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Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather - Sisu West Ranch"...definitely not low end," ..."Don't dispare if your saddle is not expensive. In the past cheap leather makers cheated on the amount of "fat liqour" they used during the tanning process. You can add that with neatsfoot oil or even neatsfoot compound. Much of the cheap leather now is made in 3rd world countries, because nobody cares if they pollute the river. I have a Pakanistani made Ausie saddle. The tree was made from some sort of local bush, so I ended up with a couple of poinds of fiberglass and glass cloth on it when it broke. The stitching is cotton, not nylon or even old style flax so much of that I have restitched. It has had many soakings in Midwest rainstorms. The leather is fine. Here is what I do: 1. As soon as practical after the storm I hose off the worst of the mud. I then wash with ivory soap and warm water. 2. Dry slowly in a shaded place but with air movement. 3. Apply lots and lots of Neatsfoot. (Being cheap I usually have used Neatsfoot compound). Let it sit for a few days. 4. Saddle soap it. This removes excess oil, and puts some wax on for protection. 5. If really ambitious, I then polish it with boot polish. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 (406) 642-9640 ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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