Replacement Leather Safety Release is rated
4.6 out of
5 by
76.
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ELTA from
Good quality leather
I used this to turn a non-breakaway halter into a breakaway. The leather is thicker and higher quality than other versions of these that I have used, but not so thick that it wouldn’t break. Others I have used were such a thin leather that over time they stretched a lot, eventually to the point that the screw fell out, but I’m not worried about that with this one! My only issue was that the leather piece was short enough that it took a few tries to get everything lined up just right and would have been much easier with four hands, so I hope it’s made a bit longer in the future as I’m sure I’ll be buying more.
Date published: 2022-05-04
Rated 3 out of
5
by
MysticMom from
So-so replacement part for breakaway halter
As noted in other reviews, this replacement part for breakaway halters is much shorter than most manufacturer original parts. This is particularly an issue for the Smart Pak Cool Max breakaway, and I chose to return the cob halters that "just fit" and order a larger size anticipating that I would be replacing the longer manufacturer leather piece with this much shorter piece at some point in the future. It's also very difficult to get the screws through all three layers of leather.
Date published: 2021-09-11
Rated 1 out of
5
by
none from
Won't work
I bought this to replace a fuse on my Smartpak beta breakaway halter. The halter is great and the original setup broke when needed the way it should. I called Smartpak to ask about the correct replacement fuse and was directed to this product. Unfortunately the leather is very thick and the screw very short. Two people, one vice clamp and much frustration later, I can say my halter is the safest one I own, as it is one my horse will never use again unless I purchase longer screws or look for a thinner leather fuse. I am annoyed.
Date published: 2021-04-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Marg from
Works well but...
This leather safety release is well made except the stem of the screw is too short to fit through all 3 layers, making it a loop instead.
Date published: 2021-03-27
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Liz S from
Nice leather, but has issues
Bought this as a replacement for my Smartpak brrekaway halter with coolmax padding, as it's the only available replacement fuse offered through Smartpak. It is unbelievably short!! When attached to the halter it is less than half the length of the original fuse!! As the halter runs a bit large, I bought my horse a size cob which fit decently, but this short fuse may make it too small. I'm shocked Smartpak does not have replacements identical to the originals sold on their halters.
The leather the nice, thick, and fairly soft. The hardware is nice and the chicago screw has a pretty engraved button. Another issue arose as I installed this fuse: the holes in the leather are too small for the diameter of the screws! It took a lot of force to push them through the leather as naturally I did not have a leather punch in me to enlarge the holes. I never thought I'd have this long a review on a replacement part, but I think it's important for potential buyers to be prepared for what they are getting.
Date published: 2020-12-31
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Chelsea M from
A barn must have!
I have a nylon halter with a safety strap for my mare (leather doesn't hold up well in the AZ sun). Let me tell you something, The leather I had on before was thin and cheap compared to these! Really nice and thick! My trainer is gonna ordered them in bulk for his horses! I took off a star because he had to use a leather puncher to make the holes big enough to fit the screws in (yes they were the ones that came with it).
Date published: 2020-10-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Natalie from
Nice Replacement
Haven't tested it yet, it was a bit tough to put together but glad that I was able to replace the strap and not the whole halter
Date published: 2019-07-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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Grammylvshorses from
Can’t go wrong with these leather releases!
These leather releases are easy to install. They break when too much pressure is exerted.
Date published: 2018-06-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Zazurka from
exactly what I needed
I bought pack of 3 to have in case it breaks again since it is replacement for breakaway halter. Easy to install and my halter is like new again.
Date published: 2018-04-04
Rated 4 out of
5
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Amarerto from
Gets the job done
These are easy to use and get the job done. I only wish they came in different colors and hardware finishes.
Date published: 2018-01-28