by Billy Annis
First, remove the girth, rear flank, stirrups, etc. Once this has been done, brush off any loose dirt with a rag or soft brush. Second, using saddle soap, a sponge, and warm water work up a good lather. Pay extra attention to the fenders, leathers, and stirrups. These items collect the most dirt and sweat and need to be cleaned on both sides. On saddles that have a heavy buildup leave on the saddle soap lather to soften the dirt. Third, rinse the soap off the leather. Do not be afraid to rinse well. If you leave some saddle soap on the leather, it will lead to dirt buildup. Sometimes, when the buildup is heavy 2 or 3 cleanings may be needed. Fourth, make sure the Leather on the saddle is completely dry before you re-condition the leather. For western saddles I suggest you test a small portion of the saddle to see if the conditioner is going to change the color of the saddle.Irina Yun left the Aspiring Hut for the Dart Hut over the Cascade Saddle at 7am on Wednesday and was last seen about 9.30am carrying only a small pack. She did not arrive at Dart Hut as planned that evening. The search briefly resumed on Saturday ...
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Read moreJOE HERMITT, The Patriot-News Penn State coach Joe Paterno paced the field Monday during a practice for the Rose Bowl, but on Thursday he'll coach from the booth. LOS ANGELES -- A few minutes ago this morning, Joe Paterno made official what many had ...
Read moreIn 2008, they became household names. Rachel. Buster. Fay. Ronshay. Tallahassee Democrat staffers — with the help of readers — looked back on this year that was marred by tragedies and lifted by personal triumphs. Here is our list of the Top 10 ...
Read moreIn 2008, they became household names. Rachel. Buster. Fay. Ronshay. Tallahassee Democrat staffers — with the help of readers — looked back on this year that was marred by tragedies and lifted by personal triumphs. Here is our list of the top 10 ...
Read moreEthan Tucker and The Grassroots All-Stars perform 6-9 p.m. at the First Friday event at Rudy's - A Cook's Paradise, 147 Main Ave. W. The event features Tucker with acoustic and rhythm guitar, harmonica and lead vocals; Taylor Duff, lead guitar ...
Read moreWhat a year for celebrities. In 2008 we witnessed births, deaths, marriages, divorces, career comebacks, career implosions, sex addiction became the cool affliction, a Paris Hilton movie musical hit theatres ... could anyone want more? The year began ...
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