Hello Agrivillers.

[Horse]

Glad your back, nice to have some different opinions.
Hope you enjoy your heritage and appreciate the hard work and commitment that went into building something because some day the BTOs will have it and it will be gone so they can grow another bushel of canola, the only thing they seem to appreciate is profit.

[parsley]

Glad your back, nice to have some different opinions.
Hope you enjoy your heritage and appreciate the hard work and commitment that went into building something because some day the BTOs will have it and it will be gone so they can grow another bushel of canola, the only thing they seem to appreciate is profit.

Thanks, Horse.

BTO = Big time operator? Don't forget feeding the family comes first!

The old saddle sits in the barn. And I've claimed it as my job to spruce it up as it's old and cracking. I bought some leather softener. Any advice?

[Braveheart]

Old saddles need two lubricants. Saddle soap and elbow grease. Some Neatsfoot oil after the saddle soap would help as well.

[parsley]

Old saddles need two lubricants. Saddle soap and elbow grease. Some Neatsfoot oil after the saddle soap would help as well.

Thanks Brave. I grew up on a horse, but never rode on a saddle! This is apparently a rather unique saddle, so I bought several brands of softener. I'll get some Neatsfoot. And I do have the elbow grease.. thanks so much. Pars

[Braveheart]

I love old saddles, especially western type. As a boy I rode in an old slick fork with a high cantle and pommel. It was so comfortable and was a real vintage saddle. My Dad traded it for a modern roping saddle that was like riding on a brindle of shingles.

[bucket]

Our house will be 100 years old this year ....in 2013 we put a new basement under it and some renos. ...it was lifted and moved and then brought back on.....very few cracks ....solid.....absolutely enjoy my place .....very rare to the deere coffee shop anymore.


Old houses were well built and it's really too bad everyone has to have new....

We have new windows...new siding...new roof....well insulated....etc....in my opinion as good as new...

[sumdumguy]

Is anyone familiar with the old Eaton Houses that are sprinkled around the countryside?

[farmaholic]

Parsley, I hear the "John's" brand of elbow grease works best. Hope you can get some!

[bucket]

Sumdumguy

That's what I have.

[bucket]