BARNESVILLE, Minn. – People are often surprised by what Cliff Langerud does for a living. The Barnesville man is a saddle maker. He's made more than 550 saddles by hand. "They're absolutely wonderful, ...

Since finding the right saddle can be a time-consuming endeavor (and sometimes costly), riders often stick with the same saddle for years once they find one that works for them. Given how personal ...

Brian Esslinger crafts custom saddles and western gear at Black Sheep Custom Leather in Bozeman, serving cowboys with handmade pieces for 17 years.

3D printing technology allows saddle companies to target padding density in a way that traditional saddles can’t. The Posedla Joyseat takes it a step further by taking a mould of your butt, done at ...