How to clean western saddle pad?

Answer 1

Go over to your nearest tack store and buy some Glycerin soap, saddle shine, rag/cloth, and a sponge. Gently rub your tack every so often with the soap on the cloth or sponge and wipe. Rub until you can "See your face" in it. Then put a small dab of saddle shine and spread it. Do it often to reduce sweat buildup, which can make it uncomfortable for a horse. Cleaning it may seem like a hastle, but it isn't if you do it every other day(unless you haven't used it on an everyday basis) and spend a few minutes. It not only makes it look stylish and shiny, tack cleaned is proven to last much longer!

Answer 2

You can just throw them in the washing machine. But I suggest washing them on their own because the horse hair might get all over your other clothes. If it is just hair you want to get off, using a dandy brush works too.

Answer 3

White tack can be very difficult to keep clean since it will show dirt far more quickly than conventional colored tack.

First you should wipe your tack down each time you use it to prevent build up which will be harder to remove. Then you simply clean it with regular saddle soap and oil it properly with a non-darkening conditioner (make sure it has no dyes and possibly no scents added to it.) For stubborn stains you can use a 'Magic Eraser' type thing or even white toothpaste (not gel) can help, but do this before you condition the bridle.

Answer 4

Western saddle pads and blankets can be cleaned in a variety of ways. You can simply scrub them with horse shampoo and rinse with a water hose, or you could throw them in a large washing machine. However if you do put them in a washer you should be aware that horse hair can and will clog a smaller machine and it may cause certain types of fabric pads to shrink and no longer fit properly. It is best to not put them in the dryer, but instead lay them out in the sun to dry.