Mold & Mildew: Bad News For Saddles

Both mold (green and hairy) and mildew (white-ish gray and powdery) are fungi that thrive in damp, moist environments. And by “thrive,” I mean grows and spreads. It can start from a single spore and multiply like crazy. Ewww!
Mold damage on leather tack can be extensive and usually irreversible. Mold penetrates the leather pores and [...]

Saddle Repairs & Alterations: Saddle Specialists Only

We receive quite a few inquiries from folks looking for somewhere to have their saddle repaired or altered (i.e. their fenders shortened). The advice we always provide is to seek out a local saddlemaker. Most saddlemakers, in addition to building custom saddles, will also do repairs and alterations.
It’s important to have someone very knowledgeable with [...]

Cleaning Saddle Tooling

Leather carving and stamping (commonly called tooling) is one of the elements that make western saddles so unique and beautiful. But that beauty comes with a price. Keeping tooling clean can be quite a challenge.
All of the nooks and crannies of the tooling catch every kind of dirt and grime that you run into. Simply [...]

Saddle Repair Is Best Left To The Experts

Well-made saddles can take quite a bit of heavy use, but eventually you may find your saddle in need of repair. When this happens, it’s tempting to try to fix the saddle yourself. How hard could it be, right? Wrong.
Saddles repaired by amateurs can often look quite amusing with their “clever” approaches to repair. [...]

Cleaning Your Saddle Pad

The end of the summer season is a good time to think about cleaning your saddle pads and blankets. Hair, dirt, sweat and assorted crud all build up over time. If it isn’t cleaned off it can cause irritation to your horse and damage to your pads and blankets. Before each use, you should always [...]

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