100% woolskin lining
The lining specification customers ask about most often.
Reata Custom Saddles
Handcrafted custom saddles, built in North Texas.
Made for the way you ride, with personal guidance from the maker.
NORTH TEXAS · HANDCRAFTED SADDLES · USA-SOURCED HERMANN OAK LEATHER · LIMITED TREE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP WARRANTY · CUSTOM FIT ·
PortfolioSelect Builds
Select Builds
From the Collection
Explore recent builds and saddles at work, showcasing our carving, rigging, and finishing.
360° View
Cowhorse Accent Tooled
Walk all the way around a finished Cowhorse Accent Tooled saddle. Drag to turn it yourself, and pinch or double-tap to look close at the stitching, rigging and sheepskin.
Saddles in Use
Built to Ride, Out Working
Our saddles on the horses they were made for, out at the pen and in the barn.
In Motion
Every Saddle Counts
Every saddle carries the weight of the work, the ride, and the rider. Details matter. Fit matters. Tap a film to watch it full screen.
See the full 2026 collection, more saddles at work, and every film.
Our process
From first conversation to your saddle.
- Estimated lead time
- 6–8 weeks
Estimated production time. Current availability is confirmed by the shop.
- 01Tell us how you ride
Share your discipline, horse, seat preference, and any saddle from the gallery you liked.
- 02Talk it through
The shop follows up to work through fit, leather, tooling, and hardware with you.
- 03Confirm the build
Specifications, price, and timing are confirmed with the shop before work begins.
The MakerOver Thirty Years of
Over Thirty Years of
Uncompromising Craft
Reata Custom Saddles has been building by hand, rooted in a tradition refined through decades of shop work, where every tool has a purpose and every stitch is a promise to the rider.
Our customers are working cowboys, competitive ropers, and people who have ridden enough to know the difference between a saddle and a tool. They come back because the fit is right.
The Maker
Reata Custom Saddles
North Texas
30+
Years at the Bench
Limited
Production Run
The Standard
Why Every Rider Chooses Reata
3-Year Craftsmanship Warranty
Stitching, leatherwork and assembly carry a 3-year limited warranty. Full terms are on our Warranty page.
Tree Warranty up to Lifetime
Slinkard trees carry a 10-year limited warranty and Hogg trees a lifetime limited warranty. Full terms are on our Warranty page.
USA-Sourced Hermann Oak Leather
USA-sourced Hermann Oak leather is selected for strength, consistency, and the way it develops character through years of honest use.
Customer questions, answeredWhat goes into
What goes into
the work.
We added this section in response to customer feedback and the questions we hear most often. Here are the material and finish standards behind the work.
100% USA-procured Hermann Oak Leather
The leather standard behind the work.
Stainless Steel Hardware
Hardware selected for a clean, lasting finish.
Finished in Neatsfoot Oil
The finish customers want to understand before choosing their saddle.
NTag Verified
Scan to verify your saddle's authenticity
Every Reata saddle ships with a sealed NFC tag embedded in the leather. Tap it with any smartphone to instantly pull up a verified certificate — who built it, when, and the exact specifications it was made to.
See a sample certificate →Specs on File · Always
Your build, permanently recorded
Every build is archived by serial number. When you're ready for your next saddle — or a family member needs one built — your tree fit, seat dimensions, rigging position, and leather choices are already on record. Just reference your NTag ID when you call.
NORTH TEXAS · HANDCRAFTED SADDLES · USA-SOURCED HERMANN OAK LEATHER · LIMITED TREE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP WARRANTY · CUSTOM FIT ·
The Next ConversationEvery great saddle
Every great saddle
starts with a conversation.
Have a question about fit, leather, or timing? Want to talk through your horse's conformation or your event schedule? Reach out directly. Every commission begins with a thoughtful conversation — no answering service, no form-letter replies.
Shop Hours
- Monday–Friday
- 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Central Time · North Texas
Location
North Texas
Call for an appointment if you'd like to visit the shop
Shipping
We ship worldwide
Contact the shop to discuss delivery to your destination
Lead Time
6–8 weeks
Estimated; current availability is confirmed by the shop