For nearly five decades some of the best rodeo saddle bronc riders in the USA– and beyond– have made their mark while riding in a saddle that’s hand made in Fort Pierre.
Dave Dahl says he made his first saddle for his brother Gene.
Audio PlayerDahl says there’s a lot of precision work involved in making a bronc saddle.
Audio PlayerDahl also does all the leather work.
Audio PlayerDahl stamps his name and the saddle number on each one he makes, but he also includes some signature features that let people know it’s one of his saddles.
Audio PlayerDahl started making saddles in 1974. He’s closing in on making his 2,000th bronc saddle.
Hear more from Dahl by listening to the DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcast titled Agriculture In-depth with Dave Dahl.
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I like your ground seat leather pattern. How can I get a copy?