2024 Novice Working Saddle Competition

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2024 Novice Working Saddle Competition

$150.00

Novice Saddle Competition

  • Novice class is for leathercrafters who have been working in the industry, either as a hobbyist or full-time artisan, for less than 5 years.

  • Each saddlemaker may enter up to three saddles (entry fee required for each entry). The saddle must be made during the current calendar year (2024) and be in "new" condition.

    • Used saddles will be allowed at the judges' discretion.

  • Saddles must be made by a single individual. Saddles made during a training or in a school environment are not allowed.

  • Online entries are open from April 1st - October 31st, 2024

  • Saddles can be for sale during the competition. Contestants are responsible for all sales.

    • Pendleton Leather Show will not take any sales commission.

  • Three judges will independently and separately score each entry based on a universal score sheet. All contestants will receive their score sheets via email after the show.

  • Saddles must be at the Pendleton Convention Center by 9am Thursday, October 31st for judging and will remain on display until 5pm Saturday, November 2nd.

    • Check-in for saddle entries will be Wednesday, October 30th from 1-4pm and Thursday, October 31st from 7-9am.

    • If shipping your saddle entry, please ship to:

      Pendleton Convention Center

      1601 Westgate

      Pendleton, OR 97801

    • Please note: If your competition entry does not arrive before 9am on Thursday, October 31st, it will not be eligible for judging.

    • If you will not be present to pick up your entry on Saturday, November 2nd at 5pm, please include a return shipping label and any special instructions.

  • Pendleton Leather Show will provide a saddle stand for each entry.

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Acceptable for Entry

  • Any style saddle tree

  • Any style rigging

  • Saddle must be functional

  • Makers mark, logo, brand, serial number visible and normally used by saddlemaker

Acceptable for Entry (not scored)

  • Roughout, smoothout, and combination roughout/smoothout

  • Metal conchos and hardware

  • Brand or initial on horn, cantle or fender

  • Bucking rolls

  • Full or partial lining/stitching on saddle

  • Beadline

  • Tooling of cantle back, cantle binding, jockey, swell, horn, cinch & latigo keepers, billets

  • Smoothout saddle strings

  • Inlay padded seat

Not Acceptable for Entry (disqualification immediately)

  • Inlays or overlays (except an inlay padded seat, see above)

  • Tooling on parts of saddle not listed above

Please make sure you understand the rules and guidelines as entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Also be sure to study the scoresheet for a full understanding of what will be judged in the competition.

Awards

  • The Northwest Leather Masters Competition Awards Ceremony will be held at 4pm on Saturday, November 2nd in the Pendleton Convention Center.

  • 1st place winner will receive $1,000 in cash PLUS awards package

  • 2nd place winner will receive $500 in cash PLUS awards package

  • 3rd place winner will receive $250 in cash PLUS awards package

  • Each registered tradeshow attendee will cast one vote towards the People’s Choice Award which will be awarded a prize package.

By entering the Northwest Leather Master’s Competition, you are agreeing to not hold Pendleton Leather Show and Pendleton Convention Center et al harmless against any claims of loss, damage, injury, theft or accident at any time before, during or after the Show.