Leather softener/oil that won't darken tack

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Can anyone help?

I've just bought (on e-bay) a lovely bridle in very light-tanned leather. As its new I desperately need to soften it up before I can use it, BUT don't want to do the traditional thing and slather it with Neatsfoot coz want to preserve the colour of it if I can.

Does anyone have any ideas of how I can soften the leather up without affecting the colour by making it darker? The leather is a "Barefoot" bridle and is really a bit more like Nubeck leather.

 

[Fii]

Very carefully oil just the back of the leather. Then rub in saddle soap on top, with a dry cloth. If you have a bar of saddle soap wet the bar not the cloth.
Be carefull the oil does'nt leach around the leather and get on the front.

 

[unicornleather]

Aussies leather conditioner by fiebings

 

[Fuzznugget]

I've used Obenauf's for years on light & dark tack - my favorite bridle is a light colour and it has never darkened it.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Where do you buy your "Obenauf's"?? I've just tried e-bay and there's no-where in the UK?

 

[Fuzznugget]

Where do you buy your "Obenauf's"?? I've just tried e-bay and there's no-where in the UK?

Oh poo. Forgot that I got it in the US. You can get it from them, they do ship, http://www.obenaufs.com/ and it is well worth it. I came across it years ago and the tack shop we went to had little trial size pots for $0.75, so I got a few and can honestly say I've never used anything else since & when I run out, I'll be ordering more from them. Probably sound like an advert lol! I don't work for them, honest, it's just really good stuff!