Kenda's Texas Saddles

07/28/2026

Final call for anyone who would like their equine measured in the Bartonville, Argyle, Keller, Ft Worth areas Friday or Saturday this week.

07/23/2026

Date: July 28-30, 2026

Locations: Bartonville AND NEWLY ADDED Pilot Point, TEXAS
If you would like to learn about Western Saddle fit or would like to schedule an assessment, PM me.

07/22/2026

Pairing the Hermann Oak leather color and the Don Orrell stirrups is a customer selection. Which one would you choose to go with the Chestnut Hermann Oak leather? The lighter or darker wood grain? Click on each photo.

07/18/2026

Don Orrell Stirrups-Are you looking for a gift item for the horse lover in your life, have you ordered a Kenda's Texas saddle and need help with pairing your leather to the perfect wood grain? I can help you, let's shop.

07/17/2026

There is no industry standard among saddle tree manufacturers. Each company has its own interpretation and configuration of terms such as full QH bars, Semi-quarter, Arabian, Gaited, Mule tree bars.

At Kenda's Texas Saddles, our saddles are built on benchg-made trees crafter for your horse's individual body type. Our trees are designed to fit horses that fall within the same structural parameters, but we recognize that horses vary greatly- even within the same breed.

Crossbreeds can have just as much variation in conformation. That is why we measure and map your horse's back. We evaluate the rafter and rock angles required to create a tree that matches the unique shape of your horse's back.

When the tree mirrors the natural shape of the equine's back, the saddle becomes a true connection between horse and rider. The rider's aids can be clearer, and the horse is better able to move with freedom, balance and willingness.

Next measuring session will be:
Bartonville, TX - July 28-July 30

07/16/2026

Cantle variations. When you are creating your new Kenda's Texas Saddle one of the choices for design will be the cantle style. The two variations we offer are Pencil and Cheyenne Roll. Our horses don't care which cantle style we choose, we do.

The Pencil roll is a narrow, rounded leather roll on the top edge of the cantle that resembles a thick pencil, offering a more refined, tailored appearance.

The Cheyenne roll is leather rolled over the top of the cantle and outward to create a lip, serving as both a handhold and a surface for stamping and carving.

I'm here to assist you with your design choices and questions.

07/14/2026

Western Dressage Association of America WDAA- World show is coming up soon. We hope to see you in Guthrie, OK on September 17-19. Stop by our booth, we have some great new things to show you!

07/09/2026

Basket weave stamping is a timeless classic because it compliments virtually every style of saddle. Crisp, evenly spaced impressions reveal the maker's attention to detail and steady hand. Hand stamping is done one impression at a time, every strike contributes to the finished design which requires patience as well as precision. Good stamping enhances the leather. The beauty is in the details.

07/08/2026

07/07/2026

The KTS Wade single skirt is gaining in popularity. The Wade shown here is smooth leather with a hard seat, Jeremiah Watt standard conchos with saddle strings, a Hamley twist and Don Orrell Stirrups. The KTS Wade can also be ordered with a back jockey, a mule-skin wrap on the horn and a rope strap. www.kendastexassaddles.com

Stops for measuring horses coming up soon:

North TX-Argyle area
WDAA World show-Guthrie, OK

Contact me to schedule your appointment.