THE COLORADO SADDLEMAKERS ASSOCIATION INC.

P.O. Box 2166

Meeker, CO 81641

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More about last year’s:

2007—-Fourth Annual “Art of the Saddle Maker”

 

ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy

Colorado Springs, Colorado

AUGUST 25 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

To see pictures of the saddles entered in the

2007 Art of the Saddle Maker Show OR

More of The Fourth Annual Art of the Saddle Maker

A Gathering of Handmade Saddles And Cowboy Gear

 

You’re invited

to join us as we display our craft at the Art of the Saddle Maker exhibit at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in September, 2008. Categories include saddles, bits and spurs, braiding and hitching, and personal items.

Entry Regulations

2008 Show Prospectus

 Art of the Saddle Maker

2008 Entry Form

PROGRESS REPORT

“Art of the Saddle Maker—Then and Now”

Progress on the Art of the Saddle Maker exhibition is coming along. Working in cooperation with the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame we are anticipating a busy and fun weekend. The exhibition will open Saturday, September 13th, with inside demonstrations as well as a saddle fitting clinic and a rodeo in the outside arena. Sunday will continue with demonstrations and a World Points Qualifier mounted shooting event in the arena hosted by the Colorado Mounted Thunder .  It should be very exciting. 

Saturday night will include a reception and an auction. All members are invited to submit an item for the auction. We propose that the receipts from the auction will be divided as follows: 60% of revenue to the artisan, 20% to CSMA and 20% to the Hall of Fame. We want to make it as exciting as possible.

As the theme indicates we are going to show the history of saddle making in Colorado. If anyone has any information or pictures that would help us, please let me know.  Thanks in advance.

 

All levels of craftsmen are invited to show their work with prizes presented to winners in each category.  Items do not have to be for sale to enter any category.

 

We will update as activities are confirmed. Let’s join together to make this an exciting and educational event! 

The categories and first place prizes for entries are:

Text Box: Category 1 -- Saddles: Exhibit only (Not Judged) entry fee $50 Saddles – Entry Fee $100—Advanced (full carved) - judged—1st Prize —$1500 Saddles – Advanced (full carved) - not judged Saddles – Entry Fee $100—Open (geometric stamped-partial carve, optional) — judged-1st Prize-$1000 Saddles – Open (geometric stamped-partial carve, optional) - not judged Saddles – Entry Fee $75—Novice (for anyone who has made five saddles or less) – judged-1st Prize-$500 Saddles – Novice (for anyone who has made five saddles or less) – not judged Exhibit only (Not Judged) entry fee $50 Judged Exhibit entry fee $75 Category 2 – Bits and Spurs: Judged—1st Prize—$500 Not judged Category 3 — Braiding and Hitching Judged —1st Prize—$500 Not judged Category 4 — Personal Items (Including chaps & chinks and knife and gun leather): Judged—1st Prize—$500 Not judged


 This is an open entry exhibition. All are invited to enter and have the choice of having your work judged or exhibit only. For each entry fee you may enter one judged item and two “exhibit only” items or three “exhibit only” items. In categories 2 through 4 one entry may include up to three items as a set. This is a great chance to gain national exposure, have your work critiqued and meet other artists in your craft.

 

“Art of the Saddle Maker” is open to all saddle makers, bit and spur makers, braiders & hitchers, and leather artists.  Neither Colorado residency nor membership in the Colorado Saddle Makers Association, Inc. is required.

For further information and entry forms,  contact

Jesse Smith at 719-643-5553

or

Judith Rowland at 928-567-0427