Texas Rising

[user 20224]

The tree shown appears in several of the old saddle references that we have. They were used during the drover periods of cattle raising. When the roping started uncovered one piece, carved trees were done.

 

[Nativearizonan]

I would imagine if you were in TX in the early 1800s and went to buy a saddle, you'd probably end up with a Spanish-style stock saddle. New ones or used ones were available in abundance, I'm sure. They also made more sense for the plains, than the Eastern saddles based on the English styles.

I doubt they saw the necessity of reinventing the wheel.

 

[user 20224]

I agree! The smartest way to get along in a new environment is to imitate the natives, there equipment has evolved to work.

 

[satx78247]

EXCELLENT POINT.

yours, satx

 

[LaBonte]

I would imagine if you were in TX in the early 1800s and went to buy a saddle, you'd probably end up with a Spanish-style stock saddle. New ones or used ones were available in abundance, I'm sure. They also made more sense for the plains, than the Eastern saddles based on the English styles.

I doubt they saw the necessity of reinventing the wheel.

Spanish style saddles weren't made just in the Spanish influenced territories such as Texas and Nuevo Mejico - St Louis makers such Grimsley were also making Spanish style saddles.

 

[Nativearizonan]

I would argue St. Louis was also under Spanish influence. It was a Spanish Provincial Capital until 1802.

 

[satx78247]

YEP.

In point of fact, MOSES AUSTIN & STEPHEN F AUSTIN were SPANISH citizens, before becoming 2 of the founding fathers of Texas.

yours, satx

 

[MacRob46]

Watched the first episode and found it both boring and too fantastic to be on The History Channel. By fantastic I mean too full of fantasy. I also prefer actors who don't chew the scenery so much.