How To Turn Stiff Leather Tack Into Buttery Soft Leather

You know when you get a new bridle you have to condition and clean it for a substantial amount of time before it is perfectly broken in? Well, what if you could do it in just one cleaning session? You can, if you use the method I do. Its pretty easy to do, and will take stiff leather and turn it into buttery soft leather that is just gorgeous!
I use Hydrophane leather dressing first, and then a good leather conditioner. And after working these products into the leather, it becomes softer and more pliable. It really is a time saver, and will give you more time in the saddle with your horse instead of spending all your time cleaning and conditioning your tack. And you can find hydrophane online here:

And just in case you were wondering, the bridle I bought is the Schockemohle Montreal Select Padded Bridle in espresso and you can find it here:

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[laurenbrown]

Instead of using a cloth, I use a plastic bag. I put it on my hand like a glove to spread the product on the leather. I prefer a plastic bag because the plastic doesn't absorb any of the liquid. A cloth absorbs too much of the conditioner which is wasteful and especially if it is expensive.

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Dunno how I ended up here but I guess it’s because I am into leather goods.

The conditioner helps lubricate the fibres of the leather thus allowing them to slide and make the leather flexible.
To increase break in you might also want to gently pull the straps around a pole (think a round smooth chair leg) to work the leather around it as if you were polishing or sawing through the pole.
That movement combined with the conditioner will help to soften the leather and that’s why for example massaging the leather is one of the things recommended to break in new leather boots.

[bethzambone]

Yea!! Adding to my tack cleaning supplies! A great reason to go horse shopping!

[equinelifewithrylee]

OMG this video is so much help because I buy so many new pieces of tack

[krusercars]

Thank you for your time in making this. It's very informative. You have a beautiful horse!..enjoy..!!

[nickwoods]

This is so so so helpful!!! My grandma has super old tack that might fit my lease and I can now use it :0

[emilyking]

Just in time I just bought a new bridle!

[heidipiltz]

Can you do this with a saddle as well?

[Brendalo]

Any other ideas that don't require ordering or buying other products, household items, I have boot conditioner, I cant afford single use items, I don't have a lot of leather that require conditioning, thank you for any advice god bless

[Mollypopithelen]

For a moment there I thought that was a dark grey horse behind her lol. Thank you for explaining how to do this, it will be perfect for some old leather goods I need to breath new life into.

[ceecee]

Love Hydrophane leather dressing!! Been using it for years.

[Polopony.]

Thanks so much! I just got a second hand surcingle and the billets are VERY thick (around 1/4 an inch!) and are super stiff making it SO painful to girth up!

[rachaeli]

Thank you! I just got a new horse and just bought this bridle Thanks 😊

[manechevy]

Will this work on automotive leather seats?

[msmarthagalan]

Can these products also be used to soften up stiff leather billiard pockets?

[EmiliaNagy]

Hi thanks for this helpful video!!! Could you post a link to the conditioner? Also could you list the items in your leather cleaning box? 🥰🥰🥰

[tennesseegirl]

❣️💜💜love your channel! Binge listening at work today 💜💜❣️

[cssie]

Do you have a link to the Conditioner? Can't make out what you said or see a label.

[willparsons]

I have only ever heard of mink oil/paste to soften and waterproof leather...is this suitable as an alternative to hydrophane?

[Mpactpics]

Please, What is the name of the 'great smelling' leather conditioner you suggested? Thank you