Western Saddle
Created by Susan Bensema-Young and auctioned off as part of a Western tack set at the 1997 NAMHSA Auction and owned by Jolee Miener

Western Saddle
Created by Susan Bensema-Young in 1983, identified TSII # 2, and is owned by Bonita Driver. Photo provided by the artist, taken in 1994.

Western Saddle
Created by Susan Bensema-Young in 1987, TSII Saddle #186. Owned by, photographed by, horse remade by and blanket supplied by Julie Froelich, 1987.

Western Saddle
Created by Susan Bensema-Young in 1990, this saddle (TSII #296) was one of the very first TSII saddles to use the new Rio Rondo cast-pewter corner plates. It was returned in 2001 for some much-needed cleaning. Owned by Tammy Ferin as of 2001. Photo provided by the artist.

Western Saddle
Created by Susan Bensema-Young in 1992, TSII Saddle # 335, made for Jennifer Raymond. Saddles with this style of darkened tooling, called 'airbrush', were not ordered often and are relatively rare; only about 8 were made up to 2001. Photo provided by the artist.

Western Saddle
Created by Susan Bensema-Young in May of 1996, TSII Saddle #392, made for Cynthia Von Dohln (then Cythia Day). This set was based on Sergeant's Taos Diamond. It was Susan's first angled-skirt saddle. The bridle cheek buckles and the back cinch tab buckles were handmade from sterling silver. Photo provided by the artist.

Western Saddle
Created by Susan Bensema-Young in 1982, TSII Saddle #032-1982. Photographed at BreyerFest 2006 demonstration by Melodie Dowell.

Western Saddle
Created by Susan Bensema-Young in 2003, TSII Saddle #432-2003, called The Elk Saddle. Photographed at BreyerFest 2006 demonstration by Melodie Dowell.

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