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How To Soften A New Leather Latigo For Your Western Saddle

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QUICK TIP!

When you purchase new western saddle leather latigos, you will find they feel a little stiff and difficult to manage.

Here is the founder of Contour Saddlery Letitia Glenn’s quick tip on how to soften your new leather latigos.

Watch as she shows horseman Glenn Stewart her proven method using our Natural Horseman Saddles Letitia Wade western ranch saddle.

*Ideally, you do this with a saddle on a stand, but this was taken in the field.
Luckily this last-minute lesson came with a very compliant and well-trained horse.