How often am I supposed to oil my english leather saddle?

Question

I clean it regularly with saddle soap, but it is looking like it might need to be oiled soon. Last time, ( last year) I used warmed olive oil.

Answer 1

i oil my saddle once every month to keep the leather nice and supple. i have never heard anyone who used mink oil but i recommend neatsfoot oil. olive oil is also good but the only time i ever used that was the very first time i oiled my saddle.

Answer 2

I use warmed olive oil when it looks like it needs it, but, I use "Belvoir" daily, so it dosn't need it very often. Belvoir is THE best tack cleaner because it has a bit of oil in it so it conditions as well. It costs a bit more but prolongs the life of your tack so it's totally worth it.

Answer 3

When it needs it. No one can tell you how often...the way your climate, care, use is may differ from everyone else. If it looks like it needs it - oil it. if it goes 6 months or a year or a month before it needs it again do it when it needs it, not on someone else's schedule.

Answer 4

I do mine about every six months or so more if it really needs it.
But I use a leather cnditioner and not oil.
It is less messy made for the leather and abosrbs better and does not make you pants messy when you ride.

Answer 5

mink oil is always best
use at start of each season summer, fall...ect