Experience the tradition and quality of Thoroughbred Leather—a premium line of heavyweight, vegetable-tanned cowhide crafted using old-world techniques enhanced by modern processes. Made from top-grade U.S. hides and tanned in Mexico, this leather is ideal for projects that demand durability, beauty, and superior workability.
Why Choose Thoroughbred Leather?
Thoroughbred Leather is known for its outstanding cutting, carving, stamping, and molding capabilities. It’s created using the traditional pit tanning method, a slower process that results in richer, more durable hides compared to modern drum tanning. When combined with skilled craftsmanship and advanced finishing equipment, each hide becomes a superior material ready for a wide range of leathercraft applications.
Whether you're making saddles, belts, holsters, bags, or cases, Thoroughbred Leather offers the strength and quality your projects require.
Key Features:
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Weight: Most sides are 6 oz. and up, with harness and skirting leathers available as heavy as 15 oz.
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Size: Average side ranges from 21–25 square feet.
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Origin: Made from Native American steers, known for excellent hide yield.
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Tanning: Traditional vegetable pit tanning for superior quality and finish.
Leather Types Available:
Saddle Skirting
A heavyweight, unfinished leather perfect for carving, forming, dyeing, and oiling. Ideal for creating saddles and other pieces meant to withstand years of use.
Bridle Leather
Originally developed for bridles, headstalls, and reins, this finished leather is now a favorite for luxury items like belts, journals, portfolios, and cases. Its tight tannage allows for easy embossing and burnishing, creating polished edges for refined, stitched projects.
Strap Leather
An unfinished leather best suited for bags, belts, holsters, and hand-carved or stamped projects. It takes dye beautifully and can be finished with your preferred topcoat.
Harness Leather
Hot-stuffed for added strength and body, this leather is extremely durable—built for heavy-duty applications where strength and resilience are essential.
Latigo Leather
Chrome-tanned with a special retan process that adds flexibility and weather resistance. Perfect for outdoor and utility gear that needs to stand up to the elements.
Ready to Work With Thoroughbred Leather arrives ready for your next creation—whether you’re tooling, stamping, dyeing, or stitching. Trusted by professionals and hobbyists alike, this leather line offers the rich character and long-lasting quality that leathercrafters demand.
