Keeping your child’s English saddle clean, safe, and properly maintained is essential for both rider confidence and horse comfort. In our Saddle Care & Maintenance guides, we share parent-friendly tips for caring for youth English saddles — from daily safety checks and leather care to seasonal maintenance and proper storage.
These resources are designed to help parents protect their investment, extend saddle lifespan, and spot small issues before they become safety concerns. Whether your child rides in an all-purpose saddle, pony saddle, or is transitioning to a new size, proper care plays a major role in fit, comfort, and performance.
You’ll find easy-to-follow checklists, visual guides, and practical advice covering billet and girth inspection, stirrup leather safety, saddle fit re-checks as your child grows, and routine upkeep for lesson, show, and everyday riding saddles. Each guide is written with youth riders and parents in mind — no guesswork, no jargon, just clear guidance you can trust.
Explore our Saddle Care & Maintenance articles to keep your child’s saddle performing safely and comfortably at every stage of their riding journey.
Weatherproofing techniques for saddles are essential for protecting your investment from moisture, temperature changes, and everyday wear—especially when caring for a youth or all-purpose English saddle used year-round. Weatherproofing leather saddles is a topic that tends to fly under the radar, but from my own time around barns and trails, I can tell you that … Read more
English saddle maintenance tips are useful if your kid rides English because keeping their all purpose saddle in solid shape is really important for safety, comfort. It also keeps that saddle looking good. A little regular attention goes a long way in preventing saddle injuries in children. Plus, showing young riders how to care for … Read more