Saddle care

[Aimzz]

Any recommendations for products to keep my saddle supple and "healthy"?

I have a leather Kent & Masters saddle and it's starting to feel a little dry in places and the colour isn't as rich as it was. It's my first purchased saddle, so I'm both a little out of the loop with caring for saddles, and wanting to keep it as nice as I can, for as long as I can.

Any recommendations that will keep it in good condition? I've heard some oils can degrade the stitching?

Thanks!

 

[sbloom]

If you search in here you'll find loads of posts asking about this, and lots of guidance @cremedemonthe makes a wonderful waxy conditioner.

All saddles pretty much, except heavily oiled calfskin, needs conditioning from new. The more you care for it in those first few weeks, within reason (it is possible to overdo it), the better it will look and last

 

[MuddyMonster]

Timely thread! Thank you .

I was going to ask about saddle balm after using up the last of the pot I bought circa 10.years ago.

 

[New Forests Rock]

Use Carr Day & Martin leather balm on my harness - great for nourishing the leather, especially when it has been rained on and muddy. As a bonus it smells lush, and afterwards my wrinkled old womans hands feel better than any hand cream has ever made them

 

[Vodkagirly]

Cremedemothe's balm is excellent. He didnt have anything last time id ran out so i got renapur which i would also recomend

 

[Cragrat]

This is the link to Cremedementhe's leather conditioner. It isn't some modern, quick and easy, highly fragranced surface treatment. This is the real stuff. It takes some effort to apply ( don't tell him but I do use the microwave to warm small amounts up at a time when I need to cheat) but it is definitely worth it. My tack is now soft, but still strong, and laughed at all this rain we've had recently.

Leather Conditioner

handmade best quality old fashioned leather conditioner with no chemicals in it

www.unicornleather.co.uk

 

[little_critter]

I like oakwood leather conditioner. Easy to use, does a great job and smells nice.
I have a tub of cremdementhe’s conditioner but I’m afraid I find it too fiddly to use…I’m usually in a rush and don’t have time to try to warm it and rub it well in.

 

[rextherobber]

I haven't tried cremedementhe's, but agree Oakwoods is nice

 

[cremedemonthe]

Thanks all, I have a large tub of it as made some more last week

 

[dorsetladette]

Thanks all, I have a large tub of it as made some more last week

I've just ordered 2 tubs. 1 for me and 1 for a gift for a friend for christmas.

 

[cremedemonthe]

I've just ordered 2 tubs. 1 for me and 1 for a gift

Thank you