Cleaning and care of your leather riding boots
Boots are something that we all wear to the barn – paddock boots, tall boots, cowboy boots, hiking boots. Here’s how to clean them.
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- We have to care for them – otherwise, the leather fails – cracks, dulls, it looks and feels terrible. In the show ring, your boots had better be shiny! And since we are all experts at the elbow grease method of grooming, the same applies here. Again, working for those amazing arms that look so awesome with the farmer’s tan.
I have some grime to remove here
Remove dirt, sweat, and grime to make your leather riding boots last a lifetime.
- Do this daily! A slightly damp rag will rub away the dirt and goo and stuff. Make sure the water is clean and the rag is clean. Many saddle cleaners make leather soft and fill the pores of the leather. Your boots will get soft and your boot polish won’t stick.
Boot polish comes in tons of colors and brands.
Once or twice a week, use a bit of castile soap to really clean the leather and follow up with some polish and buff.
- And the secret to a really shiny shine is to do a spit shine. And yes, use spit or a few drops of water after you have applied the leather polish and it has dried.
Can’t beat castile soap for taking care of leather
Even if you don’t wear your tall boots all the time in the barn, you can still use these tips to keep your leather work boots in good condition and looking great. This goes for your paddock boots and your casual fashion boots.
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This is castile soap-based, so it won't leave that gooey stickiness that glycerine-based soaps can leave in humid environments.
There no time like the present to clean your tack after every ride!
Keep your horse's leather from snapping with some deep conditioning.
Set them free upon thine enemy (JK, not really, but you can move them to a safer spot for everyone).
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