August 2005

Wipe Out Mold With Leather Fungicide

For the most reliable results, go with Leather Therapy or Bee Natural Leathercare.

Regular care of your tack is your ultimate defense against mold.

Mold and mildew are living organisms. Fungi, actually. That powdery gray-blue or gray-green fuzzy stuff covering your saddle is quietly eating your leather and weakening the stitching. And once it invades the deeper layers of the leather, it’s virtually impossible to eliminate it without harming the tack itself.

It’s a health hazard, too. While most individuals will resist the few mold spores they breathe in, it’s obviously far from an optimal environment. And heaven knows it’s not good for your horse to be constantly breathing in the stuff (think heaves). The resulting debris can transfer to your horse’s skin, too, and may cause skin problems. Uncontained, mold will spread throughout…