This leather saddle was acquired from the Antelope Range Station in Buffalo. At 8,300 acers, the station was South Dakota State University’s largest research station. The land was given to SDSU in 1947 to be used for the research of resource protection for cattle ranching and sheep production. The research ended and about 4 years ago the station was closed. The saddle itself has wooden stirrups and is covered in decorative designs that were stamped/tooled into the leather. The saddle was bought in Rapid City from the Duhamel Co., who’s saddles and leatherworks were very well known and sought after at the time.