How to maintain your saddle ?

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The life of your saddle also depends on its good maintenance. So for a better aging of the leather, here are the steps to follow:

1 - Clean the leather with the Leather Renewal Soap

Apply your glycerine soap (pure) on a wet sponge, starting with the most delicate parts (fine leather and color), seat and cleats. Rinse your sponge, repeat the same operation for the quarters, then clean the parts most in contact with the horse (padding, linings and straps) and let dry.

Plan to clean regularly, after 2 or 3 uses and at least once a month.

2 - Nourish the leather with the Leather Protection Cream

Allow to dry before proceeding to the second step which will nourish and moisturize the leather. Apply the cream with a soft sponge on all the leather parts of your saddle avoiding an abusive use on the seat which could then prove slippery.

Plan a regular feeding, once a month or more depending on the frequency of use of the saddle, the suppleness of the leather and the external conditions (rain, mud, sand, sun…)

Gaston Mercier leather care kit, the solution to maintain your leathers

Gaston Mercier leather care products are manufactured by Trimadel, a French artisanal company located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté area.

You can use these products for the maintenance of your saddle but also for all your leathers: sofa, belt, shoes, etc...