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Interesting discussion on saddle preservation....
I also heard about the dangers of using neat's-foot oil compound. 
Apparently neat's-foot oil (as opposed to compound) was less detrimental, 
but one saddler told me that whale oil was the perfect oil to use.  He was 
the one who chided me for owning tack that was made of  "dead leather."  I 
have always wondered about that term.  Is there such as thing as live 
leather?  I had always assumed the cow the leather was made from had been 
dead before using her hide for leather.  Or am I misreading the term "dead 
leather?"  Any enlightenment forthcoming from ridecamp?

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sisu West Ranch" <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Cynthia Eliason" <cyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "RIDECAMP" 
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather


> ".... Other Ingredients: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax & Castor 
> Oil...."
>
> I love that ingredient list.  No matter what your belief in the virtues of 
> "Organic" food stuffs, you are not going to ingest this material.  If the 
> essential oils didn't make you sick, the Castor Oil would surely make you 
> loose!
>
> Now Virgin Olive oil means that it comes from the first cold pressing of 
> the olives, and has more flavor and aroma.  I can't remember how some of 
> this oil became "Extra Virgin", which of course is a mind blowing concept 
> in its own right.  Since it is not going to be eaten, or even smelled with 
> all the essential oils present, I again fail to see any use in this 
> formula.
>
> Please note, I do not doubt that this material will work well for both its 
> intended usage and as a leather conditioner.  Olive oil and beeswax were 
> used by the Roman Legions on their tack.
>
> Ed & Wendy Hauser
> 2994 Mittower Road
> Victor, MT 59875
>
> (406) 642-9640
>
> ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us
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