Rubs on my saddle.

TotallyMoi · 03-13-2008, 02:02 PM

okay, so my saddle is deffinatly NOT top of the line... its pretty cheap, but its leather and it works. its a Griffith brand havana saddle and where my stirrup leathers rub its getting hideously discoloured...

is there any way to fix this fading?

luttrellfarms · 03-13-2008, 06:45 PM

Not much. If it is a brown color you can try oiling and paying more attention to the rubbed area. Also, leather dye....but it will rub off. You can take a look at www.angelfire.com/trek/landrfarms to get some price ideas.

AtomicPenny · 03-14-2008, 02:17 AM

other than what luttrellfarms mentioned, there isn't much more you can do. Just try oiling that area and it may possibly "darken" it a tad, blend in a bit nicer. Be thankful your leg covers it when you ride and it's not someplace noticeable. Unmounted it's noticeable....but not when it really matters

Karen

.:Showie:. · 03-14-2008, 03:40 PM

One of my saddles is the same. But its only a hacking one anyway!
I always keep my show saddles cleaned and covere at ALL times, other than at shows.
If I hav to ride in it that isn a show day, Then I just ride in my saddle cover.
Keeps them nice for a long time!!!!

Maisie · 03-14-2008, 04:08 PM

You could try boot polish (the shade nearest the colour of your saddle)
rub in very sparingly , where it's needed only , then polish thoroughly until no colour comes off , & finish with whatever you normally use.

03-13-2008, 02:02 PM	#1
TotallyMoi Full Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 169 Images: 51	Rubs on my saddle. okay, so my saddle is deffinatly NOT top of the line... its pretty cheap, but its leather and it works. its a Griffith brand havana saddle and where my stirrup leathers rub its getting hideously discoloured... is there any way to fix this fading?

03-13-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
luttrellfarms Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 337	L & R Farms Not much. If it is a brown color you can try oiling and paying more attention to the rubbed area. Also, leather dye....but it will rub off. You can take a look at www.angelfire.com/trek/landrfarms to get some price ideas.

03-14-2008, 03:40 PM	#4
.:Showie:. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 343 Images: 68	One of my saddles is the same. But its only a hacking one anyway! I always keep my show saddles cleaned and covere at ALL times, other than at shows. If I hav to ride in it that isn a show day, Then I just ride in my saddle cover. Keeps them nice for a long time!!!! __________________ Azrah Hill Little Cowgirl *<3 One in a Million* <3**

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03-14-2008, 02:17 AM	#3
AtomicPenny Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 603 Images: 69	other than what luttrellfarms mentioned, there isn't much more you can do. Just try oiling that area and it may possibly "darken" it a tad, blend in a bit nicer. Be thankful your leg covers it when you ride and it's not someplace noticeable. Unmounted it's noticeable....but not when it really matters Karen

03-14-2008, 04:08 PM	#5
Maisie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 231 Images: 9	You could try boot polish (the shade nearest the colour of your saddle) rub in very sparingly , where it's needed only , then polish thoroughly until no colour comes off , & finish with whatever you normally use.