Wrinkled Saddle

[High Plains]

My friend has a nice saddle that needs a little ironing out. It was ridden in the rain and may have been shoved up tight against the wall. Anyway, on the back side of the cantle the entire skirt is wrinkled up and doesn't lay flat. Kind of looks like a "c" shape now with the open part of the "c" facing down. I was asked how to fix it and doubt that my advice was very good. I said to oil it heavily and then strap it down in the proper shape to let it try to conform. Now I'm thinking I possibly should have advised to get it good and soaking wet again before arranging a setup to strap it down flat again the proper conforming shape to the horse's back. Some good hands on Ranchers probably have a tried and true fix or experience with such matters so I'd like to learn something from you. Thanks, ahead of time.

 

[gcreekrch]

I think I would try the wet method first and then oil it well after it was reshaped. My 2 cents worth......

 

[Denny]

I had that problem local saddle maker said get it wet and then oil it.

 

[High Plains]

Sounds like sage advice and that which I had suspicioned. Thank you both.