I’m really in the preparation for the year ahead mood. January is one of my favourite months (I know, unpopular opinion). First up on my checklist was to get the saddles checked and fitted ready for the pre-season training to begin. Dean & Gini from Reactor Panel Saddles came out to check over Estrid and Roo, it was nice to hear that they thought Estrid had muscled up and Roo hasn’t lost too much muscle either.
That also meant a good clean and check over of all my tack, boots, chaps and gear in general. I clean them using the Carr & Day & Martin 3-step process and then I use a waterproofing dressing on the top of my saddles, boots and chaps to give them a bit of extra protection over winter.
There’s something really satisfying about a clean and tidy tack room full of well looked after kit, I know where everything is and in what condition it is in ready to get stuck into the last of our winter training.
Beth Endurance 