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Gold Label Leather & Saddle Care
Which Gold Label leather care product do you actually need?
Start with the job in front of you. For a routine tack clean, use Gold Label Glycerin Leather & Saddle Soap — the bar from £2.66, or the liquid from £5.98 if you want something quicker on a yard. To feed dry, tired leather, use Gold Label Hide Food from £5.91 or Gold Label Neatsfoot Oil from £4.67. To keep water out of boots and working tack, use Gold Label Dubbin from £4.37. This collection holds 11 Gold Label leather care products, all from the same UK equestrian care range.
In a hurry?
- Everyday clean: Gold Label Glycerin Leather & Saddle Soap bar, from £2.66.
- Faster clean, less elbow grease: Gold Label Glycerin Leather & Saddle Soap Liquid, from £5.98.
- Dry, stiff or neglected leather: Gold Label Hide Food, from £5.91.
- Wet, muddy conditions: Gold Label Dubbin, from £4.37.
- Mould or mildew after storage: Gold Label Ultimate Anti-Fungal Tack Cleaner, £6.64.
Gold Label leather care compared
| Product | Best for | What it does | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Label Glycerin Leather & Saddle Soap (bar) | Routine cleaning of saddles, bridles and boots | Lifts dirt and sweat while helping leather stay supple | £2.66 |
| Gold Label Glycerin Leather & Saddle Soap Liquid | Quick cleaning of several sets of tack | Same glycerin cleaning in a pour-and-wipe liquid | £5.98 |
| Gold Label Dubbin | Riding boots and working tack in wet weather | Softens leather and helps repel water | £4.37 |
| Gold Label Hide Food | Old, dry or cracked leather | A rich beeswax and lanolin conditioner that feeds thirsty hide | £5.91 |
| Gold Label Neatsfoot Oil | New tack that needs breaking in, or very stiff leather | Penetrating oil that softens leather deeply | £4.67 |
| Gold Label Leather Dressing | Regular conditioning between deep treatments | Lanolin-enriched dressing for everyday upkeep | £5.34 |
| Gold Label Ultimate Anti-Fungal Tack Cleaner | Tack that has been stored or has surface mould | Cleans leather and synthetic tack with an anti-fungal formula | £6.64 |
How often should you clean and feed your tack?
A quick wipe-down after every ride keeps sweat and grit off the leather, and that alone does most of the work. A proper clean with saddle soap once a week is plenty for tack in regular use. Feeding is less frequent: a conditioner such as Gold Label Leather Dressing (£5.34) every few weeks, and a heavier treatment like Hide Food when the leather starts to feel dry or looks dull. Over-feeding is a real thing — leather that is soaked in oil goes soft and loses strength, which matters on stirrup leathers, girth straps and reins.
What is the difference between hide food, dubbin and neatsfoot oil?
They sit at different depths. Neatsfoot oil is the most penetrating — it soaks in and softens, which is why it suits stiff new leather, and why a little goes a long way. Hide food is a wax-and-lanolin cream that feeds and sits closer to the surface, so it is the sensible choice for tack that is dry rather than rigid. Dubbin is mainly about protection: it softens, but its job is forming a water-resistant barrier on boots and working tack. Many riders keep all three and use them for different problems.
Which Gold Label product suits riding boots?
For leather riding boots that get wet, Gold Label Dubbin (from £4.37) is the traditional answer, available in 200gm and 500gm tins in Black and Natural. Bear in mind that dubbin gives a matt, waxy finish rather than a parade shine, so it suits yard and hunting boots better than smart competition boots. Clean the boots with saddle soap first — dubbin over dried mud just seals the mud in.
How do you deal with mould on stored tack?
Mould on tack is a damp-storage problem, so treat the tack and the tack room together. Gold Label Ultimate Anti-Fungal Tack Cleaner (500ml, £6.64) is made for this: it cleans leather and synthetic tack while helping to tackle mould and mildew. Work in a ventilated space, let the tack dry naturally away from direct heat, then feed it, because mouldy leather is usually dry leather too. If the tack keeps going mouldy, the storage needs airflow more than the leather needs another product.
Which size should you buy?
Buy small for occasional use and big for a busy yard. The saddle soap bar comes in 100gm (£2.66) and 250gm (£3.96); the liquid in 500ml (£5.98) and 2 Litre (£10.04). Hide Food comes in 250gm (£5.91) and 1kg (£14.25). Neatsfoot Oil has the widest spread — 500ml (£4.67), 1 Litre (£8.44), 2.5 Litre (£17.21) and 5 Litre (£31.05) — so a livery yard or riding school can buy once a year rather than every month. If you are unsure which size fits how much tack you look after, get in touch and our team will help.
Gold Label leather care: your questions answered
Can I use Gold Label Dubbin on my riding boots?
Yes — dubbin is a classic boot treatment and Gold Label Dubbin (from £4.37) is designed for leather boots as well as tack. Clean the boots first, apply a thin layer with a cloth, and let it soak in. It leaves a soft matt finish and helps repel water, so it suits everyday yard boots more than polished competition boots. On suede or nubuck, skip dubbin altogether — it flattens the nap.
Will neatsfoot oil darken my leather?
Usually, yes. Oils darken leather, and neatsfoot oil is a penetrating one, so expect a deeper, richer colour — especially on lighter tan tack. Test on a hidden area such as the underside of a flap first, and build up in thin coats rather than one heavy soak. Gold Label Neatsfoot Oil starts at £4.67 for 500ml, so there is no need to over-apply.
Should I choose the saddle soap bar or the liquid?
Both are Gold Label Glycerin Leather & Saddle Soap and both clean the same way. The bar (from £2.66) is the most economical and gives you close control with a damp sponge, which is handy on stitching and buckle holes. The liquid (from £5.98, with a 2 Litre option at £10.04) is faster over large areas and easier to share around a yard. Riders who do a lot of tack cleaning often keep both.
How often should I use hide food?
Use it when the leather tells you to. For tack in regular use, that tends to be every few weeks; for a saddle that has sat unused, it may need two or three light applications a few days apart. Gold Label Hide Food (from £5.91) is a beeswax and lanolin cream, so a thin coat left to absorb works better than a thick one wiped straight off. Do not treat feeding as a substitute for cleaning — conditioner over grime traps the grime.
Can I use these products on synthetic tack?
For synthetic saddles, bridles and girths, use Gold Label Ultimate Anti-Fungal Tack Cleaner (500ml, £6.64), which is formulated for leather and synthetic tack. Leather feeds such as hide food, dubbin and neatsfoot oil are meant for real hide — on synthetics they mostly sit on the surface and attract dirt. If you are not sure what your tack is made from, get in touch and our team will help.
Can leather care fix tack that is already cracked?
Conditioning helps dry, dull leather look and feel far better, and Hide Food or Leather Dressing (£5.34) can bring tired tack back into use. What it cannot do is restore strength to leather that is cracked through, stretched or has rotten stitching. Anything load-bearing — stirrup leathers, girth straps, reins, headpieces — should be checked by a saddler and replaced if in doubt, because no dressing repairs structural damage.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-24 by the Just Horse Riders team.