CUSTOM SADDLE BASE PRICE

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=125 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="053c0c00egerdp.png"> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="07456640.jpg" border=0 width="86" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>GO TO THE FOLLOWING</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id71.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="STANDARDS AND PRACTICES"><U><B>STANDARDS AND PRACTICES</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>CUSTOM  SADDLE</B></div> <div> <B> </B><I><B><U>MINIMUM</U></B></I></div> <div> <B> BASE PRICE</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>For any industry to be economically viable, it must be profitable.  Simple put, if the bills cannot be paid and the individuals engaged in the industry cannot receive a reasonable income, the industry will fail.  Therefore, ASMA has developed a custom saddle </I><I><B><U>minimum </U></B></I><I><B><U>national average</U></B></I><I> base price that both saddle makers and consumers can use as a benchmark or guideline</I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>.</I>   </FONT></div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div>     Arriving at a <I><B><U>minimum national average</U></B></I> base price for a custom saddle is not an easy task.  The variables in costs, experience, regional differences, types of saddles etc. make it hard to determine a one base price that everyone can use.  The following information is based on a working/roping saddle developed by the editors of the ASMA "GREEN BOOK" GUIDE TO PRICING ( complete details are available in that publication) . The working/roping saddle is being used because that is what general public visualizes as a western saddle.</div> <bR> <div>      In arriving at a <I><B><U>minimum</U></B></I> base price the following assumptions have been made.</div> <bR> <div> 1.  Times  – The times are based on a <I><B>full time</B></I> saddle maker with 3 to 5 years of experience in the discipline in which she or he has been trained. </div> <bR> <div>                      2.  Materials  – </div> <div>     </div> <div>                                 A.  Leather is premium leather  ( No. 1 or A grade) native hides and domestically tanned.</div> <bR> <div>                                 B.  Tree is a top quality domestic custom wood tree covered with rawhide or fiberglass made by one of the major tree </div> <div>                                       manufactures. </div> <bR> <div>                                 C.  Hardware is stainless steel or solid brass when available. </div> <bR> <div>                                 D.  The cost of materials are based on the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B><U>minimum quality</U></B></I></FONT> for the materials used in a custom saddle .</div> <div> <I><B>(Most established custom saddle makers will use higher quality materials than this example and therefore higher material costs.)</B></I></div> <div>           </div> <div> 3.  Wages  – The wage data is based on the median household income for the United States with payroll taxes, health insurance, and retirement account included.</div> <bR> <div> 4.  Overhead – The overhead data is based on average overhead costs.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>Minimum </U></B><I><B><U>national average</U></B></I><B><U> base price for a working/roping saddle:</U></B> </div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>$ 3,144.81</U></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>BASIC CUSTOM WORKING/ROPING WESTERN SADDLE</B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Helve-WP" > </FONT><I><B>MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS</B></I></div> <bR> <div> The basic minimum custom plain working/roping saddle includes the following: </div> <div> medium saddle skirting leather --  natural oil finish -- custom made rawhide or fiberglass covered laminated wood tree -- 3/4, 7/8, or full double rig with stainless steel dees -- 3/4+" bark tanned wool lining -- padded seat -- Cheyenne roll cantle -- leather covered laced stirrups -- blevins buckles -- all edges hand finished and dyed -- 6' latigos -- saddle strings on front and back  -- 100% mohair cincha with stainless steel buckles -- 1 3/4" stitched and lined rear billets and a 3 1/2" stitched and lined rear flank with stainless steel buckles<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Helve-WP" >. </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>MATERIALS LIST AND COST</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Helve-WP" ><B>S</B></FONT>  – <I>Based on average costs and  times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="647" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> <I><B>AMT</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="418"><div> <I><B>DESCRIPTION</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> <I><B>COST</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> <I><B>TOTAL</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 2.50</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> SIDES MEDIUM SKIRTING LEATHER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 174.63</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 436.58</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 1.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> TREE</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 250.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 250.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 1.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> SHEEP SKIN</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 68.25</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 68.25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 2.25</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> SQ FT 1/4" FOAM SEAT PADDING</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 2.60</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 5.85</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 4.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> SQ FT SPLIT LEATHER FOR PADDED SEAT</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 2.30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 9.20</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 3.75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> SQ FT 4/5 OZ LATIGO LEATHER FOR LINING REAR FLANK</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 5.95</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 22.31</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 1.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> PAIR STIRRUP CORES</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 13.65</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 13.65</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 1.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> PAIR 3" BLEVINS BUCKLES</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 7.45</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 7.45</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 2.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> 3 ½" RIGGING DEES</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 2.10</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 4.20</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 2.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> 3" RIGGING DEES</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 1.99</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 3.98</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="58"><div> 1.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> MISC HARDWARE  ( <I>BREAST COLLAR DEES, REAR FLANK BUCKLES, SEAT STRAINER, ETC.</I> )</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 7.98</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 7.98</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 1.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> 100% MOHAIR CINCHA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 19.70</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 19.70</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 1.31</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> SQ FT 4/5 OZ LATIGO LEATHER FOR LACING</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 5.95</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 7.79</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 0.94</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> SQ FT 6/7 OZ LATIGO LEATHER FOR SADDLE STRINGS</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 6.15</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 5.78</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><div> 2.60</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> SQ FT 9/11 OZ LATIGO LEATHER FOR LATIGOS ( TIE STRAPS )</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> 6.35</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 16.51</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div> MISC SUPPLIES  @ 10%   ( <I>THREAD, TACKS, NAILS, GLUE, OIL, DYE, ETC.</I><I> </I>)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 87.92</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="418"><div>  MATERIALS COST</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 967.16</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED (5%)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> 50.90</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  TOTAL MATERIALS <I><B><U>MINIMUM</U></B></I> COST WITH RETURN ON INVESTMENT</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> <B><U>1,018.06</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="647" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 65 WIDTH="58"><div> 45.25</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>    </div> <div>   HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO BUILD SADDLE  </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="64"><div> <B>SHOP RATE TOTAL</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="82"><div> <B>MATERIALS</B></div> <div> <B> &</B></div> <div> <B> SHOP RATE TOTAL</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF<B> </B><B>$19.33</B> PER HOUR</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><U> </U></B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B><U>INDIVIDUAL POVERTY RATE</U></B></I></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> <B>881.92</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> <B><U>1,899.98</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF<B> </B><B>$26.07</B> PER HOUR</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><U>HOUSEHOLD POVERTY RATE</U></B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="64"><div> <B>     1,205.91</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> <B><U>2,223.97</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF<B> </B><B>$40.00</B> PER HOUR</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>1,810.00</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> <B><U>2,828.06</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF<B> </B><B>$45.00</B> PER HOUR</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>2,036.25</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> <B><U>3,054.31</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="36" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF<B> </B><B>$47.00</B> PER HOUR</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT><I><B><U>NATIONAL</U></B></I><I><U> </U></I><I><B><U>AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME</U></B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>2,126.75</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><bR> <div> <B><U>3,144.81</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF<B> </B><B>$50.00</B> PER HOUR</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>2,262.50</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> <B><U>3,280.56</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#E5E5E5 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="58"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="58" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF<B> </B><B>$55.00</B> PER HOUR</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>2,488.75</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="82"><div> <B><U>3,506.81</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>BASIC CUSTOM WORKING/ROPING WESTERN SADDLE TIMES</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience</I></FONT>               </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="641" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="556"><div> <I><B>PROCESS</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> <I><B>TIMES *</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>(hours)</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> TAKE ORDER (includes fitting horse if needed)  </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 5.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> CUTOUT LEATHER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 3.25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="556"><div> PREPARE TREE ( LAYOUT  - INSTALL STIRRUP LEATHER PLUGS  - BAR RISERS - INSTALL GULLET COVER - ETC. )</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 3.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> INSTALL RIGGING</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.75</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> INSTALL GROUND SEAT   ( includes fitting with customer )</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 3.25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> COVER HORN</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 2.50</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> INSTALL CANTLE FILLER AND CANTLE COVER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.50</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> INSTALL SWELL COVER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 2.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> FIT AND BLOCK SKIRTS </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> FIT SEAT COVER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 3.75</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> FIT REAR JOCKEYS</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> COVER STIRRUPS</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 2.50</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> PLUG SKIRTS</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> MAKE UP REAR FLANK BILLETS AND REAR FLANK WITH TUNNEL LOOPS</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.50</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="556"><div> MISC  —  STIRRUP LEATHERS - STIRRUP HOBBLE STRAPS - CONCHOS - LATIGO / RIG CATCHERS - ETC</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.75</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> FINISH  - EDGE  – DYE EDGES  – OIL  –  APPLY FINISH</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> LINE SKIRTS WITH 3/4+" BARK TAN SHEEP SKIN</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 1.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> INSTALL PADDED OVERLAY SEAT MACHINE STITCHED</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 2.50</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> FIT AND STITCH  CANTLE BINDER FOR CHEYENNE ROLL</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 2.75</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div> ASSEMBLE</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> 2.50</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="556"><div>      TOTAL HOURS   </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="70"><div> <B><U>45.25</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> This <I><B><U>minimum national average</U></B></I> base price is somewhat subjective, there are many variables in this pricing,</div> <div> but this figure is a good starting point.  If regional differences in the median household income are taken into </div> <div> account the price range is from <I><B><U>$2,334.24 to $3,410.44 </U></B></I>or about 20% on each side of the average.  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><U>e-mail</U></I><B> </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>   </B><A HREF="mailto:info@saddlemakers.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@saddlemakers.org"><U><B>mailto:info@saddlemakers.org</B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Copyright 2010 American Saddle Makers Association, Inc.</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>