Loncey Johnson’s saddle shop sits right next to his horse corral, which is fitting because he can look out his window and watch his string of saddle horses as they lull away the hours.
Young Montana cowboy works to keep art of saddle making alive
Loncey Johnson of Dillon, Mont., has been building saddles since he was 23 years old. A masterful artist and dedicated horseman, Johnson has built quite a reputation as a saddle maker. He is pictured here in his saddle shop. Johnson estimates it takes him at least 50 hours to build a saddle from start to finish.





