Quality Leather Horse Tack, Why and How to Care for your investment
Man and the Horse have enjoyed a synergistic relationship for thousands of years. In order to communicate better, there has been an evolution of communication aids known as "horse tack".
In order to assure the safety and longevity of this tack it is important to begin with Quality Leather.
The Brand Family and Buckaroo Leather have always used Quality leather from Hermann Oak Leather (Check below) for the past 28 years
Lets Start with a Springtime Check
It is time before you start your spring rides to seriously inspect, clean, condition and oil all your quality horse tack.
First take everything apart and inspect all your tack for wear, especially at all areas (pictured below ) where your tack folds around the bits, buckles and saddle riggings.. ...
This is were there will be the most wear and stress.....
Replace any parts cracked or stretched.....
Chancing it is not worth the piece of mind and safety risk......
Quality leather horse tack will be more durable and much less likely to crack..
Unlike imported tack that has no integrity and will crack and stretch making it unsafe!!!
Secondly clean all well with lots of water and glycerin saddle soap.. Don't be afraid to get your tack wet. You have to get all the dirt and sweat out.
Third hang it all to dry.
Before it is completely dry, oil with a good quality Neetsfoot oil...
The drying process will help suck the oil into the leather....
As pictured below
We offer wear leathers on all of our off billets because it stops your saddle rigging dee rings from wear into the billets.
This causes a stress point and can really set up for a Wreck!!
In order to assure the safety and longevity of this tack it is important to begin with Quality Leather.
The Brand Family and Buckaroo Leather have always used Quality leather from Hermann Oak Leather (Check below) for the past 28 years
Lets Start with a Springtime Check
It is time before you start your spring rides to seriously inspect, clean, condition and oil all your quality horse tack.
First take everything apart and inspect all your tack for wear, especially at all areas (pictured below ) where your tack folds around the bits, buckles and saddle riggings.. ...
This is were there will be the most wear and stress.....
Replace any parts cracked or stretched.....
Chancing it is not worth the piece of mind and safety risk......
Quality leather horse tack will be more durable and much less likely to crack..
Unlike imported tack that has no integrity and will crack and stretch making it unsafe!!!
Secondly clean all well with lots of water and glycerin saddle soap.. Don't be afraid to get your tack wet. You have to get all the dirt and sweat out.
Third hang it all to dry.
Before it is completely dry, oil with a good quality Neetsfoot oil...
The drying process will help suck the oil into the leather....
As pictured below
We offer wear leathers on all of our off billets because it stops your saddle rigging dee rings from wear into the billets.
This causes a stress point and can really set up for a Wreck!!
We Have Overstock Horse Tack in our Bargain Barn
How to tie your Reins quickly
A quick and easy method to tie your Leather reins to your Headstall.
Start with the Best to have the Best,
Quality Leather from Hermann Oak Leather
Years ago when the family decided to manufacture Quality LeatherWestern Style Horse Tack and Accessories the decision was made to
begin with the Best Quality Leather available.
Our decision to choose only the finest American Leather led us
to engage Hermann Oak Leather to be our Major Supplier.
Lewis Charles Hermann started tanning in St. Louis in 1881 to handle the local harness trade and to supply the wagon trains of settlers traveling west along the Lewis and Clark trails.
Listen to the Interview with Shep Hermann and learn how much time is involved in the tanning of Quality Leather
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The tannery grew, and Fred Hermann Sr. joined the company in 1907. He proceeded to supply leather for our soldiers throughout both World Wars.
Fred Hermann Jr. joined the company soon after World War II, in 1948. The country was experiencing rapid growth and development and the demand for specialized leathers increased. Using the firm's detailed knowledge of specialty vegetable tanning, he expanded into a range of leathers each of which share the superior tooling, carving, and molding characteristics leather workers have come to value.
Shep Hermann joined the company in 1985. He is also committed to the traditional tanning process of the past while investing in new technology for the future. Both Shep and Fred actively manage the business today.
Because Buckaroo Leather is also a Family Business, we were not only impressed with the Hermann Family's strong belief in Family, we knew we could rely on our Customers receiving the best Quality Leather money could buy.
With our hectic paced Lifestyle today, it is comforting to know when the Western Horseman tacks their Horse with Buckaroo Leather equipment, manufactured with Hermann Oak Leather, they can have confidence in the strength and safety provided by properly Tanned and Cured American Leather.
Most of our Working Tack originates from Harness Leather, which is tanned from a recipe of
primarily Natural Organic waxes and oils to provide protection from the elements, horse sweat and the heat of the sun. It also naturally offers wonderful feel and heft to the hand, in the case of reins, and is supple to the Horse's Face and Body
Here is a chart, courtesy of Hermann Oak Leather to show the difference in the curing and tanning processes
The Leather Cycle
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- ridinrose ridinrose Jan 1, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
- Thanks for the history on Hermann Oak! American traditions like this never die..
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- Kenobucko Kenobucko Dec 25, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
- It is sooo safety minded and important these days to carry on the traditional quality of AMERICAN made goods!! Thanks Buckaroo!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- The information on this site is great, i love your quality and i look forward to saving this christmas with your amazing offer on a gift certificate, 15%!!
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- Wow! Very interesting about leather. Never new quality leather was so important for safety!! THANK YOU!!!!
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