Turning Stirrup Leathers on Your Saddle

[@tomv3146]

My Dad always said to me "share with other, whether it be your time, advice,possessions, but especially love. Stay safe my friend.

[@vickiross1827]

Totally agree with you on what you said about "sharing with others" . Our world would be a better place if others had that same philosophy , especially the sharing of their "time" part.

[@christinamuller1741]

Great video. I am probably that “one person” who haven’t heard of this technique. Thank you!

[@sarahrosenaur916]

❤ thank you so much for this easy simple video I grey up riding English and switched to Western on and off when I was a teen well I got my self a new western saddle and about broke my ankles riding in it 😂 this video has saved me

[@willrogers1023]

I did the exact thing when my saddle was new. I did not intentionally wet mine! The horse did that for me when he took a roll in the pond. Thank you.

[@heidi1224]

Thanks!! I've never heard of turning stirrups, but it makes sense to me. You never know when a tidbit of knowledge will come in handy.

[@addissapoipoi1340]

Thank you my new favourate uncle xx u just saved my ankles and my stirrups from getting the chop haha xx much love from new zealand!

[@smuehe]

Thank you for this. I just returned from a week of riding and my knees are killing me. My previous saddle had turned stirrups. I need to fix this on my saddle. Great instruction.

[@stevenskowronski4951]

Thanks again Dewayne, I learn something new every time I watch you.

[@rgould4196]

Thank you Dewayne, that was great! A thorough process explained in a very straight forward way, no word salad, with attention to detail .... an absolute joy! Also loved ur video of Deanna's new used saddle teardown, always wondered how they came apart. Love your sharing of lessons well learned & wisdom, thanks again!

[@FITZIEBLUE]

Jeeze Louise.... as a regular 'pleasure' rider ; all these years not knowing... thanks and for certain i'll pass this on to my granddaughters and their babies ! PS something about you wrapping and working the saddle reminds me of the story "Red Pony"...

[@frankirwin2377]

Another good point that needs to be revisited. Thanks Dewayne.

[@mikedanaher3413]

I used to use a length of dowel rod or a broken broom handle. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@scottknight-ti7zl]

This is a very helpful and easy to understand piece of “how to!” Soak overnight and finished up today. Outstanding success. Thank you!

[@hhlagen]

Thank you Dewayne!!! Looking forward to seeing it!

[@barrynelson634]

Wow Dewayne! You were all collected up and traveling freely in this video. Me thinks you're getting used to this camera thingy, finally relaxing and throwing the humor out there a bit more relaxed as well. Great job!

[@vessietaylor]

That helped a whole lot. You've pointed out the reason I hated riding on saddles. I've sat on some perfect ones out west but here in ky .... I think I better share your videos with them here. Keep teaching the ignorant like me. I'm planning of getting a horse for me but actually it's for my grandson. He's 9...I don't want him scared of things bigger than him.

[@mustangtonto5862]

Outstanding information! I had horses for about ten years and never even heard of this trick and nobody I knew did either.

[@shaunroberts9361]

Duane That was excellent. Learn something new everyday on this channel. I like it.

[@michaelsalazar1665]

I always appreciate your kindness in sharing your knowledge and experience. Thank you sir! Actually, I never did this myself. A friend of mine did it for me

[@leslierusgrove164]

So simple!!! 🤦 I am far from an expert, but I have enough experience to have noticed how some saddles you just struggle to get your foot in the stirup without reaching down to hold the stirup place. Thank you!!!

[@staceymiller4765]

Now that’s slick! And honestly, I’m a little past green but never saw my dad or uncle do this at all.

[@suzannelallen]

Thank you Dewayne! Now I understand what "Turning stirrup leathers" means :)

[@luisvillalobos6517]

I really appreciate all the knowledge you share sir

[@jeannemyers489]

Thanks Dwayne. Always done it the hard way. No it can be done the easy way and it'll save my knees! 😅

[@Livefreejeeper]

Thanks so much for showing this. I tried it today and looks good. Going to let it day before riding

[@Ezikeal]

Always a pleasure to learn from you. Blessings to all.

[@christmaself9891]

Thank you. I just got a new saddle .

[@aerlonestar]

Classic leather wet forming, I use to make all kinds of leather projects. Great video, thanks.

[@joutdoorsmen23]

Awesome video, you sure can keep people’s Attention and Teach at the same time, with your no Nonsense Humor, but really, you do a have Gift

[@Livefreejeeper]

Doing this to mine this weekend. Thanks

[@reach483]

Conveniently timed. This past weekend one of my stirrups was not dropping to the correct position.

[@wilfdarr]

I am [whatever the opposite of pigeon toed is... edit: just learned it's called duck footed] and I've always had trouble with my ankles after riding (you say “without realizing it”... oh heck no, I definitelyrealized it!). I've always assumed soaking them like this would ruin them: I'm so happy to learn that this is possible!

[@grorob52]

excellent instructions as always Thank you very much

[@nickiegodfrey4287]

This is great advice. I always learn something from you. Thank you!

[@laughingdog6010]

Thanks!!! I’m that person. I’m praying to be able to ride again senor. Muchas gracias!!!

[@OregonTrailLife]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@kurtreinhardt6789]

Another great video Dwayne- thanks for the info

[@VirginiaHornsby]

Thank you so much! Your explanation was perfect.

[@glennevitt5250]

Thank you for this information and Great Video

[@brucebissell7626]

AWESOME JOB.

[@beeamerica5024]

Been carrying a buck since I came home from Vietnam wore the pouch out started carrying it in my back pocket all my jeans had an imprint of a buck in my back pocket hahaha 😉🐝

[@spaert]

We're fortunate to have a good leather shop here in town so I can have my knife pouch repaired when it wears out. Guy only charges five or ten bucks. I keep offering him more, but he won't take it. Says that's all he needs. Don't know how he does it, but the place is always busy. Must do all right.

[@ronrawson9942]

Great information Really informative, thank you

[@cactusrose55]

Pretty simple. Thanks !

[@gabrielace4023]

Thank you, exactly what i needed!

[@evanshaw1000]

Thank you. Great information. 🙂

[@georgestark4100]

As a saddle maker I had people come into my shop daily wanting me to turn their Stirrups

[@comesahorseman]

Love your measurements!! 😅

[@brittnyhawk8633]

I found soaking helps a little but they go back to flat. Good saddle fixer can put Nevada twist on the fenders for not much money. Highly recommend it. Especially if you got knee problems.

[@craig5477]

“Yeah long” … I know exactly how long that is. My “measure twice - cut once” philosophy aside - most things just don’t have to be that exact & “yeah long” is how I get er done.

[@sueswider5942]

Just what do you do to the extra strap thats left hanging after you put the twist in?

[@Siberian_Freedom]

Hello, you said in a previous video that you would show how you attach the saddle strings by drilling through the tree and threading the strings through, I was wondering if that video is still coming? And thanks for sharing this information, if you know how to do it, if seems simple but if you don't know, it is hard to find the information. Hope you guys are having a great day, God bless.

[@lisahill2727]

Brilliant! It really is the small things in life eh?

[@Mapdotnowhere]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@kellywalker8407]

You used a granny knot? That was not acceptable to my dad. His theory was it takes no longer to tie a proper square knot. .....lol. Good video as always Dwyane. PS I used a 2×4 in my stirrups. When the day was done and the saddle got back in tackroom, it was just a habit right through the stirrups

[@wilfdarr]

Most people call a square knot a granny knot because they've never even seen a proper granny knot: they just go through life thinking they're the same thing (they are most definitely NOT the same thing!).

[@wilfdarr]

I was more hurt by him cutting the dangles off that leather string when he didn't need to: he's not going to be riding it like that, so leave em be! You never know when you're going to want another 6 inches!

[@michaelauvil6511]

Was wondering if you could do a video on how you put your saddle bags on permanently

[@ChipAK49]

Dewayne, great video, thank you for sharing! The only thing that would have made this video any better is if you were holding a pipe or cigar 😀 Take care, all the best.

[@rickshell4200]

😂 That’s how I measure too! I measure once and cut twice and danged if that thing wasn’t still too short!

[@perjrgensen8280]

Greetings from Denmark.

[@claymiller9192]

Great tip. Will the stirrup fender have a water stain after it dries?? Thanks

[@lilik6945]

you perfectly described my strip to the store. 25 bucks for two little leather scraps? NOPE 🤣

[@AmyBrown-i6c]

Thanks for this video. Does the leather soaking make the leather darker?

[@carlcarlamos9055]

On used saddles, where they’ve managed to get the skirts all pooked up, is it possible to make them lay down by wetting them and hanging sand bags on them? What is your cure for this? Thanks and take care.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Some army unit used to say, 'any damn fool can be uncomfortable!'

[@tekiatomorehu8385]

Hey Dewayne...love your videos, very informative....anyways does this method work on buckle type stirrups that don't have the blevins on the stirrups???

[@sergbrock1907]

Dwayne, Can you do a close-up on your Buck 110 leather sheath?? It looks like something I been looking for for my 110. Thanks.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@keithfranks5428]

What kind of saddle do you ride in? Also, what is the specifics of your saddle?

[@Schoenfeldleatherworks]

I can smell this video

[@laineysilva3146]

Hi, this is some great information. Thank you for making this video. I have a quick question, once your stirrup leathers have dried, do you take the rawhide off? When you showed your saddle it looked to me that you left it tied, I just want to make sure. Thank you very much.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

You leave the leather strings tied around the stirrup leathers

[@kevinstafford8347]

ooooooooooo SHAME, sir! I once heard ya say "cowboys never roll up their sleeves", and now I see this nonsense....Everything I've ever known is a lie....Guess I'll go make some toast in the bathtub this evening. (Joking aside, very happy to see you're still above ground and doin well...I wish you and yours all the best)

[@rusumarius5875]

Good moning Romania 🇹🇩 super 👋 Marius

[@theterracebanquethall7124]

I ALWAYS do that to my saddles and put them away with a bar

[@Alex-horsman]

How is it feel with hard seat in the saddle? Hard cantle? Compare to soft seat and softer cantle. Thanks.

[@bryanmontgomery4050]

My ocd won’t allow the stirrup leather to just flow around like that, gotta be different. Flipping the buckle might be an option.

[@akz3398]

Jack bartlet? From heartland?

[@destinimargetta5050]

Do you ever remove the strings or do they always stay on?

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

They always stay on

[@mikekoscielniak4702]

Where did you get the sheath for your BUCK 110?

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

It was made by, and given to me as a gift by a fellow who is a subscriber here on the channel

[@edwardchild7989]

What kind of sheath are you carrying for the Buck 110?

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

It is a sheath that a private fellow made for me as a gift

[@edwardchild7989]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool thank you it’s very nice. I see the beard is gone and I liked the reference of yea long. Thank for the content I have enjoyed all of you videos. PS I have you to thank for my new hobby of pipe smoking, tonight I will be smoking some JM Boswell Countryside.

[@cowboyleatherproducts]

You can do all that wetting and drying of the leather or you can go buy stirrup turns and put them on your saddle

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

For those who are not self-sufficient, do not want to take care of things themselves, do not want to work on things, do not want to fix things, there’s always someone somewhere willing to sell you another gadget.

[@epona9166]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool You just couldn't respond without caving to your judgmental side, now, could you? I agree your second method is the way to go, but you had a choice: be gracious in your response or be snarky.

[@albertafreshwater1979]

​@@epona9166​@epona9166 wow move on. You couldn't just be appreciative and then go spend your money because you can't figure out the simple video? Thank you Dwayne! Appreciate your time and knowledge!

[@liamrooney5314]

Would it be a good idea to oil those leather and fenders before starting that process?

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

They were were thoroughly cleaned and oiled before the process, then oiled afterward

[@liamrooney5314]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool What do you use to clean and oil, if you don't mind me asking?

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

I use Feibings spray glycerin saddle soap to clean and 100% pure Neetsfoot oil for oiling.

[@liamrooney5314]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool Thanks Dwayne! I enjoyed the video (all your videos actually) and plan to tackle that twisting project soon.

[@Will8022000]

What is the location you have now being the actual Dry Creek Wrangler School?

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

Outside of Pulaski, TN

[@williamk1452]

I always twist and tie my stirrups over the horn, out of the way.

[@MomoJRchalifoux]

👍👌✌️🫶♥️🇨🇦

[@Livefreejeeper]

Could you just cut off the excess hanging down instead of folding it up?

[@craigorytarzzan2538]

hey buddie you didn't add a thumbnail to the video

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

It’s still processing the upload. It’ll have a thumbnail soon as it’s done. I don’t have Wi-Fi so I’m doing this on cell service so things are a little slow

[@craigorytarzzan2538]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool understandable stay safe

[@1HeavyHitr]

Dwayne, mamas saddle is nicer than yours haha

[@epona9166]

The broom handle thing is pretty much of a joke, because it doesn't permanently turn the stirrups. You can leave the broom handle there for days, but as soon as you put weight in the stirrups, you start the process of the leather going back to where it "wants" to be, which is with the stirrups laying against the horse. And the longer you ride, the stronger that tendency is going to be and the more your knees are going to hurt. Besides, it's insulting to us casual riders that we aren't interested in (or can't be bothered) fixing our stirrups correctly 😂 It ain't that hard and well worth the effort.

[@lilik6945]

if your leather bounces back, you didnt soak it enough

[@epona9166]

@@lilik6945 That could be true, although it doesn't take long to soak leaather through and it doesn't change the fiber structure, so I'm skeptical. I haven't done it myself because I've always read it wasn't a permanent solution and a permanent solution is so easy (turning them like in this video). The other thing is I'd be afraid that soaking the fenders partway up would leave a line when it dried. He doesn't mention that being an issue, but I'd soak them all the way to the top if I were going to do it at all. Anyway, take care.

[@sandrajenkins6822]

Horrible, heavy leather saddle, why don't you get yourself a synthetic Western saddle? Mine weighs 13 pounds, with lovely fabric fenders that curve nicely round my leg. It's comfortable for me and my horse, I don't have to clean or oil it, what no to like? Come on its 2022 not 1922.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

Your lovely synthetic western saddle would not last one week with me. There is a reason why people who actually work off of horseback, professionals, do not use the saddles. It does not matter what the year is, quality never goes out of style.

[@bobbyb7127]

Cut the grass, paint the building. L o l

[@klutzyanimal230]

"Hi tech redneck" me too good sir haha 😄

[@birdsnesttb]

Thank you!