I customized and bought this beautiful saddle in 2012, and it's still going strong in 2020. I trail ride, have done a bit of novice roping off it, ponied dozens of colts, started colts in it, and I've enjoyed every moment. I loved the folks at Horse Saddle Shop. They let me change the color, change the stamping which had to be a real hassle, as I chose a floral from a barrel saddle--they made it work!, and they were willing to try new things and put in the extra effort to make my saddle exactly the way I wanted. I get a lot of admirers everywhere I go, and I think I've got the most elegant ranch saddle ever made. 5 star service, 5 star saddle.
I wish I could post a picture to show you how it turned out. Pros:Everything about this saddle is awesome. Sturdy, comfortable, tough leather.
Cons:Only complaint is it took a lot of work to break in my stirrups. I finally opted to California wrap them, made all the difference.