I recently bought a good quality used (barely) English dressage saddle: "English" as in - made by a Walsall-trained Englishman from English leather, and English style, not Western!
It's a very nice saddle, but I have one problem with it; the leather used to make the main flaps is very stiff. I've conditioned it quite a bit with Effax lederbalsam, which has made it feel nice, but has done nothing for the flexibility.
Any other suggestions? I'm loathe to use Neatsfoot oil, as I would have in the "good old days" - or should I?
TIA!
