Damn Good Saddles

Made in the heart of Texas since 1971, Jim Taylor’s Custom Saddles are championed by the most respected trainers and riders.

Top quality handcrafted Western Saddles.

Damn Good Saddles

Made in the heart of Texas since 1971, Jim Taylor’s Custom Saddles are championed by the most respected trainers and riders.

Top quality handcrafted Western Saddles.

Jim Taylor Custom Saddles & Josh Quintus

The partnership between Professional Arabian Pleasure Trainer Josh Quintus and Jim Taylor Saddlery goes way back! Listen and watch as Josh explains why that is as he showcases is beautiful saddle and majestic horses.

Build Your Saddle, Don't Buy It

“As a family business, we won’t sell you a saddle. We’ll partner with you in building the kind of saddle your grandkids will fight over. Help us get an idea of what you’re looking for. We’ll respond personally to help guide you through.” 

– Jim

Jim Taylor, founder of Jim Taylor Custom Saddlery

Start Picturing Your Next Saddle. Then Build It

Each saddle is built to endure whatever you put it through. From the tree to the tooling, it’s envisioned by you and crafted by us.

Reining Saddles

For riders who demand precision and agility in every maneuver.

Cow Horse Saddles

For riders that tackle the rugged challenges of working cattle.

Barrel Saddles

For riders who crave speed and agility in barrel racing.

Roper and Ranch Saddles

For riders that face the rigors of roping and ranch work.

Barrel Saddles

For riders who crave speed and agility in barrel racing.

In Stock Now Saddles

Quality without losing compromise. Prebuilt for the trails or arena.

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      Quality That Endures

      Hand Crafted in the heart of Texas saddle country.

      Made by Saddle makers with over 100 years of experience.

      Only use premium #1 grade leather from American tanneries.

      Finest seat leathers and memory foam for ultimate comfort.

      Crafted By Proud American Hands

      Hand tooled leather designs make each saddle one of a kind.

      Stainless steel never rust hardware last for a lifetime.

      Beautiful handmade silver overlay trim provides lasting value.

      Hand crafted saddle work entirely by hand.

      Saddles are full hand crafted from start to finish.

      Tested In The Ring And Field

      Our customers are top athletes. We treat them that way.

      Shoulder Free Tree allows horse total freedom of movement.

      Close Contact design for the ultimate in rider feel.

      Ground seat our secret to rider balance, security and position.

      Legends and Rising Stars Alike Trust Jim Taylor

      “The New Jim Taylor Ken Wold Cowhorse Saddle has the rigging and tree to fit the modern day Horse. Jim’s new seat and swell make the rider feel that you can be a part of the horse and really feel secure when performing a fence run. Your seat, feet and body are in the proper position when performing any part of a working cow horse run.Lastly, a person can ride it all day long because of it’s extreme comfort. I am very excited about this saddle and I’m proud to recommend it to any level rider!”

      Ken Wold
      NRCHA Hall of Fame

      “Pierce Wold rides Jim Taylor saddles in all of his events from Cutting, Reined Cow Horse or Team Roping. Pierce is a California High School State Champion. He’s qualified for the Jr World Finals in Las Vegas, he’s an ACTRA National Champion Team Roper and won Reserve Champion at the National Reined Cow Horse World’s Greatest Youth Horseman ALL on a Jim Taylor Saddle! What Pierce likes most about his Jim Taylor Saddle is the way it fits a horse. ‘I feel very confident and part of my horse when I am riding my Jim Taylor Saddle‘.”

      Pierce Wold
      Reserve Champion at the National Reined Cow Horse World’s Greatest Youth Horseman

      Ready to Build Your Saddle?

      Jim Taylor has spent most of his life in the company of horses of all kinds. He’s been crafting saddles and tack for over 40 years.

      If you love riding and you want a saddle that is truly built for you, we’d love to learn more about what you’re looking for in your saddle. And you’re not talking to a sales rep – you’re talking to Jim Taylor.

      In his words, “we build for ride-ability first and the pretty second.” He rides what he makes and knows what to listen for when designing a professional quality saddle for trainers making a living in the saddle.

      We look forward to hearing from you.