Maintenance / advice

For riding saddles & riding boots

Good maintenance prolongs the life of leather and maintains its appearance, grip and safety.
The products from Van Doorn Exclusief have been developed for high-quality leather, intensive use and a long lifespan — without weighing down or saturating the leather.

🐎 Maintenance for your riding saddle

Our leather care products are:

Safe for leather, rider and horse
Developed and produced in the Netherlands
Suitable for daily and professional use

The leather remains supple, retains its shape and does not get a greasy or sticky layer.

⚠️ What should you preferably not use on leather?

Avoid the use of:

Oil, grease or wax
All-purpose cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents
Alcohol, silicone sprays or hard brushes
Excessive water use

These products:

saturate the leather
make it too soft
attract dirt and salt
reduce grip and firmness
accelerate wear and tear

Why: Because for years the leather has been covered and no longer open

📋 Step-by-step plan – how and how often to use

Step 1 – Cleaning

Remove dirt, sweat and dust with Van Doorn Exclusief Derma Leather Cleaner and a soft brush or cloth.
Then let the leather dry thoroughly until it feels dry.

Step 2 – Conditioning

Apply Van Doorn Exclusief Derma Leather Conditioner / Nutrition thinly with a sponge.
This keeps the leather fibers in optimal condition, restores natural suppleness and prevents drying out.

➡️ Usage: once every 2 months

Step 3 – Protection

After at least 24 hours of drying, apply Van Doorn Exclusief Derma Leather Protection.
This forms a breathable protective layer against:

sweat
moisture
dirt
salt

➡️ Usage: maximum 3 times a year

Step 4 – Interim maintenance

For light maintenance or after training, use Van Doorn Exclusief 3-in-1.
Cleans, nourishes and lightly protects — without product buildup.

👢 Maintenance for riding boots

(not suitable for patent leather boots)

Van Doorn Exclusief products are suitable for high-quality leather riding boots, with the exception of patent leather.

They help:

to extend the lifespan
to maintain the appearance
to improve wearing comfort

❗ Important – patent leather

Patent leather has a closed synthetic top layer and does not absorb nourishment.

❌ Do not use:

leather cleaners
conditioners
protection products

✔ For patent leather boots, a lightly damp, soft cloth is sufficient:

a lightly damp, soft cloth

⚠️ What should you preferably not use on riding boots?

Avoid:

oil, grease and wax
aggressive cleaners
alcohol or silicone sprays
hard brushes
too much water