Rust is a small horse saddle bag: a half-moon pouch, 9.5" × 5.5" × 3" (24 × 14 × 8 cm), that rides at the front of the saddle. You open it with a zipper along the curved top.
How the saddle pouch attaches
- Two leather straps with buckles hold it to the front of the saddle; the photos show it on a western saddle, by the horn.
- Leather ties at the sides keep it from bouncing.
- D-rings on the bag give you extra tie points.
What it carries
Your phone, a hoof pick, a folding knife, a snack, keys. Think of it as a horse saddle purse for the things you want without dismounting. It is one pouch, not a pair of saddlebags or panniers hanging on both sides of the horse, and a rain slicker will not fit.
Custom, not embroidered
This is a customizable leather saddlebag: stamped or laser-engraved, never embroidered. Your initials, a brand or a barn logo go at the top middle, bottom middle or bottom right. Stamped letters can be left plain or filled with gold or silver.
A gift for a horse lover
Equestrian and equine gifts are usually sized to a horse or a rider. A riding pouch with a name on it is not, which makes it an easy present. It is handmade to order in Cognac, Light Cognac, Brown, Black or Green.
Full-grain Crazy Horse leather suits a saddle: sweat and dust darken it, the straps lighten where they bend through the buckles, and scratches from brush rub out.