29 January 2010 #1 Slave2Magic Well-Known Member Joined 17 October 2006 Messages 979 Location West Yorkshire Visit site The girth straps on my new saddle are really stiff. Whats the best way to soften them up and make the girth easier to fasten.
The girth straps on my new saddle are really stiff. Whats the best way to soften them up and make the girth easier to fasten.
29 January 2010 #2 Maesfen Extremely Old Nag! Joined 20 June 2005 Messages 16,720 Location Wynnstay - the Best! photobucket.com Koa-cho-line and work them really well with your hands, rolling them and twisting them both ways, same as you would with any new leather.
Koa-cho-line and work them really well with your hands, rolling them and twisting them both ways, same as you would with any new leather.
31 January 2010 #3 M MagicMelon Well-Known Member Joined 6 November 2004 Messages 16,399 Location North East Scotland Visit site Usual neatsfoot oil is very good. Otherwise, there's loads of other leather-softening products on the market.
Usual neatsfoot oil is very good. Otherwise, there's loads of other leather-softening products on the market.