half-back full grain leather natural vegetable tanning for harnessing

The ideal piece of leather for your straps, bridle reins and much more!

Features of saddle leather Niagara half-back natural :

The saddle leather Niagara is a 100% natural leather. It is a full grain leather, not pressed, not corrected, with a smooth grain and flesh. It is a vegetable tanned leather and therefore a non-allergenic leather. The vegetable tannins give firmness and a strong resistance to elongation. It is fed in a tallow bath (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), more commonly known as "tallow leather". This food makes it easier to cut and work with, as well as being more resistant to water. The tallow makes it possible to have a leather without maintenance because the fat is given in a constant way on the surface of the leather, giving it the necessary food and a patina of excellence. Thanks to this nourishment, the saddle leather Niagara has an advanced resistance in outdoor use, it will reject any external disturbance (water / salty environment). This saddle leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear and tear as well as for the equestrian sector.

Origin of the natural Niagara half-backs :

Niagara half-backs come from selected beef and bull farms in France, Germany, Spain and Italy. To ensure the quality of the leather used in production, a leather traceability process has been set up at Radermecker Tannery. 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 half-back Niagara natural:

The saddle leather Niagara in natural half-back can be used for harness parts such as halters, snaffles, harnesses, bridle reins, headpieces, uprights, headpieces, nosebands, lanyards, throat straps, etc.
It can also be used in leather goods, especially when you need long lengths of leather: belts, wallets, card holders, key rings, bags, saddlebags, pouches, bracelets, watch straps, under-hands, knife sheaths, dog and cat collars, etc.
It can also be used for furniture: making or restoring the seat of a chair or armchair in thick, rigid leather, covering the work surface of an office, covering the doors of a dressing room.
Natural half-back Niagara has no dyes, so it can be dyed, notably with our aniline dyes available in Black, Chocolate, Havana, Cognac and Victoria.
Slices of saddle leather Niagara can be finished with our edges paint available in Black, Chocolate, Havana, Cognac and Victoria.
Moulding and marking (hot and cold) can be carried out with saddle leather Niagara.
Embossing on our saddle leather Niagara is not recommended, as the leather will regain its natural thickness and the patterns will fade over time. For embossing, we recommend our saddle leather Pykara natural in shoulderhalf shoulder, quarter of shoulder and shoulder strap.

Dimensions and hide area of saddle leather Niagara half-back natural:

The half-back is made up of shoulder and butt. It's a half-skin with the sides removed. Its advantage is that it can be used for very long lengths, as in saddlery. We offer 2 sizes:

• From 1.60 to 1.80m² with a length greater than 180cm and a width greater than 60cm
• From 1.81 to 2.00m² with a length greater than 200cm and a width greater than 60cm

In the "Guaranteed dimensions" tab above, you'll find an explanatory diagram of the "half-back" and the corresponding guaranteed dimensions.

Care instructions for saddle leather Niagara natural:

For the care of the natural saddle leather Niagara, thanks to the tallow bath feed, the fat is impregnated throughout the thickness of the saddle leather Niagara, so there is no need to feed over time. Food can be applied to the grain to ensure its greasy appearance or to accelerate the patina of the leather. This care of the grain will ensure a longer life. Our saddle leather Niagara will resist humidity. Just let it dry at room temperature and it will look good again. Due to the fact that it is fed in a tallow bath (grease), a whitish film of paraffin can form on temperature shocks. Simply rub it off.

Discover leather care tips from your tannery and 2 expert customers on the blog post "Leather Care".