Featured in this lot is this custom saddle from Hereford Brand Textan of Yoakum circa 20th century. The saddle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather construction that features a beautifully tooled description skirt and fenders and features a wonderfully crafted design that shows an A-fork saddle tree with Cheyenne rolls to the seat and shows excellent construction.In the early 1900's a man by the name of Carl Welhausen acquired a small tannery on Brushy Creek, moving the business into the heart of town proved good for business, by 1929, the name was changed to Texas Hide & Leather Co., with an expanding inventory of leather products from saddles to wallets, it became Texas Tanning & Manufacturing Company. by 1956, the name was once again changed to "Tex Tan", and merged with the Tandy Corp. This early saddle is marked with a makers plate on the rear of the cantle, reading "Texas Tanning & MFG Co. - Hereford Brand - Yoakum, Texas". The latigo keeper is additionally stamped with the serial of the saddle, reading; "247 - 1116 - 1013". The condition of this saddle is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this saddle are 35" x 19" x 26 1/2".