Scraped saddle

[Dionnee.x]

I left my horse in the arena while I set up a few jumps, not really thinking straight..so my horse decided to go for a roll and his brand new £800 saddle is now wrecked! It's all scraped and I'm absolutely devastated!

Is there anyway I could try fix this?

 

[maccachic]

Tanners oil normally helps hide marks. Won't fix it tho could try insurance may cover it?

 

[Beausmate]

I don't know about the scratches, depends how deep they go. I would definitely get a reputable saddler to check the tree though!

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I don't know about the scratches, depends how deep they go. I would definitely get a reputable saddler to check the tree though!

Ditto this...... you can't see what damage may have been caused. Betcha you won't do that again

 

[pansymouse]

I have a small part time leather business and am able to significantly reduce, if not remove scrapes in leather by boning them (essentially rubbing the cut edges back together using an old animal bone or antler). It's worth asking your saddler if that's something they can do when you have your tree checked.

 

[lamlyn2012]

Oh dear. Have you checked for damaged tree. Insurance may cover it.

 

[Mellis]

Would be surprised if insurance covered negligence!

 

[twiggy2]

how is your horses back? I would worry more about that myself

 

[cremedemonthe]

I get more saddles into my workshop that have been rolled on by the horse for insurance quote assessments than anything else.9 out of 10 times there's at least one break in the tree, I have a beauty in that has 3 breaks, just from the horse lightly rolling on it, so take your saddle to your Saddler to assess the damage properly, better be safe than sorry.