Caring for the leather in your saddle with Bates Saddles
Saddles are one of the most important pieces of tack for horse and rider. Ensuring your saddle is maintained properly through correct leather care is vital to ensure your saddle’s performance. Prevention is the best cure for leather, regular care will dramatically increase the life of your saddle. Remember to protect your leather before exposure to sun, rain and sweat.
It is important to regularly assess your saddle to determine the level of leather care required. To do this, look for signs the leather in your saddle is starting to become dry – has the colour started to fade, is the leather feeling stiffer and boardy, is the surface grain in-tact? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, your saddle needs some love!
We have included some handy links below to find the latest information in leather care from one of the best in the saddle business Bates Saddles!
Make sure you get the most out of your leather saddle with Bates Saddles’ handy guide to leather care: https://batessaddles.com.au/pages/caring-for-your-bates-saddle
If you have recently purchased a new saddle and are wondering how to prepare your saddles’ leather for your first ride, visit https://batessaddles.com.au/blogs/news/bates-victrix-unboxing-and-pre-ride-saddle-care or watch the video below for a step-by-step guide to giving your new saddle its pre-ride treatment.
You can also find an informative guide to assessing the condition of your saddle and if it is ready for use here: https://batessaddles.com.au/pages/how-to-perform-a-routine-health-and-safety-check-on-your-saddle
Source: Bates International
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