Double-tanned, aniline-finished, full-grain stretched third of butt for stirrups and grith straps

Our stretched leather combines robustness and aesthetics with a high resistance to elongation!

Characteristics of stretched Boyoma leather :

Boyoma stretched saddle leather is the leather for horse saddle stirrups and grith straps. Stretched Boyoma leather is full-grain unpressed, uncorrected, smooth-grained leather. It is a double-tanned  leather: vegetable retanned in mineralwhich is reworked wet and positioned on frames. Under tension, it minimizes its elasticity and elongation, and increases its absorption of direct stress without altering its tensile strength. This leather benefits from an aniline finish which preserves the natural appearance of the leather. The aniline finish consists of applying a thin, transparent layer without altering the texture of the leather. Tinted Stretched Boyoma is available in Black and Chocolate aniline finishes. It is heart-fed in a tallow bath (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), more commonly known as "tallow leather". This fat-bath feeding makes  cutting and working easier, as well as giving it a greater resistance to water. Tallow provides maintenance-free leather, as the grease is constantly rising to the surface of the leather, giving it the nourishment it needs and an excellent patina. Thanks to this nourishment, Boyoma saddle leather is highly resistant to outdoor use, rejecting any external disturbance (water / salty environment). This makes Boyoma saddle leather ideal for intensive wear and tear, as for the equestrian sector. We guarantee an elongation of the leather over 1000 stretching cycles at 75 Kg of less than 5%. In addition, a 25mm wide, 4.5mm thick strap has a breaking strength of over 360 Kg, the average being 450 Kg.

Origin and traceability of Boyoma stretched leather :

Boyoma stretched leather is sourced fromselected beef and bull farms in France, Germany, Spain and Italy. To ensure the quality of the leather used in its production, Radermecker Tannery has set up a leather traceability process . The hides are marked 3 times with 3 identifiers at each stage: on receipt of the hides, enabling traceability of the origin of the hides; during the tanning process; during the finishing process.

Uses of stretched Boyoma leather :

Stretched Boyoma leather is used to make stirrups and grith straps for horse saddles.

Dimensions and hide area of stretched Boyoma leather :

Stretched Boyoma leather is one-third of a butt. The butt is one of the thickest and firmest areas of hide. The sides, shoulder and all extremities have been removed. The butt is considered the noblest part of the leather. This area has no primer and can therefore be cut in any direction. This area is used in particular for parts that need more resistance. We offer 2 sizes:

• Length 130cm - surface from 0.50 to 0.70m² with a minimum length of 130cm and a width greater than 35cm.
• Length 150cm - surface from 0.71 to 0.90m² with a minimum length of 150cm and a width greater than 35cm.

In the "Guaranteed dimensions" tab above, you'll find an explanatory diagram of the "third of butt" hide area and the corresponding guaranteed dimensions.

Care instructions of stretched Boyoma leather :

Taking care of saddle leather Boyoma, this leather is suitable for anyone who doesn't take the time to maintain their leather. It can live without maintenance, but you could also feed the leather with a dust film. Thanks to suet bath feeding, the fat is impregnated throughout the entire thickness of the stretched Boyoma saddle leather, so there's no need to feed over time. Food can be added to the grain to maintain its greasy appearance or accelerate the leather's patina. This care of the grain ensures a longer life. Our Boyoma saddle leather will resist humidity. Simply leave to dry at room temperature to regain its appearance. Because it is fed in a tallow bath (grease), a whitish film of paraffin can form on temperature shocks. Simply rub it off.