Frank and Jim believe the saddle
should fit the horse first then the rider. We make saddles the working
cowboy can use everyday, all day and still enjoy the work. Our saddles
are so comfortable you can ride in one all day long and go dancing that
night.
Frank Lopez
Frank lives near Cedar City, Utah. He has been making custom saddles,
braiding rawhide and kangaroo for 6 years under the instruction of
master saddle maker James "Jim" Kelly.
Jim M. Kelly
Jim was born seventy-two years ago. At the age of eight, Jim drew his
first paycheck from Blackman's Saddle Shop. He worked for F.O. Baird,
H.H. Heiser, Colorado Saddlery and Ray D. Barnes. After spending two
years in the Korean War, Jim has owned and operated several saddle
shops in Colorado and Wyoming. Jim currently lives in Price, Utah.
