r/Equestrian • u/gif_with_a_hard_g • 14h ago

Equipment & Tack Used CWD, what caused this streaking?

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Hi! I just purchased a used (2024) CWD saddle. I just picked it up from the post office yesterday, and opened it to discover the seat has pretty heavy streaking. I’ve never experienced this, nor seen it on anyone else’s saddles in any of the barns I’ve been at (CWD or otherwise)

Is this something temporary? Caused by uneven absorption during the final conditioning before they sent it out? Will it be a pain in the neck to get rid of?

The saddle is 2 years old.. and seems barely used. The sale photos from the website don’t show this streaking 🤔

Just wondering if this will be a pain to get rid of or not? Already on the fence about this saddle as the rep insisted that I try this flat seat model instead of a half deep seat I originally intended to get- so I’m pretty disappointed that not only is it not the seat I wanted.. it’s also got these ugly streaks lol.

Will this be a whole process trying to get the streaks out of the leather? Or is it pretty straightforward?

Attaching photo of the streaking, as well as a copy of the only photos the rep sent me of the ad showing the seat

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u/BuckityBuck 14h ago

Ask the rep, for sure. It could be a defect/natural variation, in which case I'd expect a discount. Or, it could be improperly cared for, in which case I'd expect a discount.

With a CWD, you're mostly paying for nice leather so I'd be reluctant to buy one with any leather weirdness.

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u/gif_with_a_hard_g 14h ago

Yeah. I’m hoping it’s something temporary, as the sale pics online don’t show the streaks… but I really kind of don’t trust this rep very much - so idk if I’d even trust her opinion on the streaking 😅 (she assured me this was the exact same configuration as the model I was considering buying new… I only found out of the seat difference because I insisted she send me the saddle code) 🫠

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u/BuckityBuck 13h ago

At least mention it to the rep so that they don't try to claim that you caused this.

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u/gif_with_a_hard_g 13h ago

Oh yeah. I’m not even bringing it to the barn or trying it out yet on my horse until she meets up with me next Monday and is there when I try it out for the first time