{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Custom Saddles and Leather Care","description":"Custom Saddles and Leather Care Tips from Granite Station Saddlery\r\nWouldn't it be cool to have a custom made saddle?  But, what would it involve?  What's the difference between a custom saddle and a production saddle?  You know me.  When I want answers I go to the experts.  On this week's show I head over to Granite Station Saddlery.  When I arrived, Granite Station Saddlery was a beehive of activity.  The owner and saddle maker, Jack Smith managed to find some time to squeeze me into his busy schedule.   We sat down in his office and talked about custom saddles and how you can better take care of all your tack.\r\nGranite Station Saddlery is located right here in Bakersfield.  They have made over 1400 custom saddles.  After the interview I got a tour of the place.  There were some spur straps being oiled on the counter.  I asked Jack about them.  I thought he just made saddles.  As it turns out, they make all kinds of leather products.  He showed me the careful attention he and his craftsmen put into their work.  He explained why the leather he used was so much better and the difference in quality.\r\nAbout Us\r\nWelcome to the Whoa Podcast about Horses and Horsemanship.   I am your host  John Harrer.  Along with my wife, Ranae, each week on the show we talk about some aspect of owning a horse.  It could be feeding or supplementation.  It could be bits and bridles, tack, or cowboy boots.  We cover training problems, or competing in shows.  We talk to farriers and horse chiropractors.  We talk about movies, books and magazine articles.  And, we travel to places we think you would like to take your horse.   That’s what the Whoa Podcast is all about.\r\nContact Us\r\nWe have well over 90 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed.  Get the Stitcher app and let us know how it works.  It's Free.  You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com.  Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter - just look for WhoaPodcast.\r\nYou are a big part of why we do this podcast.  We really love getting your feedback.  Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show.  You can email us at: John@WhoaPodcast.com\r\nI blog at TrainingJessie.blogspot.com and I have a new blog about my Louisiana Leopard Catahoula puppy named Buster at BusterBrownDog.blogspot.com and if you want to know even more - and I can't imagine why - it's all at JohnHarrer.com\r\nThanks for listening,\r\nJohn & Ranae\r\n\r\nEpisode #060\r\nSupport the Whoa Podcast about Horses & Horsemanship\r\nThanks you for you support!\r\nThe Whoa Podcast is independently produced.\r\nYour help defers some of the costs of producing, storing, and distributing the show.\r\nClick the Buy Now button  contribute $5 to the Whoa Podcast[wpecpp name="Support the Whoa Podcast" price="5.00" align="center"]\r\n ","author_name":"Whoa Podcast About Horses Horsemanship","author_url":"http:\/\/whoapodcast.com","html":"