jeffries bridles, and oiling your tack... do you?

BlueWicked

BlueWicked

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I posted a few weeks back, asking for tack cleaning tips. Since Ive had my new Jeffries (falcon) bridle Ive been having problems.:confused:

I clean it with warm water and a cloth, pat it dry, use glycerin saddle soap, and leather effol leather balm. it looks super, for about a day:rolleyes:, as soon as I adjust a buckle even it goes grey and dry looking (its a balck bridle). I also have jeffries stirrup leathers (a few weeks old) and noticed tonight they were rigid and a greyish colour on the insides.

To me, the leather just seems so dry:confused: The funny thing is I have a really cheap kincade noseband that ive never cleaned or oiled and it looks fab... . I used to oil my tack, years ago, but i seem to remember being told not too, so havent, ive just used the leather balm. however tonight i decided to oil it as it seemd so hard and dry,...... im now on my 3rd application as once its soaked in, it goes hard again!

Anyone else had this? Do you oil your tack? sorry if this is a really stupid question...
 
My jeffries bridle is like that i was wondering whether to neatsfoot it i'm suprised at how bad quality it is it is turning brown/grey.


ETA: I have swapped to albion leather cleaner it is better than my other cleaner.
 
I must admit i like to use neatsfoot oil or ko-cha-line (I think that is how you spell it)

I have a brown Jeffries bridle and it is as soft as butter.:D I bought it new about 5 years ago when I bought my horse. I use it every day and it is used for shows. It is the only bridle that i have for him and it has withstood all the wear.

I wouldnt us anything else.
 
blueroan12:2 said:
My jeffries bridle is like that i was wondering whether to neatsfoot it i'm suprised at how bad quality it is it is turning brown/grey.


ETA: I have swapped to albion leather cleaner it is better than my other cleaner.
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im glad its not just me then... i thought i was treating Blue to a nice quality bridle, and ive been disapponted, but maybe with more oiling it will be ok. :)
 
haha sadly not although i think jeffries fits the connie head because they are not quite pony size and not quite horse size either. Is yours all bobbely scratched or is that my poor cleaning methods? If i had the receipt i would send them a letter of disgust lol but i don't think i do will have to look for it! I havnt had it long......
 
blueroan12:2 said:
haha sadly not although i think jeffries fits the connie head because they are not quite pony size and not quite horse size either. Is yours all bobbely scratched or is that my poor cleaning methods? If i had the receipt i would send them a letter of disgust lol but i don't think i do will have to look for it! I havnt had it long......
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Think Blue has a bit of ID in him (and some TB) somewhere so he has a big head:rolleyes: Cobsize cheekpieces and headpeices, full size noseband and browband.


Anyone else? How often do you actually put oil on your tack please?

thanks evryone :)
 
I use cod liver oil on the BACK of the leather once a month and it stays nice & supple - I wouldn't use water on leather!
 
i would oil it when you first get it.

My jeffries bridle is about 5-7 years old, havana and in really good condition, soft, supple, looks lovely enough for shows. Even though its old and has had a fair amount of use it's still my 'best' bridle.
 
I've never put water on my bridle - I've still got Rambo's bridle - had it for as long as I had him (16 years) and it's still good enough for shows --

I used to use saddle soap (glycerine I think) to get off grime, and then wax it, let the wax dry, then polish ...

These days I use Naff tack lotion ;).
 
Oh me too me too!!

I was recommended the J brand as a good one - paid £85 for it and have been very disappointed at the quality and look of it since I bought it in March 06.

I was moaning about it to a groom at my RI's stables while admiring a beautiful Stuben one they had she mentioned that a few years ago something about J's quality disappearing - not as good as they used to be - something to do with the two brothers that run the company having problems.

that could explain why you folk who have older bridles are happy with them and us newbies are disappointed.

Just a thought.
 
BlueWicked said:
thanks, how do you get off the dirt and grease if you dont use water?
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If you use water on its own its going to really dry the leather out. Best thing to clean really grubby tack with is good old fashioned saddle soap.
I give my tack a quick wipe over every time I use it, and clean it properly every 6-8 weeks with saddle soap then conditioner.

I use Neatsfoot oil on any new stuff to get it more supple, and oil the back of my reins every couple of weeks as they're plaited and collect sand & muck like its going out of fashion! I just rub the oil onto the 'wrong' side with a soft dishcloth.
 
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