Bucking Rolls – What are they and why use them?
Bucking rolls are
two padded pouches that are added to the front of the saddle seat. Most bucking
rolls are filled with wool, trimmed from bark-tanned sheepskin. Bucking Rolls supplement
the swells on a saddle and help a rider stay secure in the saddle. They are
designed to be used with slick fork saddles, which have very little width
to their swells.
Modern day bucking
rolls seem to have had their start in the late 19th century in the
Northwest. Early models were made of a
tube-like construction that extended from one side of the saddle to the other,
just to the rear of the fork. Some were fixed and some were removable.
The John Clark
Saddlery, of Portland Oregon, is credited with the first patent on a removable
bucking roll that looks much like those of today.
Bucking
rolls are usually made of leather and can be very decorative, colorful and
attractive. They come in many colors with tooling and decoration. Usually, they are made of soft chap leather
and can sometimes be found in exotic leathers such as ostrich, beaver tail, and
shark.
The
two rolls are connected in the center, usually with a leather strap. They are created
with a curved shape to conform to the contour of the saddle and are attached to
the saddle with saddle strings or screws.
Some people may ask, “Why would anyone would choose a slick fork saddle and then add bucking rolls? Why not just get a swell fork saddle to begin with?”
They
definitely have their place. For one
thing, they are relatively easily attached and detached, making them handy for
people who use their saddles for varied activities. A rider may put them on
when they want a more secure seat, but take them off for long distance and
trail riding.
Some
riders prefer a slick fork saddle with soft bucking rolls over a hard swell fork saddle. Some people just like the way
they look!!
Buckaroo
Leather Products' bucking rolls are American made from soft chap leather with a
beautiful cowboy western stitch pattern or hand basket stamp to fit any saddle.
Our bucking rolls come in a variety of colors.
Buckaroo
Leather has a nice selection of bucking rolls and can custom make them with
your color and stitching choice. We
outfit drill teams and riding clubs with custom colors to match existing tack
and clothing.
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