Observer Passes: Five Days to a Finished Saddle

Date: Monday, November 2nd – Friday, November 6th Time: 8am, wrap up when daily tasks are complete Place: Burns Saddlery, 221 S Main Street, Pendleton, OR Instructor: Matt Wanner, Trevor Alexander, and Dusty Smith Observer Passes Not ready to build your own saddle? A limited number of $200 daily Observer Passes will be available for those who want an inside seat to the action. With only ten observer spots per day, attendees can watch the entire process unfold, ask questions, take notes, and gain valuable insight from three master saddle makers as they guide their students through the build. Observer Passes are observation-only and do not include any hands-on participation, bench time, or access to materials. Bonus for Full-Week Observers Attend all five days of the Saddle Observer Experience and receive lifetime access to Matt Wanner's How to Build a Saddle course on Learn with Illume. You'll be able to revisit key techniques, review the complete saddle-building process, and continue learning long after the Pendleton Leather Show has ended. Daily Build Schedule Day 1: The Foundation Where every great saddle begins. Ground Seat Cantle Back Gullet Cover Swell Cover Skirts Blocked Day 2: Taking Shape Turning raw materials into a working saddle. Skirt Plugs Seat Fenders Stretched (one may already be prepared) Back Billet Dees (optional) Jockey Fit Day 3: Function Meets Craftsmanship Installing the pieces that make a saddle perform. Rigging Plates Shearling Cantle Binding Billets (one may already be prepared) Back Cinch Day 4: Bringing It All Together Assembly, refinement, and final construction. Horn Oil Strings (pre-edged, slicked, and ready for installation) Final Assembly Day 5: The Finish Line Complete your build with guidance from master saddle makers. Open Work Session Individual Coaching Troubleshooting & Adjustments Final Completion Lunch are aviliable for pre orders for Wen & Thursday here CLASS REFUND POLICY: 100% refund through Oct. 1st 80% refund through Oct. 20th No refund from Oct 21st through the end of the show