Family Owned and Operated from the Start

“Good is the enemy of great.” – James Collins

Those are words that we believe in and stand by with everything we build and do at Slone Saddles. We pride ourselves in using high quality materials and putting the extra effort into structure and design to build saddles in both our Diamond S and Tod Slone Signature lines that are not just seen but used in the arena. With over 20 years in the saddle industry and another 20 in the rodeo world as a seven time NFR Tie Down Roper, Tod’s design and manufacturing expertise is tested, proven, and can be trusted. All of our saddles are designed specific to events to best function for both horse and athlete. The bottom of the saddle tree is designed for the horse and the top for the athlete. Both saddle lines are backed with 10 year tree warranties that is unmatched in the industry. As the national saddle sponsor for National High School & Junior High Rodeo Associations for over fifteen years, Tod and team have had the opportunity to personally fit thousands of horses. Seeing this many horses has given us the unique opportunity to hone and tweak our trees through the years to make them truly great!

The Story Behind The Name…

Tod Slone began his PRCA calf roping career in 1984 after graduating from Texas State University with a degree in Business Finance. Over more than 40 years in the rodeo industry — including seven National Finals Rodeo qualifications and induction into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame — he has worked with nearly every type of rodeo equipment made, gaining firsthand knowledge of what different horses need to perform at their best. In 1987, Tod combined that experience with expertise from some of America’s premier saddle and tree manufacturers to build his first saddle. Slone Saddles is a custom, family-owned saddle maker based in Cuero, Texas, refined over nearly four decades of feedback from the working cowboys and competitors who ride in them. Listening to customer input — and with son Ace now making his own way down the rodeo road — Tod keeps a close eye on the equine industry to meet the evolving needs of both human and equine athletes.

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