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Weaver Collection Durable,
easy to keep, and with etched nickel plated brass
spots to keep it all from becoming boring. All
Weaver craftsmen give special attention to the
little details that are important to you. Quality
and style are Weaver Leather trademarks. Cultured
Cowboy makes it affordable. Rough out leather is not
suede. It can be / should be oiled. It is simply
reversed with flesh side out rather than the hair
side out. Over time, the light rough out leather
will be darkened. Oil will preserve and darken.
The breast collar, headstall and
noseband have that classic "bent over from the
liner" ends that make this a workable
selection. This set uses a distressed brown
top grain for accents against the roughout skirting
leather. Jeremiah Watt makes the stainless steel
"Horseshoe" brand floral buckles. Weaver hardware tops off this
impressive collection with an impressive touch.
We
are often asked, "How often do I need to clean,
or oil, my tack?" My mind's first response is
always, "As often as it needs it."
Seriously, there are people who just don't know. I
have been with horse lovers that probably have not
conditioned their horse equipment since they brought
it home the first time. Leather is skin that has
been treated to make it useful. Like the skin on
your body, it needs to be cleaned and moisturized by
natural oils. As long as your skin is attached, your
body's moisture will keep it supple. When you get a
blister, and it begins to peel, you notice it gets
hard and easily falls apart. The skin has cut itself
off from the moisture and it's soon gone. Leather is
the same way.
I got
in the habit of wiping down my tack every time I
finished for the day, before I went to eat supper.
Working with it daily, you can see the subtle
changes. Sweat, salt, rain, dry weather, all can
crack it. I keep a rag in a jar that is laden with
Lexol, but...Weaver Wipes are even smarter! I clean off all mud and grime by water hose,
then wipe dry with an old towel and then apply
another light coat of oil. Every now and again, it
might need a deep cleaning. But by doing it all
along, I get much better results by good treatment
often.
If
you have students, friends who always want to ride,
or "hangers-around", a great way to
introduce them to tools of the trade is to have them
condition the tack. Just like grooming the horses,
they gain confidence through familiarity. You get
stuff done!
...However, if you choose not to take care of your
stuff, we always have more to sell, & really
need the money! God Bless, CC
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