Spring
Time Check of your Leather Horse Tack
It
is official! Punxsutawney Phil declares early spring is coming!!! So get out
that leather tack it is time to do a “spring check”!
Before
you start your spring horse rides, a serious inspection of your tack, cleaning,
oiling and conditioning of your tack is necessary. This springtime check is
essential to keep your tack in good working order for the safety of both rider
and horse. Not to mention increasing the longevity of the leather
First
Step-
Take
everything apart and inspect all your tack, including your saddle for wear.
Especially at all areas ( picture 1 below) were your tack folds around the
bits, buckles and saddle riggings. This is where there will be the most wear
and stress. You need to replace any parts cracked or stretched. Chancing it is
not worth the safety risk. Take your time; your piece of mind is worth it.
Second
Step -
Clean
all your horse tack and saddle with lots of water and glycerin saddle soap.
Don't be afraid to get your tack wet. You have to get all the dirt and sweat
out.
Third
Step -
Hang
it all to dry. Before it is completely dry, oil with a good quality neetsfoot
oil. The drying process will help suck the oil into the leather
This
"spring check" is a great habit to get into, not only for adults, but
for children too. Teaching your children the importance of good quality
AMERICAN MADE leather tack and proper care will insure the safety of both your
child and horse. It will also give you a sense of pride and confidence in your
saddle and equipment.
Buckaroo
Leather prides itself on the AMERICAN MADE quality leather we use from Hermann
Oak Leather to manufacture all of our western leather horse tack.
As
mentioned above, cleaning is important, but checking the durability of your
horse tack is vital. Unlike imported tack that has no integrity, a quality
leather horse tack will be more durable and much less likely to crack making it
safer! One of the ways to stop the wear on your saddles billets, are Wear
Leathers!
One
of Buckaroo Leather's innovations are the Wear Leathers (see below) on all our offside
billets. The wear leather stops your saddle rigging dee rings from wear into
the billets, which can cause a stress point!!
Our family has been dedicated for 30 years in serving the
Western Horseman the safest most durable
Quality American made leather horse tack....... Buckaroo John Brand Buckaroo Leather, The Brand to Demand
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