{"product_id":"1935-visalia-stock-saddle-company-catalog-no-31-facsimile","title":"1935 Visalia Stock Saddle Company Catalog, No. 31 \/ Facsimile","description":"\u003cp\u003eVisalia Stock Saddle Company Catalog No. 31 is a facsimile reprint of the original 1935 trade catalog published by the Visalia Stock Saddle Company of San Francisco, California — one of the most celebrated saddleries in the history of the American West. Founded in 1870 by Dave Walker and continued under his nephew Edmund Walker Weeks, Visalia had by 1935 built an unrivaled reputation spanning 64 years for custom-made saddles and riding equipment crafted from oak-bark tanned California leather on handmade D.E. Walker trees. The catalog opens with a foreword by noted California author Peter B. Kyne, a lifelong Visalia customer, and presents an extensive line of saddle models including the Walkeroper roping saddles, the Sure-Grip bronc saddle, Association rodeo saddles endorsed by the California Rodeo and the Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo, trick saddles, dude ranch saddles, boys' saddles, pack saddles, and a full range of fine silver-mounted and flower-stamped show saddles — each with detailed specifications and pricing.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond saddles, the catalog offers a remarkable window into the complete outfitter experience that made Visalia a destination for horsemen across the West, featuring Walkeroper and flat-plate cinch riggings, tapaderos in multiple patterns, hand-made cinchas, saddle trees, chaps in leather and Angora fur including the company's own spotted chap designs originated in 1911, sterling silver headstalls and martingales, Visalia Humane Bits and polo bits, hand-forged silver-inlaid spurs, Justin and Starnes boots including the exclusive Visalia Special boot, John B. Stetson hats, Lee and Levi's western wear, California pants and leather coats, rawhide reatas and hackamores, Navajo saddle blankets, pack outfits, and saddle bags. Also included are sections on the care and feeding of horses, comments of a veterinarian, and the famous Jo Mora Cowboy and Rodeo Map. This facsimile reprint is an essential reference for Western Americana collectors, antique tack and saddlery enthusiasts, rodeo historians, and researchers of California cowboy heritage.\u003cbr\u003e8.5\" x 11\". 132 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSatisfaction guaranteed or you can send it back!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LaCava Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48510216405147,"sku":"EBAY-358435779541","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/7705\/6411\/files\/57_de88def5-ce77-4221-bd29-edd9f1cac5e8.jpg?v=1778115307","url":"https:\/\/lacavararebooks.com\/products\/1935-visalia-stock-saddle-company-catalog-no-31-facsimile","provider":"LaCava Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}