How to REALLY clean leather.
Now that the rain and the frost have descended upon us it’s time to start looking after all those leathery things again. If anyone knows how to look after leather it’s the horsey crowd. Grooms and riders have been saddle soaping and elbow greasing bridles, saddles, boots and harnesses for hundreds of years. Forget about shoe polish, it’s all about leather conditioners made by companies such as Carr&Day&Martin, Stubben and Absorbine. They’ve been making products to look after leather goods for hundreds of years. I’ve been lathering all my shoes and boots and bags in Absorine’s Horseman’s One Step lately to protect against water, dirt and grease but Stubben Hamanol and Renapur are also excellent especially if you want a good shine. The cobbler I go to is obsessed with Carr&Day&Martin’s Belvoir tack conditioner, and it’s probably the most reasonably priced of the lot.
Get them from the local equestrian supply store, or online. In Ireland try TRI Equestrian on The Curragh, Rhinestone in Ashford, Co. Wicklow, or Berney’s in Enniscorthy.
