What do you do with a new bridle?

[Nicki85]

Novicy question!

I have bought new bridle, picking it up tomorrow. Its not brill quality but not to bad (ascot). So do i need to treat it before i use it? And what with?

Thanks

 

[deecee]

I treat mine with stuben hameral ( i think thats how you spell it lol)

 

[Nailed]

Not seen any 'ascot' bridles so I dont know. If its stiff then i woul dneatsfoot oil it.. if not then Id just use it.

Lou x

 

[Kenzo]

Try it on

Then clean it to soften it up then condition the leather.

Carr Day and Martin do a cleaner and a conditioner, both really simple but with great results.

 

[Kayfm]

I agree with Nailed - neatsfoot is great ! Have used it for years

 

[chris_j]

I swear by Leather Therapy restorer. Using oils like neatsfoot can damage the leather by breaking down the internal structure, which makes your leather weak & floppy. I order mine through www.leathertherapy.co.uk

 

[Maesfen]

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I swear by Leather Therapy restorer. Using oils like neatsfoot can damage the leather by breaking down the internal structure, which makes your leather weak & floppy. I order mine through www.leathertherapy.co.uk [/quote

Isn't it funny how this story has come about since the production of other leather restorers but originally, Neatsfoot was all there was and we are still using tack which had/has this applied regularly and which is in perfect condition and the tack is nearly fifty years old without a blemish or a fault. But then again, it was made properly in the first place from fine English leather by craftsmen, unlike a lot today!

If it's very stiff, which Ascot usually isn't, then make sure it fits first then you could paint it with whatever takes your fancy, Neatsfoot, Flexalan, Hydrophane; allow to dry and then use. If you want the dye to come out of the leather then soak for 12 hours in a bucket of water, dry then oil.

 

[HayleyandBob]

Iv used pretty much every brand of soap/conditioner on my ascot bridles and they still all come out looking brand new, shiny and soft

i love em' !

 

[chris_j]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I swear by Leather Therapy restorer. Using oils like neatsfoot can damage the leather by breaking down the internal structure, which makes your leather weak & floppy. I order mine through www.leathertherapy.co.uk [/quote

Isn't it funny how this story has come about since the production of other leather restorers but originally, Neatsfoot was all there was and we are still using tack which had/has this applied regularly and which is in perfect condition and the tack is nearly fifty years old without a blemish or a fault. But then again, it was made properly in the first place from fine English leather by craftsmen, unlike a lot today!

If it's very stiff, which Ascot usually isn't, then make sure it fits first then you could paint it with whatever takes your fancy, Neatsfoot, Flexalan, Hydrophane; allow to dry and then use. If you want the dye to come out of the leather then soak for 12 hours in a bucket of water, dry then oil.

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to be honest, your bridles have probably survived because of the leather quality & the superior tanning, despite the neatsfoot oiling

Modern leather, especially the budget ranges, doesn't go through the same lengthy tanning process so is less tough from the start.

Fair point about new fangled devices but IMO it's silly to ignore modern scientific progress for the sake of tradition

 

[Donkeymad]

I would clean it with Effax, Hamanol or a similar leather feed.