2025 Open Saddle Competition

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2025 Open Saddle Competition

$150.00

Open Saddle Competition

  • Open class is for all saddlemakers.

  • Each saddlemaker may enter up to three saddles (entry fee required for each entry). The saddle must be made during the current calendar year (2025) 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 May 1st - October 30th, 2025.

  • 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 ROY RALEY ROOM by 9am Thursday, October 30th for judging and will remain on display until 5pm Saturday, November 1st.

    • Check-in for saddle entries will be Wednesday, October 29th from 1-4pm and Thursday, October 30th 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 30th, it will not be eligible for judging.

    • If you will not be present to pick up your entry on Saturday, November 1st 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 on all parts of saddle

  • Smoothout saddle strings

  • Inlays or overlays

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 1st in the Pendleton Convention Center.

  • 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.