FAQ’s – Equine

It is a good idea to place your saddle onto a saddle rack and strip the saddle of all fittings which includes stirrup leathers and breastplate. Remove the girth for English saddles and the stirrups, cinch strap and rear flank strap for western saddles. This will allow free access to all leather areas on the saddle. Gently brush down the saddle with a soft cloth or damp dowel to remove any dirt, hair or dust from the surface of the leather. It is a good idea to place your saddle onto a saddle rack and strip the saddle of all fittings which includes stirrup leathers and breastplate. Remove the girth for English saddles and the stirrups, cinch strap and rear flank strap for western saddles. This will allow free access to all leather areas on the saddle. Gently brush down the saddle with a soft cloth or damp dowel to remove any dirt, hair or dust from the surface of the leather.

Regular cleaning and conditioning is the easiest way to prevent mould growth on saddle gear. Always store your gear in a dry, clean storage area and away from damp, humid areas that are ideal places for mould to harvest. It’s also a good idea to store your saddle in a breathable saddle bag once it’s cleaned to keep it clean. You should also dry down your gear after riding in the wet, to remove excess moisture.

Regular cleaning and conditioning is the easiest way to prevent mould growth on saddle gear. Always store your gear in a dry, clean storage area and away from damp, humid areas that are ideal places for mould to harvest. It’s also a good idea to store your saddle in a breathable saddle bag once it’s cleaned to keep it clean. You should also dry down your gear after riding in the wet, to remove excess moisture.

Use a soft bristle or tooth brush to effectively clean around hard to reach areas like metal fittings and tooling areas.

Use a soft bristle or tooth brush to effectively clean around hard to reach areas like metal fittings and tooling areas.

For cleaning saddle gear, you will need Oakwood Saddle Soap, which is specially formulated to gently clean the leather surface. Use a soft bristle brush to remove dirt and grime from the pores of the leather and tooling areas that are hard to clean, as well as a clean cloth to wipe down and dry the surface. After cleaning, use Oakwood’s Leather Conditioner with a soft, clean cloth or sponge, buffing off any excess. For ‘in between’ cleans, use Oakwood’s Leather and Synthetic Wipes.

For cleaning saddle gear, you will need Oakwood Saddle Soap, which is specially formulated to gently clean the leather surface. Use a soft bristle brush to remove dirt and grime from the pores of the leather and tooling areas that are hard to clean, as well as a clean cloth to wipe down and dry the surface. After cleaning, use Oakwood’s Leather Conditioner with a soft, clean cloth or sponge, buffing off any excess. For ‘in between’ cleans, use Oakwood’s Leather and Synthetic Wipes.

To clean the leather saddle, dust off leather and apply Oakwood Liquid Saddle Soap to a soft damp cloth. (For cleaners in a spray pack, you can spray cleaner directly onto the surface of the leather.) Rub the surface of the leather in a circular motion, remove dirt and allow surface to dry naturally.

To clean the leather saddle, dust off leather and apply Oakwood Liquid Saddle Soap to a soft damp cloth. (For cleaners in a spray pack, you can spray cleaner directly onto the surface of the leather.) Rub the surface of the leather in a circular motion, remove dirt and allow surface to dry naturally.

Make sure that you have a soft clean cloth handy. Apply Oakwood’s Leather Conditioner to a soft cloth and rub into the surface of the leather. Allow the conditioner to absorb into the leather surface for about 5 minutes, before buffing off conditioner with a soft cloth.

Make sure that you have a soft clean cloth handy. Apply Oakwood’s Leather Conditioner to a soft cloth and rub into the surface of the leather. Allow the conditioner to absorb into the leather surface for about 5 minutes, before buffing off conditioner with a soft cloth.

​Leather saddle and tack gear is expensive, so you want to be sure that you use the right leather care products to preserve, maintain and protect your gear and keep it in its original condition. Using leather care products that are ‘too waxy’ will tend to only sit on the surface of leather collecting dust and not penetrate to moisturise the lower layers of the leather to promote long term protection. On the other hand, leather conditioners that are in liquid form without enough natural oil or wax may not provide the necessary moisturising and nourishing qualities good quality gear requires in order to maintain its natural beauty of long period of time.

​Leather saddle and tack gear is expensive, so you want to be sure that you use the right leather care products to preserve, maintain and protect your gear and keep it in its original condition. Using leather care products that are ‘too waxy’ will tend to only sit on the surface of leather collecting dust and not penetrate to moisturise the lower layers of the leather to promote long term protection. On the other hand, leather conditioners that are in liquid form without enough natural oil or wax may not provide the necessary moisturising and nourishing qualities good quality gear requires in order to maintain its natural beauty of long period of time.

Absolutely. All Oakwood leather care products are carefully formulated and blended with safe ingredients to ensure all your stitching is protected.

​Yes. All Oakwood Leather Cleaners and Conditioners have been formulated to be used on exotic leathers, such as crocodile and snake skins on your precious boots, bags, equestrian tack, motorcycle leathers and golf bags.

​Yes. All Oakwood Leather Cleaners and Conditioners have been formulated to be used on exotic leathers, such as crocodile and snake skins on your precious boots, bags, equestrian tack, motorcycle leathers and golf bags.