Do it Yourself Saddle Rack

Saddle racks can be expensive to buy, but there are several easy alternatives that work just as easily. Making a saddle rack helps to rein in the headstrong equine expenses while at the same time using some of the items that are likely laying around in the barn or garage.

  1. Sawhorse - The Easiest Rack

    • A sawhorse is a saddle rack waiting to happen. It provides the easiest way to make a rack, assuming that a sawhorse is available. A sawhorse can hold one western saddle or two English saddles if they are squeezed on tightly. Put the saddle on the sawhorse exactly the way it would go on a horse.

    Old Mailbox - Moderate

    • Mailboxes are the perfect shape for holding saddles, and since they come in many different colors and designs they make for creative and unique saddle racks. To do this, the mailbox will need to be either on a stand or attached to a wall so that it sticks out. Once this is done and the box is sturdily in place, simply place the saddle on it. Some western saddles may seem too big for the mailbox, but having the end of the saddle stick off the box slightly will not damage the saddle.

    Wooden Rack - For the Carpentry-Minded Only

    • This type of saddle rack is for those well-versed in making their own items out of wood; for those with less carpentry skills, the other rack ideas would be better.

      A very good saddle rack can be made by connecting two boards (two feet long and between four and 12 inches wide) along their length so that they from a very wide, upside down V. Then, either attach these to a standing rack or to a wall so that they stick out. Place the saddle upon them. For a truly custom rack, measure the angle and width of the saddle so that the rack fits it exactly.