair the other day, and gave the saddle a bit of a look over at the same time.
Well may i say its delightful to receive happy feedback from the owner.

So here's a Cactus Relentless. Before and after.

For the record, this was not a full detail, but i did give it a roadworthy, and discovered that it really needed an off side billet, because the rigging hardware on these is basic black steel, and of course that rusts. So the flakey rust had damaged the webbing latigo, causing an invisible and somewhat dangerous weakness.

Anyway really nice to get such lovely feedback

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