Cleaning Tack and Equiment
It is very important to always clean the tack after to have used it. Just by cleaning the dirt and the sweat off the leather, it keeps it from becoming hard and dry. Cleaning it off with oils and fat will help the leather from drying out. After, conditioning the leather, applying a glycerin saddle soap will help seal the pores of the leather and protect. To help keep the tack and equipment putting it somewhere dry and clean. Saddles should be put on the saddle racks. Bridles, halters, martingales should be hung up on a rack. Checking for damages are important, if you see that there is damage repairing it as soon as possible will help from further damage.
Things the will help cleaning tack and the equipment are -small sponges - a place where warm water can be stored -leather cleaner (castile soap or Murphy Oil Soap - leather conditioner (pure neatsfoot oil, vegetable oil, or Lexol Leather Conditioner -leather protector (glycerin saddle soap) -leather wipes - saddle racks and hooks to hang things on -towels Using these objects will help keep your tack clean and last to its full potential. |