SmartPak Bit Keepers is rated
3.7 out of
5 by
77.
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Maddy from
These are ok, I bought the brown and the color is good, leather seems fine. TBD how they hold together over time. The main issue is the loops are very large so the bit comes out of them quite easily. I had to move them down to the bottom of my cheek piece buckle loop (the very bottom below the keepers and hook instead of in the middle between the bottom keeper and the hook) to bring them down low enough that the bit doesn't pop out. Prefer to have them higher for better bit control.
Date published: 2023-09-15
Rated 1 out of
5
by
MMLyman from
Massive!
Firstly, the holes on either side are the same size, which is wayyyy too big of an opening for the bit, I couldn’t keep it on the bit. Secondly, they are wayyyy too long. Did absolutely nothing to stabilize a full cheek bit. Waste of money. On the plus side, they are nice leather, so if smart park could get the sizing right they would be good.
Date published: 2021-10-04
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Amanda from
Massive
These are massive. Do not recommend for any size, but DEFINITELY not for ponies. These may be appropriate for a draft, but even then....They're outrageous.
Date published: 2021-05-25
Rated 1 out of
5
by
whitneyev from
Don't work - too big
These were too long for the distance between the bit/cheekpiece. Also the two loops are equal size, and the loop over the bit was too loose to actually hold it in place.
Date published: 2021-05-20
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Asavvyhunter from
Way too big!
These are really nice leather but they are huge?! SmartPak is awesome and they returned them but they really should just make these smaller and they would be perfect!:)
Date published: 2021-05-19
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Missy from
Way too big
Most bit keepers fit snug around the full cheek, these don’t even stay on the bit. The holes are way too big and they simply do not work. Had to get another pair somewhere else.
Date published: 2021-05-11
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Draftmare from
Too long, holes too big
Three of us at the barn all bought these bit loops in the last couple of weeks. All of us found that the loops were too long to actually change how the bit sits in their mouth, and two of us (myself and one other rider) had issues with the loops popping off the the ends of our bits while riding. The loops are too long and the holes are too big.
Date published: 2021-04-05
Rated 1 out of
5
by
MDPH from
Unusably huge! Terrible product.
I'm not sure what sized bridle I'm supposed to use this on or how big my horse is supposed to be, but it's pretty safe to say that they're double the size of an appropriate bit keeper for my average sized TB. These are terrible. You need to reevaluate who does your purchasing and find people who know what a horse is because stocking this product as your only option for bit keepers is ridiculous for a company specializing in horses.
Date published: 2021-03-13
Rated 1 out of
5
by
AdultAmmy from
TERRIBLE! Absolutely Useless. Huge!
SmartPak drops the ball yet again (seriously, what has happened to this company?). What in the world am I supposed to do with these? What a complete waste of money. The keepers on the right are of an appropriate size. I mean, you all are supposed to ride, right?
Date published: 2021-03-06
Rated 2 out of
5
by
la_sarahmahoney from
Nice leather but HUGE!
These are quality-made bit keepers but they are HUGE! The sizing seems to be way off.
Date published: 2021-02-15