I recently had the pleasure of cleaning restoring an antique saddle for a new customer a Mr. and Mrs. Tipler. They are a delightful couple and I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know them.Mrs. Tippler had acquired this saddle from her mother who had received it as a gift from her mother. The saddle was built by John M. Drake who in the early 1900's owned a saddle shop in Nocona Texas and later he moved to Fort Worth. I always enjoy the opportunity to [...]
