Do leather leathers damage synthetic saddles?.

[rema]

Will they badly mark and damage the saddle flaps?.A friend has told me never to use leather on synthetic as it will ruin the saddle but i'm Totally skint now after buying a Wintec wide saddle but i only have leather leathers but dont want to damage the saddles!.Anyone??.

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

yes, i was advised to use synthetic wintec ones, but i have slight arthritis in my hands and they can be a pain in the winter so I use leather.

it wont ruin it, just mark and rub it.

 

[TiaPony]

From the wintec website:
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Wintec Saddles can be ridden with synthetic stirrup leathers, leather stirrup leathers and webbers. Oily leather stirrup leathers may leave a grease spot on the saddle but this can be removed by following the saddle's cleaning instructions.

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Hope this helps

x

 

[Chex]

I was told that too, don't know if its true though! Not sure if its something to do with the oil from the leathers damaging the flaps maybe

 

[rema]

Brilliant thanks LadyTia.

 

[rema]

I know how you mean about a pain doing leathers when you have arthritis.

 

[rema]

You were right it would seem about the oil marks.

 

[Donkeymad]

Generally it is always best to use synthetic with synthetic and leather with leather, as the saddles will otherwise become marked.

 

[Santa_Claus]

I have always used leather ones on both my wintec GP and my Isabel dressage and neither of them have been marked BUT i don't oil my tack i use a leather food cream instead which isn't oily which probably makes a difference. btw had them what 4 years now!

 

[Faithkat]

I always used leather leathers on my Thorowgood saddle with no problems and the saddle lasted nearly 10 years. I use a leather food cream too on my leather stuff.

 

[fruity]

i too have bought a wintec wide and i've been using my leathers with it for a few weeks now and theres no marks at all.

 

[rema]

Thanks everyone.Leather leathers it is then,Maybe i will ask Father Christmas for some synthetic leathers.