How to Contact Estes Saddlery or View Their Saddles

Estes Saddlery is a custom Western saddle maker based in Ball Ground, Georgia, and you can reach them directly by phone at 678-677-7332 or by email at [email protected]. To view their work before reaching out, use the navigation on estessaddlery.com: Saddles For Sale, Custom Saddles, Saddle Photos, About Ted, and Contact. A Facebook page is also linked from the site.

Contact details at a glance

The site does not publish business hours, a contact form, or a mailing address beyond the town, so phone or email are the practical routes for any question about availability, pricing, or lead time.

Where to look on the website

The site is organized into a small set of sections, each serving a different purpose:

• Saddles For Sale — current saddles offered for sale, if any are listed at the time you visit.
• Custom Saddles — information on ordering a saddle built to your specifications.
• Saddle Photos — images of completed work, useful for judging style and craftsmanship before you commit.
• About Ted — background on Ted Estes and his approach to saddle making.
• Contact — the phone number, email, and location listed above.

If you are trying to decide whether to commission a saddle, the Saddle Photos and About Ted sections are the fastest way to understand the maker's style and standards. If you already know you want to talk, go straight to Contact.

What to expect from a custom order

Estes Saddlery describes its process as building from the saddle tree outward, with no compromises on materials or construction. According to the site, the tree is treated as the foundation of the saddle, and Ted works with tree makers Warren Wright and Rick Reed. For skirting leather, the two choices named are Hermann Oak and Wickett and Craig. For rigging, the site states that Dale Harwood and HorseShoe Brand (Jeremiah Watt) are used exclusively.

The fitting goal described is to match a "type" of build rather than a single static measurement, on the reasoning that a horse's conformation changes over time and as the horse moves. That is the context worth having in mind when you call or email — questions about tree fit, leather choice, and rigging are the ones the maker has already addressed publicly.

Practical notes before you reach out

• Have your horse's build in mind. The site frames fitting around a type of build, so describing your horse's conformation and how you ride will get you further than a single number.
• Check the photos first. Reviewing Saddle Photos before contacting lets you ask specific questions rather than general ones.
• Expect a conversation, not a checkout. Nothing on the site indicates online ordering, published prices, or instant purchase. Phone and email are the stated contact methods.
• Location matters if you want to visit. Ball Ground, GA is the only location given; the site does not state whether in-person visits are offered, so ask directly.

Customer comments posted on the site describe long waits for delivery — one from Steve in Mozambique notes a "very long and painful process" before the saddle arrived, and another from Jonathan in Georgia thanks Ted for "building my dream saddle." That is consistent with handmade custom work: plan for a lead time and confirm it when you make contact.