Olin Young Roper Saddle by Billy Cook

The quality of Billy Cook saddles have dramatically improved over the past 2 seasons.  

New management have streamlined their manufacturing all under one roof in Sulphur, Oklahoma and kept only the best craftsmen. We can proudly say that the saddles that have just arrived in our showroom are the best Billy Cook Saddles we have stocked in 20 years. Premium leather and tooling, triple hot oil finish.

All our stock was made under this new philosophy.  When you are shopping for a Billy Cook, make sure to buy a 2019 or 2020 Model.  You can identift them by the unique serial number that starts with #19- or #20-.  

The top reason why so many horse enthusiasts prefer Billy Cook is not only that every saddle buys them the comfort and quality they expect, but also because each saddle is a distinct work of art with its own unique features. 

This Olin Young Roper tree is the personal favourite of Billy Cook GM, Mr. Jody Ramer. 

Olin Young Roper Saddle by Billy Cook. 

GULLET: 7 1/2"
SKIRT LENGTH: 27 1/2"

Horn: Post horn w/ 2.5” cap

Swell: 13”

Cantle: 4”

Rigging: Double rigging

Skirts: art wool

Stirrups: 3” overshoe

Pattern: cross weave basket

Color: hot oil

Weight: 45lbs

 

This saddle arrives in our showroom on March 28, 2020.

 

Mr. Olin Young - Member of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.  

 

Although he achieved great fame as a tie-down roper, Olin Young won two world titles in steer roping. A superb all-around athlete, Young approached everything he did with the skill and technique of a craftsman, even when he was building corrals. Most of Young’s competitors believe he would have won several more championships had he traveled more on ProRodeo’s steer roping circuit. Also, in 1971, Young became the first to win four aggregate titles in tie-down roping at the National Finals Rodeo, which has since been matched by Joe Beaver (1996), Roy Cooper (1999) and Fred Whitfield (2002). He was New Mexico’s Athlete of the Year in 1970. He was born Sept. 11, 1936, in Lovington, N.M.