Navajo Saddle Blankets

Navajo saddle blankets were made to be used, folded under a saddle on long rides across the reservation. Single saddle blankets are roughly 30 inches square; doubles are about twice as long and were folded in half. Many historic saddle blankets show honest wear from years of use, which collectors prize.

Today saddle blankets are as likely to hang on a wall or lie across a bench as go under a saddle. This collection includes historic and contemporary single and double saddle blankets.