Care Manual
Your saddle is part of your adventure. With the right care, you’ll have an experience for a life-time. If you have questions about saddle care or repair, feel free to contact me.
Leather
Leather is tough, yet supple.
That’s why it resists the hardships of long rides through nature.
Leather is impermeable and yet breathable.
That’s why it withstands extreme weather and rough undergrowth.
With sufficient care leather will become more beautiful with age.
After every ride
With a damp cotton cloth, you can wipe the leather after each day’s ride. That way, dirt can not set on the leather.
Professional cleaning and care for English and Western saddles. The saddle is disassembled as much as possible, thoroughly cleaned, treated with high-quality leather care products, and then reassembled. At the same time, we inspect the saddle’s condition and point out any potential wear or necessary repairs.
A good saddle often accompanies horse and rider for many years. To keep leather supple, durable, and visually appealing, it requires regular and professional care.
During saddle cleaning, your English or Western saddle is first disassembled into its individual parts as much as possible. I then thoroughly clean all leather components with a soapy solution to gently remove dirt, sweat residue, and old care products.
After cleaning, the leather receives an intensive conditioning treatment. This penetrates deep into the leather, providing it with essential oils and lasting protection against drying out and the elements. After sufficient drying time, I carefully reassemble the saddle.
During the process, I also inspect the overall condition of the saddle. Wear parts, seams, straps, and high-stress areas are checked. If repairs or replacement of components are advisable, I will inform you beforehand.
After cleaning, the leather receives an intensive conditioning treatment. Scope of services:
* Disassembly of the saddle as necessary
* Thorough cleaning of all leather parts
* Intensive conditioning with high-quality leather care products
* Drying and reassembly
* Visual inspection for wear and damage
* Notification of any necessary repairs or replacement parts
The result is a thoroughly cleaned, professionally maintained saddle with supple, protected leather and a documented condition assessment.
Caution
Please never use home remedies, body lotions or foods. They’ll destroy the leather.
Damage
If you notice damage to your saddle please contact me early . Together we can prevent bigger problems on long rides.