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CARING FOR YOUR SADDLE

We believe that good quality neats foot oil is good to use on purchasing your saddle, softening and protecting the leather,although it will tend to darken the shade. Only use a few times first of all, use approximately once a month thereafter to weatherproof.

The saddle should be wiped over after each use with a glycerine saddle soap.
This will stop the build up of grease and dirt and will keep the shine on the leather.

Use a good quality cream regularly to protect, weather proof and feed the leather. This will prevent the leather drying out and cracking, it will also stop too much moisture getting in to the leather.

If the saddle gets wet, allow it to dry out slowly. Do not put it next to any direct heat. When it's dry clean and feed it, it may take several feedings to restore it to its former condition.

Good management and care will prolong the life and strength of the leather, for your comfort and safety.

The saddle should wear a saddle cover when not in use as this will keep dust off and also protect against scratches, knocks and bumps.

Don't place your saddle on doors, fences or gates without padding underneath, as this will also mark and wear the gullet underneath.

Don't place your saddle directly on to concrete or lean it against a wall as this will wear the leather and scratch it, especially the cantle and pommel.