Inlaid padded seat

[Gary Winckler]

I have a saddle customer who wants an inlaid padded seat in RED. Her question to me is what would hold up better and fade in the sun the least, red chap leather or red ostrich? I've not done an ostrich seat before. Can anyone with experience using ostrich care to comment/

Thanks

[AndyKnight]

I have used both. The ostrich that I have used goes in very easily however on the lighter ostrich I have laminated it to some thin cowhide as it can be too thin to be very tough. As far as color either should be more than surface dyed as it will wear off. When I use ostrich I flatten the quills with my hammer on my granite.

Which one will hold up best over the long run I am not sure.