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The Solution Section (FAQ)
Who makes Alamo Saddlery's bridles and breast collars?
Alamo Saddlery was founded in April 1996 under the direction of the late Roy E Martin, who brought 30 years of experience in the manufacturing of western saddles and tack. The company is now run by active horse woman Leisha Ashley, whose team has added unique color and style to the line.
What kind of quality and pricing can I expect from Alamo Saddlery tack?
Their bridles and breast collars are made with top quality leather and workmanship, all at reasonable prices designed to target the middle-market. The goal is to keep your horse riding and performing in style without overspending.
Does Alamo Saddlery offer decorative, blingy tack?
Yes. The company positions itself as the industry standard when it comes to bling, beauty and originality, building tack the way you'd pick out a piece of jewelry — it has to be appealing to you.
Is the tack built with the horse's comfort in mind?
Absolutely. Alamo Saddlery's dedication to the comfort of horses and the complete satisfaction of the owners who ride them is, in their words, paralleled to none.
How can I reach Alamo Saddlery to order?
Alamo Saddlery is based in Brackettville, Texas. You can call 800-687-7624 or 830-563-3255, or visit www.alamosaddlery.com.
What styles of breast collars does Alamo Saddlery make?
Alamo Saddlery builds several distinct western breast collar styles so you can match the look to your horse and your riding. The lineup includes contour breast collars, diamond breast collars, straight breast collars, wave breast collars, and tripping collars. Widths run roughly 1-3/4", 2", and 2-1/2", letting you choose a slimmer profile or a bolder, fuller strap. The contour and diamond shapes are popular show and barrel-racing looks, while the straight and wave cuts give a clean, classic western silhouette.
What kinds of headstalls and bridles can I get from Alamo Saddlery?
Alamo Saddlery offers a full range of western headstalls, including browband headstalls, one-ear (slip-ear) headstalls, double-ear headstalls, and slit-ear headstalls. Browband versions come in contour, straight, and wave shapes from about 5/8" up to 1-1/2" wide, and one-ear styles include 5/8" wave, 1/2" flat, 1/4" round, and Elite slip-ear variants. Many feature quick-change cheek adjustments so you can fit the bridle to your horse and swap bits quickly between rides.
What leather and materials does Alamo Saddlery use in its bridles and breast collars?
Alamo Saddlery uses top-quality leather and western hardware throughout its tack. You'll find harness leather, rough-out golden leather, and toast leather as core builds, often dressed up with hand floral and basket-weave tooling, buckstitch detailing, slot conchos with latigo strings, rawhide braiding, and gator-leather overlays in black, red, and turquoise. Decorative pieces add Swarovski crystals, silver spots, and metallic fringe. The leather and workmanship are chosen to keep your horse riding and performing in style at middle-market prices.
Do Alamo Saddlery headstalls and breast collars come in matching sets and colors?
Yes. Alamo Saddlery designs coordinated collections so your headstall, browband, and breast collar can share the same overlay, tooling, and color story for a finished show or arena look. Named collections include Turquoise, Turquoise Shimmer, Cheetah and Cheetah Rose, Serape, Paisley, Sunflower, Geo Aztec, Confetti, Ruby Rose, Neon Cowgirl, the Purple Collection, and Malibu Barbie. Colors span turquoise, emerald, black, pink, and purple, plus specialty shimmer and suede finishes, so you can build a tack set that turns heads in the arena.
What disciplines and riders is Alamo Saddlery western tack made for?
Alamo Saddlery serves western riders across rodeo, ranch, barrel racing, roping, trail, and the show pen. The diamond and contour breast collars and crystal-accented browband headstalls suit barrel racers and show riders who want bling and color, while the straight, wave, and tripping styles work for everyday ranch and arena use. Spur straps are even offered in infant, youth, ladies, and men's sizes, so the whole family can ride in matching, comfortable tack built for working horses and competitors alike.
Does Alamo Saddlery offer custom saddles and custom tack?
Yes. Beyond its in-stock and pre-order western saddles, Alamo Saddlery offers a custom saddle service plus custom buckles and personalized leather goods, including Custom Brand Edition and Custom Pet Edition pieces. Founded in 1996 by the late Roy E. Martin and now led by horsewoman Leisha Ashley, the team brings decades of western saddle and tack manufacturing experience to building gear tailored to your horse, your brand, and your style at a price aimed squarely at the middle market.
What else does Alamo Saddlery make besides bridles and breast collars?
Alamo Saddlery is a full western leather craftsman based in Texas. Along with bridles, headstalls, and breast collars, they make reins, nosebands, wither straps, over-and-under quirts, tie downs, spur straps, rope bags, and saddle parts such as fenders, stirrups, and tapaderos. They also craft a wide line of leather lifestyle goods, including canteen and bronco handbags, belt buckle bags, briefcases and laptop cases, wallets, keychains, Bible covers, and guitar straps, all built with the same quality leather and tooling found in their tack.
How much do Alamo Saddlery breast collars and headstalls cost?
Alamo Saddlery prices its western tack for the middle market so quality leather and detailed craftsmanship stay affordable. Browband headstalls generally run from about $64 to $172, one-ear headstalls from roughly $43.50 to $195.75, and breast collars from around $269.50 to $599.00 depending on width, overlay, tooling, and crystal or concho work. Whatever your budget, you can choose a clean basic build or a fully decorated show piece and still get the top-quality leather and workmanship Alamo is known for.
What is the difference between Alamo Saddlery's contour, diamond, straight, and wave breast collars?
Each shape changes both the fit and the look. Contour breast collars curve to follow the horse's chest and shoulders for a clean, low-profile fit favored by show and pleasure riders. Diamond breast collars carry a scalloped or pointed center plate that shows off tooling and overlays, making them a popular statement piece in the show pen. Straight breast collars give a classic, even-width band that suits cowboy-stitch and working looks. Wave breast collars use a flowing curved edge, often in wider 2-1/2 inch builds, for a bold, eye-catching silhouette. Because Alamo offers all four in coordinating colors and finishes, riders can choose the shape that flatters their horse and matches their event.
What widths do Alamo Saddlery breast collars come in?
Alamo breast collars are offered in several widths to match discipline and horse size. Contour and diamond styles commonly come in 1-3/4 inch and 2 inch widths, which give a refined look for show, barrel, and pleasure riders who want presence without bulk. Wider 2 inch and 2-1/2 inch wave and diamond collars deliver a bolder show-pen statement. For ranch and tripping work where coverage and pulling strength matter, Alamo builds a heavy 4 inch tripping breast collar. Choosing the right width lets you balance flash against function for your event.
What leathers and finishes does Alamo Saddlery use across its tack line?
Alamo builds on quality cowhide and finishes it in a wide range, from honest working leathers to show-stopping pieces. Everyday and Elite items use harness leather, toast leather, golden leather, and rough-out, often with hand floral or basket-weave tooling. Higher-end show pieces add painted-to-the-edge floral carving, copper-crackle and holographic overlays, black-gator and cheetah overlays, buckstitch, Spanish-lace hardware, stainless and copper spots, braided whip-stitch D-rings, metallic fringe, and crystal accents. This range means one maker can supply a plain working bridle and a fully blinged show set.
Can I buy a matching headstall and breast collar set from Alamo Saddlery?
Yes. Alamo designs its browband, one-ear, and slit-ear headstalls to coordinate with matching breast collars in the same leather, tooling, and color story, so you can put together a complete, color-matched turnout. For example, a 1-1/2 inch contour browband headstall can be paired with a coordinating 1-3/4 inch contour breast collar in the same named collection. Collections such as Turquoise Shimmer, Cheetah Rose, Neon Cowgirl, Paisley, and Serape are built specifically so riders can assemble a head-to-chest set rather than mixing mismatched pieces.
What is the Alamo Elite collection and how is it different?
The Elite collection is Alamo's value-focused line of genuine leather headstalls and breast collars built for everyday riders who want real craftsmanship without show-piece pricing. Elite pieces come in working finishes such as harness leather, basket-tooled toast leather, rough-out golden leather, and floral-tooled golden leather. Because they are priced for everyday use, Elite tack is a practical choice for lesson barns, youth riders, and anyone outfitting more than one horse, while still carrying the leather quality Alamo is known for. It directly reflects the founder's goal of top-quality tack aimed at the middle market.
Which headstall ear styles does Alamo Saddlery offer, and how do I choose?
Alamo builds browband headstalls, flat and round one-ear headstalls, slit-ear (split-ear) headstalls, and double-ear patterns, plus slip-ear styles and one-ear designs with dual cheek adjustments. Browband headstalls give a balanced, secure fit and the most surface for tooling and bling. One-ear and slit-ear styles offer a clean, minimal look that many western pleasure, ranch, and trail riders prefer. Choosing comes down to discipline, the look you want, and how much adjustment you need; the dual cheek-adjustment options make it easier to dial in fit on different horses.
Does Alamo Saddlery make heavy-duty tripping and ranch breast collars?
Yes. For riders who need coverage and pulling strength, Alamo offers a 4 inch tripping breast collar built in chocolate leather, harness leather, and rough-out golden leather. These wider, heavier collars are made for tripping and ranch work where a horse needs a broad, supportive band rather than a slim show piece. The same line also includes heavier Elite breast collars, giving working riders durable, honest leather options alongside the flashier show-pen styles.
What named collections and color themes can I shop at Alamo Saddlery?
Alamo organizes much of its flashier tack into named collections so riders can shop a complete theme. Popular families include Turquoise and Turquoise Shimmer, Cheetah and Cheetah Rose, Black Cheetah, Black Gator, Red Gator, Malibu Barbie, Serape, Ruby Rose, Confetti, Paisley, Sunflower, Geo Aztec, Mystic, and the Cowboy Stitch editions. Each collection carries its own leather, tooling, and color story across breast collars and headstalls, which is what lets a rider build a coordinated set instead of matching pieces by guesswork.
Is Alamo Saddlery tack suitable for barrel racing, showing, ranch work, and trail riding?
Yes, the breadth of the catalog is built to cover multiple disciplines. Slim 1-3/4 inch and 2 inch contour and diamond collars with show-pen tooling suit barrel racers and show riders who want flash that still moves with the horse. Bold 2-1/2 inch wave and diamond pieces stand out in the arena. Clean Elite harness and toast-leather headstalls and the 4 inch tripping collar serve ranch and working riders. Minimal one-ear and slit-ear headstalls are well suited to trail and pleasure. The same maker can outfit a youth's first set through a seasoned competitor's run-day rig.
Does Alamo Saddlery make more than just bridles and breast collars?
Yes. Alongside its headstalls and breast collars, Alamo Saddlery builds western saddles, reins, nosebands, spur straps, conchos, and a wide range of coordinating tack and leather goods. Because one maker covers the saddle, the bridle, and the breast collar, riders can coordinate a complete western turnout from a single source and carry the same leather and color story across the whole outfit. This full-line approach traces back to founder Roy E. Martin's three decades of experience manufacturing western saddles and tack.
How do I choose the right breast collar width and headstall size for my horse?
Start with the job: choose a slimmer 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch breast collar for show, barrel, and pleasure riding where you want a refined profile, step up to 2-1/2 inch wave or diamond styles for a bolder arena look, and choose the 4 inch tripping collar for ranch and tripping strength. For headstalls, match the ear style to your discipline and pick browband patterns when you want more room for tooling and adjustment. When in doubt, building a coordinated set from one of Alamo's named collections keeps the proportions and fit consistent across the bridle and breast collar.
What makes Alamo Saddlery tack a good value compared with other western tack brands?
Alamo's founding mission was top-of-the-line tack priced to target the middle market, and that philosophy still shapes the line. Riders get genuine leather, hand tooling, and detailed finishes across a very deep catalog, with the Elite collection offering honest working headstalls and breast collars at accessible prices and the show collections offering painted, overlaid, and crystal-accented statement pieces. Because the same maker covers everything from a plain harness-leather headstall to a fully blinged show set, buyers can find a quality piece at the level of flash and budget they need without sacrificing leather quality.
Who is behind Alamo Saddlery today and where is it based?
Alamo Saddlery was founded in April 1996 under the direction of the late Roy E. Martin, who brought 30 years of experience manufacturing western saddles and tack. The company is now led by active horsewoman Leisha Ashley, whose team has added fresh color and style to an already respected line of saddles and tack. Alamo is rooted in Texas, in Brackettville, and its dedication to the comfort of the horse and the satisfaction of the riders who own them remains a core part of how the line is built.
Does Alamo Saddlery offer decorative bling, fringe, and crystal-accented show tack?
Yes, decorative show tack is one of Alamo's signatures. The line features pieces with painted floral tooling carried to the edge, copper-crackle and holographic overlays, black-gator and cheetah overlays, buckstitch and cowboy-stitch detailing, stainless and copper spots, braided whip-stitch D-rings, metallic fringe in multiple colors, and crystal accents. Collections like Malibu Barbie, Confetti, Cheetah Rose, and the Bandana wave series are built around that flash, so show riders can make a statement in the pen while still riding genuine, well-built leather.
