New Bridle Care

[ogriffith21534]

I've just bought a new leather bridle - how should i care for it? I've ridden in it only once to see how it would fit, it didn't seem to damage anything. I've also bought Waldhausen Saddle soup (it's in german, idk it's english name) and Waldhausen Beeswax Leather Care Oil. Which should I use first? since i've ridden in it, should i clean it or oil it?

Also any tips for keeping bridles supple and good would be appreciated!

 

[pansymouse]

For new tack I wipe over with a baby wipe to remove any residual dye, finish, dust etc and then massage in a good quality beeswax based leather conditioner which makes both the leather and your hands nice and soft I use Lincoln Leather Balsam which is pretty reasonably priced.