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America's #1 Saddle
The
original Saddle company of Yoakum,
Texas
Official Western Saddles & Tack
Manufacturer of AQHA since 1987
Co-sponsors the AQHYA World Championship
Show
Co-sponsors the AQHA World Championship
Show
Co-sponsor of the awards for the AQHA RIDE
Program
Tex Tan Saddles
These and other fine Saddles can be seen on the left side of this
page in the menu.
Tex Tan Saddlery is
the original Saddle company of Yoakum,
Texas. A small hide tannery
that opened its doors as Western Hide & Company in 1919 has since become
one of the most respected leather companies in the world
for there
western saddles and horse tack. Wherever
cowboys and horsemen meet, the Tex Tan name and Hereford brand are known
throughout the world.
Not only was Tex Tan manufacturing
western saddles, but also harnesses and horse
collars in the early years. During the Depression, Tex Tan, then named
Texas Tanning & Manufacturing Co., began manufacturing finished leather
products as well as Hereford Brand
western saddles and Texas Ranger belts.
In the 1940’s, Tex Tan added another brand name line of
western saddles and
began marketing aggressively. Ads for the product lines ran in some of
the largest publications in the country and celebrities endorsed many of
Tex Tan’s products. The company also profited from several government
contracts, supplying rifle slings and
western saddles. During this time, Texas
Tanning & Manufacturing Co. also changed its name to the present name of
Tex Tan.
By the 1960’s, Tex Tan grew and developed, particularly in the area of
western saddles and tack. It was during this time that Tex Tan’s saddle testing
program began-measuring the strength and durability of the
western saddles trees
manufactured.
In 1969, Tex Tan’s 50th Anniversary, the demand for Tex Tan saddles was
so great that ground breaking for a new 48,000 sq. ft. building took
place. That same building continues to house the manufacturing
facilities today, along with a 200,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and
distribution facility.
With increasing growth during the late 70’s and 80’s, and sales
extending over the United States, Canada, Mexico and overseas, Tex Tan
has become one of the leading leather manufacturing concerns in the
United States. In continuing with this growth, an office building was
purchased in 1984, the present site of the Tex Tan offices.
Tex Tan currently manufactures and distributes
western saddles, saddle blankets
and pads, halters, bits and spurs and a complete line of quality tack as
well as belts, buckles, billfolds and other gift items. Tex Tan is also
a Corporate Sponsor of the NBHA, AQHA, NLBRA & Booger Barter, four of
the most well respected organizations in the horse industry.
From 1919 to present, Tex Tan has continued to add experienced personnel
to the qualified staff already in place--another way of ensuring Tex Tan
quality and service remain second to none.
We are
working on adding more Tex Tan saddles and horse tack, so if you want or need anything else
from Tex Tan that we
do not show please email us at info@tacksouth.com
or call 706-233-9065 |
