Crates Team Roping Saddles

Constructed on the time-tested Crates/Patterson Team Roping tree, RAWHIDE COVERED, in both quarterhorse ( 6 5/8" gullet) and wider foundation quarterhorse bar spread (7" gullet) with full five year limited tree warranty. Seat sizes are available from 14 ½" to 17". Each Crates Classic saddle is made from selected heavy saddle skirting, carefully hand tooled and finished. All hardware is polished stainless steel. Cantles and horn tips are accented with natural honey-colored rawhide, with a wide choice of hand engraved silver conchos and padded seat colors.

For two decades the choce of team ropers, both pro and non-pro, throughout the US, Canada, and many European nations.

• Available with rawhide or polished aluminum deep roper stirrups.
• Rawhide laced stirrups are standard.
• Hand sewed rawhide tipped post horn
• Very narrow ground seat for added comfort
• Rawhide stainless steel laced cantle
• Wide choice of engraved conchos. Antique Steerhead standard
• Beveled polished stainless steel elongated rigging dees.
• Rawhide lined flank billets at holes for strength
• Extruded nylon lined rigging for extra strength Double skirting flank billet, rawhide lined

No. 9101
Half-Breed. Hand Tooled Flower
Available in 14 ½", 15", 15 ½", and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2795 West 20 Price $1995

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No. 9110
Hand Tooled Corner Basket
Available in 14 ½", 15", 15 ½", 16", and 17". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2895 West 20 Price $2095

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No. 9115
Hand Tooled Border Basket
Available in 14 ½", 15", 15 ½", and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2895 West 20 Price $1995

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No. 9120
Half-Breed. Hand Tooled Flower and Basket
Available in 14 ½", 15", 15 ½", and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2895 West 20 Price $1995

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No. 9152
Hand Tooled Sheridan Flower
Available in 14 ½", 15", 15 ½", and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $3495 West 20 Price $2495

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Crates Classic All Around Saddles

The Crates/Patterson All Around tree is similar in fit to our Team Roper with two exceptions: the cantle is an ideal 3 1/2" high for calf roping, and the front is undercut for a proper position. Also called the TM tree. We use the same very narrow ground seat for comfort and position of the rider. The tree bars are the same as our team roper for correct fit to the horse.

No. 9170
Hand Tooled Corner Basket
Available in 14 ½", 15", 15 ½", and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2795 West 20 Price $2195

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No. 9171
Half-Breed. Hand Tooled flower and Basket.
Roughout seat Jockey and Fender.
Available in 14 ½", 15", 15 ½", and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

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Meleta Brown's Freedom Series

Research has shown that the horse needs to have his shoulders free or it will inhibit his gait. This saddle offers more shoulder and hip room and better weight distribution due to wider tree bars than traditional saddles.

"Freedom can mean the difference between winning and loosing, fighting your horse or enjoying your ride."
-Meleta Brown

Introducing the new Crates Freedom saddle designed by Meleta Brown. The Meleta Brown Freedom saddles are made of select saddle skirting, hand tooled, with wool shearling lined skirts. Hand engraved Hansen Silver trim. The modified “Even Pull” flat plate rigging is positioned in the ¾ position for more freedom of leg movement. Each saddle complete with rear flank set.

No. 9230
Hand Tooled Basket.
Available in 14", 14 ½", 15", and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2495 West 20 Price $1695

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No. 9235
Finished in natural oil, chestnut, or mahogany. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2295 West 20 Price $1595

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General Roping and Ranch Saddles

An Ideal All Around ranch saddle for working cattle and packing in the high country. The deep seat pocket with a narrow ground seat and 4” cantle keep the rider in firm control. SOLID BRASS HARDWARE.

Association Roping Saddles

No. 4253
Hand Tooled Corner Basket
Gentry Flat Plate Rigging, 16”, Medium Oiled. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2795 West 20 Price $2195

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No. 4254
Hand Tooled Border Basket
In-Skirt Rigging, 16”, Medium Oiled. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2795 West 20 Price $2195

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Wade-A-Fork Saddles

No. 4262
Hand Tooled Border Basket, Gentry Flat Plate Rigging, Medium Oiled, 16” Seat. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2795 West 20 Price $2195

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Crates Supreme Show Saddles

Western Pleasure Show Saddles, made on the Equi-fit Equitation Tree, with QUARTERORSE BARS, finished in deep hand tooled Mini-Sheridan Flower, or basket tooling.

Our “Balanced Center Pocket” is designed to place the rider in balanced position directly over the legs and feet, in a straight line from shoulder to hip to heel, allowing the knees to bend slightly to absorb the shock of bouncing. The butterfly cutout skirts allow closer contact. The standard color of the padded seat is a suede rough-out Black. The Trim is sterling silver plate by Montana Silversmiths. Finished in a light natural oil.

No. 2345
Quarterhorse bars, hand-tooled Sheridan flower stamped, available in size 16" with light natural oil finish. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $3195 West 20 Price $2595

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No. 2341
Basket Stamped, available in 15 1/2" and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2595 West 20 Price $2095

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Crates Deluxe Show Saddle
A basket stamped show saddle with traditional square skirts and in-skirt J-Rig . Made on our Equi-fit QUARTERHORSE bar tree, in 15 ½” and 16”. Montana Silversmiths Sterling Silver Plated trim. A suede rough-out black padded seat is standard. Features our Balanced Center Pocket ground seat.

No. 2312
Basket Stamped, available in 15 1/2" and 16". Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2695 West 20 Price $1895

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Crates Reining Saddles

A complete range of reining saddles, for the professional, non-pro and amateur, all built on the Crates Exclusive Equi-Fit reining tree with Quarterhorse Bars. Many are made on the Foundation QH spread of 7” Gullet Width.

Each reining saddle features the Crates Signature narrow ground seat designed with comfort and function in mind.

Crates Supreme Reining Saddle
Our best quality reining saddles, completely hand tooled using select saddle skirting leather, made on our exclusive Crates EquiFit Reining Tree, with Quarterhorse Bars. These saddles are made with a very narrow ground seat for added comfort, center pocket for better balance, and a soft smooth Grain-Out Chap leather seat. Carefully finished in natural oil, with engraved silver conchos.

No. 4557
Hand Tooled Corner Sheridan and Border Basket 16” Seat. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2795 West 20 Price $1995

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No. 4556
Hand Tooled Border Basket
and Running W, 16” Seat. Call or email for availability or additional information.

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Crates Roping/Reining Saddle
A perfect blend of our narrow Balanced Center- Pocket Reining saddle with a Post Roping Horn. The result is a general all around roping saddle with the same comfortable center pocket seat used in our best reining saddles. We made these saddles on our popular EquiFit reining tree, in Rich Chestnut color, or natural oiled, with a soft grain-out Chap Leather padded seat.

WIDE GULLET Wide 7” gullet available In 16” seat. Chestnut No. 4532-4CW

No. 4532
Basket Stamped, 16” Seat, In-Skirt Rigging
Chestnut or Natural oil, 16” (Chestnut), 16” (Natural). Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2195 West 20 Price $1695

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Crates Cowhorse Saddle
The Crates Cowhorse saddle is a truly versatile USING SADDLE, a high quality multi-purpose system ideal for reined cowhorse, cutting and reining. This is the saddle for your ranch horse.

No. 4533
Basket Stamped, 16” (Chestnut), 16” (Natural). Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2195 West 20 Price $1695

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Ladies Reining Saddles
Light weight reining saddles made on the Equi-Fit reining tree, Fiberglass Covered Wood, with a very narrow ground seat especially for women. Light select saddle skirting with a soft grain-out padded seat. Finished in a rich natural oil.

No. 4515
Quarterhorse bars, corner basket stamped, square skirt, C-Plate in-skirt rigging, available in size 15-1/2" with natural oil finish. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2295 West 20 Price $1595

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Best Hand-Tooled Ladies Reining Saddles
Made on the Equi-Fit reining tree, with balanced center pocket and a very narrow ground seat. Carefully Hand Tooled Basket. Bench-made one at a time. Soft grain-out Chap Leather Padded Seat.

No. 4522
Quarterhorse bars, corner basket stamped, round skirt, C-Plate in-skirt rigging, available in size 15-1/2" with natural oil finish. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2295 West 20 Price $1595

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No. 4521
Hand Tooled Basket, 15 ½” (Natural), 15 ½” (Chestnut), 16” (Natural), 16” (Chestnut). Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2295 West 20 Price $1595

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Classic Reining Saddles
Our Classic reining saddles, made with traditional square skirts, balanced center pocket with a very narrow ground seat for comfort. Soft Grain-out Chap Leather Padded Seat. Quarterhorse bars.

Made on the Crates Exclusive Equi-Fit reining tree, with new shaped butterfly skirts. Fiberglass covered wood, with quarterhorse bars. Narrow ground seat and balanced center pocket are standard on all Crates Reiners.

The Number 2221 Reiner is made in a number of sizes and finishes, from 15” seat size to 17”, both in Quarterhorse, and 7” wide gullet Foundation Quarterhorse width. These saddles incorporate currently popular features as shaped butterfly skirts for close contact, soft grain-out Padded Seat and Montana Berry conchos. Weighs in at a moderate 28 pounds.

No. 247
Quarterhorse bars, corner basket, available in sizes 15-1/2" and 16", in natural oil or chestnut medium oil. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1995 West 20 Price $1495

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No. 2220
Quarterhorse bars, plain finish border wheel, grain-out chap seat, available in sizes 15-1/2", 16", and 17", in natural oil or chestnut medium oil. NOTE: Available in performance horse gullet, 7" wide, in size 16" only. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2095 West 20 Price $1495

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No. 2221
Quarterhorse bars, corner basket stamping, grain-out chap seat, available in sizes 15-1/2", 16", and 17", in natural oil or chestnut medium oil. NOTE: Available in performance horse gullet, 7" wide, in size 16" only. Call or email for availability or additional information.

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Economy Reining Saddles
Made on our exclusive Equi-Fit reining tree, fiberglass covered wood, with Quarterhorse Bars. The padded seat on the narrow center pocket is rough-out suede leather. The saddle skirting leather is “Tannery Run”, which may show some range and briar marks.

No. 244
Quarterhorse bars, corner basket stamped, available in sizes 15-1/2" (chestnut finish only), and 16" (in natural or chestnut). Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1795 West 20 Price $1395

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No. 249
Quarterhorse bars, corner basket stamped, shaped skirt, available in sizes 15-1/2" (chestnut finish only), and 16" (in natural or chestnut). Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1795 West 20 Price $1395

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Crates Trail and Pleasure Saddles

A full range of trail and pleasure saddles, from the top of the line supreme trail to economy models, in three colors and multiple seat sizes, in foundation quarterhorse gullet (7” wide ) standard quarterhorse, semi-quarterhorse, arabian and gaited. Trees are both equi-fit and ralide.

Light Trail Special Saddles
Light weight trail saddles, made on the Equi-Fit trail tree, fiberglass covered wood, with QUARTERHORSE BARS. Narrow center pocket ground seat, with soft grain-out chap leather padded seat. Finished in rich Chestnut , Mahogany, or natural oiled. Stainless Steel Hardware. Quarterhorse bars

The equi-fit tree is so designed to offer a full added inch in the seat jockey area, (from the base of the front to the base of the cantle) for more comfort and roominess in the thigh area. A very comfortable trail saddle with its double-padded chap leather seat.

No. 2175
Basket Stamped, 15” (Chestnut), 15” (Mahogany), 16” (Chestnut), 16” (Mahogany), 16” (Natural)). Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1995 West 20 Price $1495

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No. 2174
Plain Finish, 15” (Chestnut), 15” (Mahogany), 16” (Chestnut), 16” (Mahogany), 16” (Natural). Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1995 West 20 Price $1495

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No. 2170
Quarterhorse bars, basket stamped, grain-out chap leather seat, square skirt, available in sizes 15", 16", and 17", in natural, chestnut, or black finish. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1995 West 20 Price $1495

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Supreme Trail Saddles
A lighter round skirt model of our # 2170 Supreme Trail saddle, in both solid brass and stainless steel trim. Available in 15” and 16” seats also with wide 7” gullet.

No. 404
Solid Brass Hardware, Basket Stamped, 15” (Chestnut), 16” (Chestnut), 16” (Chestnut), 7” Gullet. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1995 West 20 Price $1495

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No. 403 (404 Shown)
Stainless Steel Hardware, Basket Stamped, 15” (Chestnut), 16” (Chestnut), 16” (Chestnut), 7” Gullet. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1995 West 20 Price $1495

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Gaited Horse Saddles

Made on our Crates Equi-Fit GAITED HORSE tree, with proper bar flair, twist, and spread to fit most gaited horses, Missouri Foxtrotters, and Walking Horses. Narrow center pocket ground seat for comfort on the trail. Soft padded seat of grain-out chap leather.

No. 281
Hand basket stamping, available in sizes 15", 16", and 17", in natural oil, chestnut, and mahogany finishes (black available on special order). Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $2195 West 20 Price $1695

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Arabian Trail Saddles

Correctly proportioned Equi-Fit Arabian tree. With proper bar angle and flair. Made with our narrow ground seat and balanced center pocket.

No. 2391
Economy Arabian. Arabian bars, basket stamped, rough-out seat, available in sizes 15" and 16", in chestnut finish. Call or email for availability or additional information.

Retail $1795 West 20 Price $1395

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