How often do you clean your tack....be honest!!!!

[pocket]

Having not ridden since July last year and cleaning my tack for others to ride my horse, I wondered how often we clean our tack on this here site....

I used to clean it once a week when I competed every weekend or after every sweaty session, however, now that its not me riding, I clean it when its really bad

What do you do?

 

[Super_Kat]

You're supposed to clean it?!

 

[Parkranger]

Since I've had two horses I have to admit - not very often! probably clean it all tomorrow though seeing as I've just moved them so want to stick around when they first go in the school....

 

[KatB]

Prob once a fortnight. But I have an INDECENT amount of tack!!

so finding the time is difficult!!

 

[the watcher]

Once a month on average, but more frequently during the show season, and whenever it gets really grubby or muddy too

 

[Ziggy_]

my bridle cost a tenner, its the cheapest nastiest leather ever, but it comes up so nice when i clean it, so i do it obbsessively.....

as for my saddle its synthetic so after every ride, just a quick spray and its done. i hated synthetic tack until i experienced synthetic tack cleaning!

 

[Apalacia01]

Hehe, my bridle gets done when it rains...actually I lie, it rained last Sunday and its been in the back of the car ever since - everytime I ride I say 'oh, better take it home' It is very brittle!!!

Saddle is synthetic, so gets wiped...hmmm....once in 4 years.

 

[helenhorse]

Lol i usually clean it when its pleeding for mercie or when i go to a show, i keep my showing tack inside for shows lol!! also i have just found out that saddle soap is the best cleaner for putting shine on and suppleness!!
as for synthetic, i wish they were confortable because i use them for hunting and all i do is through it in front of the arger to dry...how easy lol!

 

[merlinsquest]

When it becomes necessary..... ie.... stiff or embarrassing!!!

 

[WoopsiiD]

Every Sunday...after dinner and before I bath bubs for school!

 

[Nailed]

non of the above?

i wash bit after every ride and if its partcularly diry wipe over and clean it once in a blue moon

Lou x

 

[piebaldsparkle]

When the saddler is coming to check the fit!!!

Sometimes before a show.

 

[lucym]

im a clean freak, and do my bridle, breastplate etc, everytime i ride

saddle about once a fortnight
cant stand stiff leather

 

[katie_southwest]

When it starts to grow mould (literally)!!

 

[WFL]

Don't the BHS manuals say to clean it daily? Mind you, they also say to strap a horse daily, and we all do that, don't we...?

 

[Eaglestone]

This post has really stopped me feeling so bad about my tack cleaning habits ..... as I took the last option, but sadly never goes to shows

 

[apkelly01]

I clean the girth after every use but only really clean the rest when it's show time!

 

[pocket]

Guys I love the honesty.....its great

 

[Cop-Pop]

I clean mine whenever one of these posts pops up to remind me!

 

[CastleMouse]

After every ride...

 

[palomino_pony]

I clean my tack ALWAYS before a show or lesson. Cleaning my new saddle every time I ride but thats because its new and I want it to look shiny!!!

 

[vennessa]

I love cleaning tack. I search out tack to clean. I once thought of advertiseing to do other peoples.

I think as i have to look after it so well as it has to last a lifetime i do realy care for it. My old mare has the same things as when i got her 25 years ago. I could not afford to replace any but it all looks like new. No i don't have a life

 

[Haflinger]

Everytime I compete - so usually once a week

Clean her stud girth every time its used though

 

[Gorgeous George]

I do it once a week and I clean the bit each time I ride.

 

[dozzie]

[ QUOTE ]
Don't the BHS manuals say to clean it daily? Mind you, they also say to strap a horse daily, and we all do that, don't we...?

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes. Everyone else does.....except you! You bad bad person!!!!

 

[Chex]

I cleaned my bridle before my last show, so that would be, um... June 2006

. I was about to say I haven't had my saddle long so it hasn't needed to be cleaned yet, but actually I've had it 16 months now

. I have better things to do with my time, and Chex doesn't care

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Zalacca - you're right! I now feel so guilty (I'm a when it gets stiff vote) that I'm gonna have to clean bl**dy tack tomorrow! Pocket, go and write out 500 times I must not post things that make fellow forum members feel guilty!

 

[pocket]

[ QUOTE ]
Zalacca - you're right! I now feel so guilty (I'm a when it gets stiff vote) that I'm gonna have to clean bl**dy tack tomorrow! Pocket, go and write out 500 times I must not post things that make fellow forum members feel guilty!

[/ QUOTE ]
Heeeee heeeee

sorry guys, I'm can't ride at the mo, so, got to get back at you lot some how

Makes me feel sooooo much better

 

[jenmac_85]

When I first bought Tyler it was cleaned every Sunday, then it was every second Sunday. Now, I have a synthetic saddle for kicking around in so it diesnt really get cleaned. The leather saddle is stored away safely and my bridle gets cleaned when ever I get a chance.

Slapped wrists!!!

 

[MagicMelon]

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After every ride...

[/ QUOTE ]

You must just have the one horse then surely?! I ride 3 in the evenings, cleaning that much tack after would take ages!