How to keep saddle dry?

[Dubsie]

Am aware it's going to be very wet this week! Any ideas / products to keep the rain off the saddle while riding?

Thanks

 

[ThePony]

I've decided to invest in one of these http://www.equestrian-country.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=119_38&products_id=1035
I love my saddle and so hate it getting wet, but given the amount of rain we are getting I can't stop riding each time it rains!

 

[BonneMaman]

As ThePony but I have seen Hi Viz ones the same - it is supposed to pee down this week though so your pride and joy will probably still get wet - get some really good leather conditioner too...

 

[Ashf]

Use Neatsfoot oil on it to both waterproof it and condition it. The best stuff by far

 

[ThePony]

Use Neatsfoot oil on it to both waterproof it and condition it. The best stuff by far

..but not on any straps you don't want to stretch! It is useful stuff, but better used v sparingly on old dry tack rather than part of your usual tack cleaning regieme

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I went onto the "equestrian-county" website but unfortunately they only do it in Pony sizes!!!

Whatta shame.

 

[ThePony]

ah, I just put that up as an illustration, if you put 'waterproof saddle cover ride on' into google lots of places come up!

 

[mainpower]

My big bottom gives all the weather protection my saddle needs....

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Aha! Have been Googling! "Helen's Hooves and Paws" (on e-bay) came up, sorry dunno how to post the link, BUT they've got some super-dooper fluorescent ones! Fab, am gonna get one PDQ.

 

[soulfull]

The problem with those is the rain runs down it and your bum gets soaked!!!
Also slippy

I would just use a good saddle conditioner then the water runs off anyway, then just pat dry with towel when finished.

 

[Happy Hunter]

neatsfoot will also rot your stitching - think about it, leather is skin (essentially) - and skin is made of Grease, not Oils!

A good conditioner and dont dry it out next to the radiator
should be fine.