{"id":94332,"date":"2022-11-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antares-sellier.com\/?p=94332"},"modified":"2023-03-13T10:03:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T09:03:39","slug":"how-to-look-after-your-leather-saddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antares-sellier.com\/en\/2022\/11\/21\/how-to-look-after-your-leather-saddle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to look after your leather saddle ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Looking after your leather saddle is vital to give you years of riding<\/strong> but do you really know why you should do it? Leather, the raw material making up your saddle, is an organic substance, so it’s a living <\/strong>thing. One of leather’s many features is that it breathes<\/strong>. That’s what helps it to be tough and long-lasting but you still have to look after your leather saddle properly with the right products<\/strong>. This keeps your saddle supple, comfortable and sturdy. So, here’s all our tips and advice on keeping your saddle looking as good as new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your saddle must be regularly maintained so that it keeps all the beneficial properties of leather.
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How to look after your saddle once you take delivery<\/a>
How to look after your saddle daily<\/a>
\ud83d\udd36 Cleaning your leather saddle<\/a>
\ud83d\udd36 Conditioning your leather saddle<\/a>
\ud83d\udd38<\/strong>Leather conditioner<\/a>
\ud83d\udd38<\/strong>Leather oil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Store your saddle properly to take care of it!
<\/a>What to do if you have over-oiled your saddle
<\/a>What to do if the leather on your saddle is cracked
<\/a>What to do with an old leather saddle<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhy should you look after a leather saddle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you don’t do this properly cracks may appear in the leather which can end up tearing.
Also, riding is an outdoor sport practised in sometimes challenging conditions. Mud, grit, dust, as well as your horse’s sweat <\/strong>can all harm your saddle <\/a>leather. A build-up of dirt on a poorly maintained saddle can also injure your horse<\/strong>.
So, you should clean your saddle regularly and feed the leather with the right products.<\/p>\n\n\n