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THE FINE PRINT

(face it... everyone has it, but at least ours is right up front)

>>  Saddle cleaning typically takes 5 to 7 days, but may take longer if extensively tooled,

has additional cinches, pieces or ornamentation

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>>  Leather is an organic material that can permanently stain & darken due to age, environment,

sweat, body oils or dye rub from chaps or blue jeans.  These stains generally are not removable

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>>  Please allow appropriate lead time when making arrangements to have your tack cleaned.

Some processes may require multiple applications or extended dry times

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>>  If you have equipment carriers, bags or cases, we do ask that you bring those when you pick up

 your tack to protect your cleaned equipment

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>>  WE DO NOT SHIP.  Client incurs all responsibility & costs for transportation, delivery or pick-up

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>>  We no longer accept checks, credit/debit cards , electronic or internet transfer of funds, or

 any form of payment for services other than CASH

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>> Tack left 30 or more days from notification of completion will be charged storage

at the rate of $3.00 per day

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>>  Tack left 90 days from notification of completion will be considered

abandoned & subject to forfeit under lien  

After 90 days we shall assume ownership & retain the right to sell 

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>>  We reserve the right to charge an additional "Grunge Fee" if tack requires

precleaning or debugging prior to normal cleaning

Fee will be determined by condition & size of the item

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>>  We are not responsible for damages to tack or reimbursement  or compensation for damages to

 tack other than the cost of materials and our services rendered to the item(s)

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What We Do

>>  Tack is inspected for wear & needed repair

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>>  Recommend a qualified repair facility

if needed to obtain an estimate of services

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>>  Removal of surface dirt & mold

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>>  Removal of detachable silver & hardware

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>>  Leather is deep cleaned with

method & product determined by color & condition of saddle

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>>  Minor leather scuffs assessed & corrected if possible

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>>  Deep conditioning hand-rubbed into leather

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>>  Hand buffed to appropriate finish

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>>  Leather will be oiled only on request

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>>  Suede/Roughout is cleaned & grain is lifted

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>>  Fleece is brushed out & cleaned

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>>  Clean, polish & reattach silver & hardware

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>>  Rigging & hardware inspected for integrity

on reassembly

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>>  Disclose areas of concern with pickup inspection & care plan

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What We DON'T Do

​>>  We do NOT make repairs

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>>  We do NOT arrange for repairs without

client consult & approval

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>>  Repair costs NOT  included in

cleaning  & condition prices

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>>  We do NOT dye, redye or overdye leather

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>>  We do NOT lacquer/shellac leather

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>>  We do NOT perform extraordinary or 

aggressive procedures or processes

without prior approval

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>>  We do NOT speed dry,

blow dry,  heat  or "bake" leather to

speed completion.

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Tack is allowed to air dry THOROUGHLY

between every process

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>>  We do NOT take "shortcuts" or powerbuff

leather or  silver.  Every process is

hand-rubbed & buffed

 

>>  We do NOT pick up/deliver or ship tack.

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