How to turn leather back to black?

You can use leather dye as a previous poster said, but it is hard to get even. With it being a black saddle, it would be a little easier, but there can still be variations in the color. IF you do that, wear old clothes riding until the extra dye no longer bleeds onto your clothes.

What I have done is use oils and conditioners that darken the leather as you condition it. It is easier to get the right color plus your leather is sooo lovely afterwards. It takes a little more time to do, but for me it has always been worth it. Plus, you don't have to worry about dye seepage as you do with leather dye.

There are black leather dyes, but let me tell you this: you get what you pay for!

Be very careful choosing a leather dye for a saddle you like. Some dyes will rub off on your joddies.

Personally, I would leave it be, a good, broke in saddle that you love has more character with some wear under the legs; versus some shiney new cheap thing that hurts the rider or the horse.

They sell leather dye out there somewhere. Get some of that and dye the saddle black. Warning: do not use the saddle until it is absolutely dry, and you will get it on your hands, unless you wear gloves (like the food prep kind).

You could always use some black leather dye... you know, like they did when they made the leather black in the first place.