Cheyenne Roll Western Saddle

This came about because cowboys got tired of landing on the straight cantle.
Cheyenne roll western saddle. 3 1 2 cheyenne roll 4 cheyenne roll 4 straigh cantle binding 5 1 2 straight cantle binding 4 roll over. Friendly expert staff ready to assist you in you purchase of a saddle that fits. The 1 2 seat cheyenne saddle was ridden by the texas trail drovers of this time period. Our cheyenne roll is available upon purchasing a new steele saddle and gives the rider a more customized look and provides a great handle for when you heading down a steep grade while trail riding.
Western saddle and boot store. Standard height is 4 unless specified. 1880 s loop seats appear. 1885 steel horns appear.
The cheyenne cantle is available in 3 3 1 4 3 1 2 and 4 heights. This basic 1 2 seat style was used for many years but it wasn t until about 1880 that the front jockey was put on them to give them more of a finished look. 1874 cheyenne roll introduced in frank meana s shop in cheyenne wyoming. It also gives something to grip when picking the saddle up.
Some cowboys in cheyenne wyoming came up with this alternate wider cantle. Wood horns would often break from the strain of tying off cattle. Steel replacements started to be used for repairs and then became the norm in new saddle construction. Cheyenne roll upgrade custom trail saddles.
Purely a decorative feature. Pictured in 3 1 2. The standard on an endurance saddle is a roll over cantle but you can opt for a straight cantle binding or a cheyenne roll. There are two main cantle styles the pencil roll and the cheyenne roll.
For special offers and news about bob s custom saddles sign up for our email newsletter. There s not a lot of difference in the feel of either but some riders prefer a. Cantle conundrums cantles are complicated. Circa 1890 wyoming base price for this old time saddle is 4500.