How to Stop Saddle Squeak

If you're tired of listening to your saddle while riding, instead of enjoying the bird calls, cricket chirps and the soft clop clop clop of your horse...here's an easy, almost free solution that actually works and smells good! 

Turn your saddle upside down and prop it on one side so that the stirrup leathers and fender fall away from the skirt.

Shake a generous amount of baby powder into your saddle, between the stirrup straps and skirt, so that the powder gets down into the tree.

Flip the stirrup straps and fender up so that you can apply between the fender and front jockey. 

Bring the fender down, and using your hand to separate the stirrup straps, shake powder in there too. 

Pick the saddle up and tap it lightly on the ground to settle the baby powder into the area under the seat. 

Repeat on the other side. Don't be shy with the baby powder. Too much is better than not enough. 

Turn saddle right side up, and tap lightly on the ground, to shake off any excess powder. All of the powder should be hidden under the front jockey, but if you see any when you put it on your horse, you can wipe it off. 

You're done! Put the baby powder where you can find it again. You'll need to do this once a year or so.

This definitely works on old saddles. I have never tried it on new saddle squeak (never had a new saddle) but I can't imagine why it wouldn't work. It's harmless anyway, to try, so why not? If you do try this on a new saddle, please let me know if it worked. Thanks! 

Happy trails!

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