Yonder Horse Saddle Blanket 34"x38"

Handwoven from 100% New Zealand wool, the Ranch & Arena collection are all original designs created in a variety of colors to complement your horse and outfit. Each blanket comes with a sewn-in stamped leather Yonder Horse patch, a custom Art of the Cowgirl patch, and is packaged in a reusable zipper dust cover for convenient storage.

The Yonder Horse Oaxaca saddle blanket collection is hand-loomed in Teotitlan Del Valle, a weaving village in Mexico rich in history and renowned for using all natural dyes and 100% wool yarn. They are honored to collaborate with a remarkable women’s cooperative who are carrying on the traditions of the old world while making an important economic contribution to their community. These extraordinary artisans blend each color by hand using only treasures found in nature;  leaves, nuts, bark, ashes, indigo, fruits and even bugs. Yes! The cochineal insect which lives on cactus leaves creates all shades of blush and berry! Check out the natural ingredients used to create the vibrant colors in each Oaxaca saddle blanket design listed under each product photo on their website. The historic Oaxaca valley also happens to be the region where some of the very first horses were introduced to North America by the Spanish as early as 1519. The patterns in your blanket, however, have their origins in ancient Zapotec designs dating back centuries before the Iberian horse first set foot in the Americas. What else makes them special? The finer weave is lighter weight than most blankets you will find in the market and the slimmer profile eliminates any unnecessary bulk between you and your horse.

Yonder Horse was inspired by a lifelong love for fine horsemanship, an appreciation for good design and  respect for quality craftsmanship. Decades of designing and developing decorative products for US retailers brings Liv into workshops and factories around the globe. There amidst mass production lines she has found kinship with skilled artisans who use age old techniques to achieve a desired finish or look that will yield a better quality product. Alas, the extra time and attention handcrafted items demand is not always the best fit for the fast fashion, price conscious consumer of today. Yonder Horse set out to create items for the horsemanship enthusiast who, like us appreciates good gear and classic designs. Their products are built by hand one at a time using techniques that have prevailed over centuries. Yonder Horse saddle blankets intersects the horsemanship lifestyle we love with the authentic materials and skilled craftsmanship we value. A simple ambition that they hope will help your ride look and feel a little more special too.