Jaimi

Sorry the quality isnt very good, they are from a cell phone. Question: There are no marks on it ANYWHERE. Does anyone have any ideas as the who/where it may have been made? It is from at least the 40s because my g-gfather bought it used out west (so ive been told) then brought it back to Alabama in the early 50s. Have a pic of him in it on a big paint horse dated "Summer '51". The horn is brass and the tree appears to be leather-wrapped wood. No tooling unless it was on the fenders that are long gone. Have the stirrups tho Before: After (still slightly damp):

I got a handheld vacuum and sucked them out haha Uploading pics now after the first cleaning

Thanks for the tips! I just got it down and dusted off, and it really in much better shape then I was expecting. The fleece and strings are rotted and some straps are gonna have to be replaced, but all the leather is actually in good shape. No deep surface cracks or scratches except for a few dents on the swells. I think its gonna be ok, hopefully! There are some VERY unhappy spiders living in it right now though haha I'll post pics tonight

Hi! This is my first post on the forum, but from lurking the last few days I have learned so much already! I am planing on trying to salvage my first really bad saddle. It was my great-grandfathers and is in pretty rough shape, inc. missing fenders and the fleece... I know it probably never be ridable, but I would LOVE it it could be at least a display piece because of its history in my family. I went to the store and got some "Liquid Glycerin Saddle Soap" in a spray bottle and a jug of 100% pure neatsfoot oil. Is there anything else I need to get started? Like I said, the saddle is in pretty rough shape, but the tree is solid and none of the leather is really torn that I am aware of right now (its been sitting in various barn lofts for the last 20 years, still there right this second; getting it down today to really start really working on it) Anyway, wish me luck! Ill be sure to get some pics before I start and let yall tell me if its even worth trying to save.