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Ranch & Roping Saddles
Hand-built trees, double-rigged, 15"–17" seats. Built to hold up to full days of gathering, sorting and roping.
From $2,450
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Marysville, Washington · Since 2009
Saddles built by hand, for people who ride every day.
El Rey de las Monturas is a small family saddlery run by Richard Whitaker. We build, fit and repair western saddles and tack for ranch riders, trail riders and working families across Snohomish County and the rest of the United States.
17years in the trade
1,900+saddles built & repaired
4–8weeks for a custom build
100%US vegetable-tanned leather
Who we are
A one-bench shop, not a warehouse
Richard Whitaker opened El Rey de las Monturas after fifteen years of repairing tack for neighbours on the family place outside Marysville. The shop still works the same way: one saddle on the stand at a time, leather cut from full sides, and a customer who can call the person who actually built it.
We keep a small stock of ready-to-ride saddles, pads and headstalls on the floor, and we take a limited number of custom orders each month so nothing gets rushed. If a piece leaves this shop with our name stamped in the fender, it was checked by hand before it went in the box.
- Free saddle-fit check for every horse and rider we build for
- Repairs, re-flocking, billet replacement and re-tooling on any brand
- 30-day satisfaction window on in-stock goods
What we make
Tack for working horses and long trails
Everything below is built or finished in the Marysville shop. Prices are honest starting points — final cost depends on the tree, the leather and the tooling you choose.
Made to match
Headstalls, Bridles & Reins
Harness leather headstalls with hand-set sterling or German silver conchos, matched to your saddle.
From $165
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In stock
Saddle Pads & Blankets
Wool-felt and woven pads in traditional southwestern patterns, cut for real withers and real backs.
From $89
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Custom names
Belts, Buckles & Leather Goods
Tooled belts, wallets, rifle slings, chaps and gun rigs finished in the same shop as our saddles.
From $75
See detailsWhy riders keep coming back
Fit firstEvery build starts with wither tracings and a rider measurement, not a catalog number.
Real leatherHermann Oak and Wickett & Craig vegetable-tanned hides, cut from full sides in-house.
Named warrantyThree years on trees, one year on stitching and hardware, in writing.
We answerCall 224-340-3392 during shop hours and you get Richard or Maria — not a queue.
Visit us
Book a fitting
Come try a saddle before you buy it
The showroom sits on the north side of Marysville, twelve minutes off I-5. Bring your horse by appointment and we will put three or four trees on his back before you spend a dollar. Coffee is on, and there is room to park a trailer.
| Address | 7433 69th Ave NE, Marysville, WA 98270, USA |
|---|---|
| Phone | 224-340-3392 |
| info@elreydelasmonturasoficial.com | |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00 · Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun closed |
Customers
What riders tell us
“Richard rebuilt a 1970s Circle Y that had been in the family since my dad rode it. New skirts, new sheepskin, same saddle. It fits my mare better now than it ever did.”
Dana R. — Arlington, WA
“Ordered a roping saddle in March, picked it up six weeks later. He called twice during the build to check the seat depth. That does not happen at a big store.”
Luis M. — Yakima, WA
“I drove up from Portland for a fitting and left with a headstall and a plan. Straight answers, fair price, no pressure to buy the expensive tree.”
Ashley T. — Portland, OR
Tell us about your horse
Send a couple of photos and a wither tracing and we will tell you honestly whether you need a new saddle or a repair. No charge for the opinion.