Brassy Bit Tack + CL Custom Saddles

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

[SOLD] We are open THIS SUNDAY from 3-7pm and have availability for haul in western saddle fittings! Message the page to sign up!

10/20/2026

By now, you know that every single saddle is inspected before offered to ya'll! That's only half of our process! Calie's meticulous on the uniformity and quality of our photos. AND, she researched every single saddle so she can create an individual bio for each one. She never uses AI. Instead, she goes deep into rabbit holes of information so we can learn and share about some really cool makers and their work! Like this Olsen-Stelzer custom saddle!

16″ Olsen-Stelzer Custom Roping Saddle - $1,499.00

This saddle is a literal piece of history. While you may not recognize Olsen Stelzer as a saddle maker, you probably do as a boot maker. In fact, they have been one of the most sought after American made boots. Presidents Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower, actors John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and even members of the Norwegian royal family were long time customers of Olsen-Stelzer Boots. Its been decades since they’ve made saddles, and while incredible saddle makers, they didn’t build many. It’s incredibly rare to see one on the used market, with the last couple selling at auction for mid 4 figures. While a piece of history, and while pretty–it’s build like a tank. Offers a true 16″ tree with a raised twist and very deep seat bed–and look at that fancy boot stitched seat! On what appears to be on Semi QH bars that measures 6″ with moderate shoulder flare and a more “A” framed tree shaped with moderate rock to the bars. This saddle is a great option for an athletic built appendix QH type horse. When we say it’s built like a tank, we mean it. This saddle is heavy duty. On a bull hide wrapped tree, has reinforced horn and rigging, this saddle was built to hold up. While the horn is reinforced, its what’s often called a ‘shortly’ which is a shorter horn that is thicker with an angled cap. We haven’t been able to date this saddle, but given the style and the Diablo alpaca conchos, we are guessing this one is from the early to mid 1980s, but you’d never guess with the condition it’s in. The leather is incredibly soft and hasn’t been roped off of. It was purchased hardly used about 30 years ago, ridden in a few times, and has spent all that 30 years as a pretty man cave decor item. Which means, its been stored perfectly. Hand tooled in classic acorn and oak leave tooling, real shearling (wool) underside, and has the original conchos and strings. Does have a few spots of discoloration from time and age, but the condition of the leather is incredible given how old this saddle likely is. This tank weighs all of 40 lbs, so not lightweight, but it’s designed for real work. These saddles are rarely available on the used marked, and even more rare outside of an auction house. This is one to see, and grab while you can!

Measurements:

Seat: 16″
Tree/Gullet: Semi QH Bars, 6″
Horn: 3″ x 3″
Cantle: 3″
Skirt: 28″
Thigh Space: 11″
Weight: 40lbs
Serial Number: 988

https://brassybit.com/shop/western/16-olsen-stelzer-custom-roping-saddle/?v=0b3b97fa6688

10/18/2026

We are having some beautiful fall weather here in Minnesota this weekend! How are you enjoying your weekend? Show us in the comments!

10/17/2026

Open store day for October is set! We can't wait to see you. Haul-in western saddle fitting appointments are available - message the page to sign up!

10/16/2026

Let’s talk about the “for now” saddle. What’s a “for now” saddle? It’s the interim saddle for those rehabbing a horse, for growing horses, for riders switching genres, and for horses that have had poorly fitting tack in the past. Sometimes, these saddles aren’t the dream saddle: they aren’t as pretty as you’d like or quite the look you had in mind.

If you’ve worked with us before, you may have heard Cadie say “someday I’ll spend your money, but it’s not today”. What does that mean? That means that this “for now” saddle is affordable and appropriate to bridge the gap between the horse you have and the horse you’ll have once it’s rehabbed, grown up, or you’ve committed to your new genre of riding!

Recently, we fit a kiddo who has spent her whole riding career in saddles that have been too big for her and too wide for her horses. Her currently baseline is a bit skewed as she’s become a lovely rider in spite of not being balanced or supported. Recommending a spendy saddle that fits isn’t the best way to serve this rider and her horse. She needs to establish a new baseline; learning how her balance impacts her horse and how her horse should move under her when he can lift his back and withers. She’d be so disappointed in a spendy saddle because it feels so different than she’s used to. So, the “for now” saddle will give her the opportunity to reset, to establish muscle memory, develop her relationship with her horse, and then see the results before sinking thousands into her forever saddle!

10/15/2026

Let’s talk healthy backs for a minute. This handsome lad was one of redlineequestrian’s Retired Racehorse Project makeover horses.

OTTB’s can be a challenge. So often we hear that weak top lines are just part of being a TB. Our sponsored rider, Annika has built and leveraged her community to challenge that! He’s the result of a ton of hard and correct work, good feed, good farrier and vets, and appropriately fitting tack!

Annika keeps all of her horses and saddles on a regular schedule with us to ensure her saddles are setting everyone up for success! Each of her saddles are wool flocked so we can accommodate changes!

Think of fit checks as an oil change for your vehicle. If we keep eyes on things, we can catch changes before they become damaging. We can maintain what’s working to ensure your investment lasts!

10/15/2026

[SOLD] We offer 7 day trial periods on all saddles purchased from our website, at no extra charge! Shop our inventory at brassybit.com