Caring for your bridle 

Leather is a natural product and needs to be looked after to ensure its longevity and strength.

After each use wipe the bridle over with warm water to remove any grease and dirt. Once a fortnight take the bridle apart completely to clean and check the stitching and around the buckles for any wear. Be extra careful around diamanté browbands as to not catch the mounts and dislodge the stones.

Before you put the bridle back together condition it with a leather balsam or similar, I recommend the Belvoir leather balsam or rapide leather gel.

Many people are not aware that ‘saddle soap’ or glycerin-based products actually dries the leather out eventually.  And oiling rather than looking after your leather, breaks down the fibres in the leather making it weaker.
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If the bridle gets soaked in water please allowing it to dry slowly in a warm place, not by direct heat as this will cause the leather to crack.