Potzernitz Harness & Saddlery
A Family Tradition
Since 1900
Fine Leather Goods Made to Order
Horse and Mule Equipment for
Riding, Packing & Harness.
My grandfather, Steve Potzerntiz, became an apprentice in 1900 at the age of twelve in Hungary . After arriving in Los Angeles in 1922, he found work with Brydon Bros. and then Lichtenberger-Ferguson Co. He moved his family to Fresno in 1933, where he went to work for A. D. Colliver & Son. In 1938 Steve's son, Joe, also went to work in the shop. Returning to work after his service as a Navy Pilot in World War II, Joe and his father purchased the business in 1946, they named it, Potzernitz and Sons. But, over the years customers would say, "Take it to Steve he'll know what to do.", so the name changed to Steve's Saddle Shop. As is the case in a family business, all of the Potzernitzs' worked in the saddle shop at one time or another. In 1958, I began by washing windows, cleaning saddles and harness, and sweeping the floors, all the while learning to make "waxed ends". While working alongside my grandfather Steve and father Joe, I have learned a craft that is as much art as craftsmanship.
Chris Potzernitz, Saddler and Silversmith
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Contact Information
We are a small family business able to assure the finest in material and workmanship.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
- Telephone
- To reach Chris for leather or ordering information 559-284-8944
- To reach Gina for office or billing information 559-285-0560
- FAX
- 559 497 0780
- Postal address
- 4660 S. Fig, Fresno, CA. 93706 USA
- Electronic mail
- Information: potzernitz@potzernitzsaddlery.com
- Chris: chris@potzernitzsaddlery.com
- Gina: gina@potzernitzsaddlery.com
- Webmaster: potzernitz@potzernitzsaddlery.com
