Perri's Leather
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Rubber Bit Guard
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Overview
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Gentle Rubber Bit Guard are rubber disks that stop the bit from pinching the corner of the horse's mouth. Pair. White, Brown, Blue or Black.
Sold as a pair.
Imported.
Sold as a pair.
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Reviews
Rubber Bit Guard is rated
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5 by
57.
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Magpiesgirl from
Nice Quality
I bought some bit guards a few weeks ago and I think they're great. The rubber is nices and thick but still supple and stretchable . Good product !
Date published: 2016-01-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Americano14 from
Meets its purpose
I bought this since my horse's bit kept sticking out a bit, it's worked out great and it looks very long lasting
Date published: 2015-11-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
gingerb from
does the job and for the right price
does what it should, went over my loose ring snaffle with not too much hassle
Date published: 2015-09-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nora from
Just what I needed
Easy to put on a standard loose ring, look good, are holding up well. A+
Date published: 2015-02-02
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jessica27 from
Good product
My trainer suggested that I get bit guards for a loose ring bevel bit. The guards are made of soft pliable rubber and were relatively easy to slide over bit. And, the horse seems happy with them.
Date published: 2015-01-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
mkkk from
Do there job!
I needed these because my bit was slightly sliding in my horses mouth. They look nice and get the job done from stopping the sliding.
Date published: 2014-09-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
xcequine from
great product, great price
works well to prevent my elevator bit from pinching my horse's mouth. good quality rubber that also easily stretched to get them on.
Date published: 2014-03-11
Rated 4 out of
5
by
sparkafirefly from
Good Easy Fix Solution
Bought these so my sensitive Arab cross wouldn't get pinched by his loose ring and they seem to work great. They do add just a little bit of width so I wouldn't recommend them if your bit is already the perfect fit. They don't bother him and were easy to put on with a little hot water (heated up in my electric tea kettle that I have with my tack). Definitely recommend the hot water trick.
Date published: 2014-02-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Beth from
Good Fit
Easy stretch over the bit and they are lasting so far!
Date published: 2013-08-06
Rated 3 out of
5
by
vwais10 from
How do people use these?
I purchased these as a preventative measure to accompany a new bit that only came in loose ring in a 6" (for my draft cross mare). While the bit guards are of good quality and were easy to put on and take off, I couldn't keep them OUT of my horse's mouth! I'd get one side out and the other side would flop right in as she was, quite understandably, chewing and pushing around her tongue. After about a minute of fighting with them, I gave up and took everything apart again. She'll just have to risk getting pinched.
Date published: 2013-06-19
Rated 2 out of
5
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BearPony from
Ok for a cheap, quick fix
I purchased these bit guards to use temporarily on a loose ring snaffle to prevent pinching while I searched for a bit with a fixed ring of some sort that my horse liked.
They were fairly easy to put on and didn't appear to break at that time, but I'm already noticing some cracks and irregularities forming in the rubber after less than 2 weeks use on a single horse/ride per day.
I've definitely used sturdier ones in the past, but as a temporary fix that came with the rest of my smart pak order, I was still happy with them.
Date published: 2013-05-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Trailgaiter from
Good product
I purchased the brown bit guards, and found them to be softer, slightly thicker, and stretchier than a pair of black guards that a trainer had purchased elsewhere for our other horse. They were very easy to slip on over the snaffle rings.
Date published: 2013-05-16
Rated 4 out of
5
by
beachgirl2 from
Easy to put on
I like the bit guards although i wish they had more colors to choose from.
Date published: 2013-01-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
beachgirl2 from
Easy to put on
The bit guards from smart pak are easy to put on and do not break :)
Date published: 2013-01-16
Rated 1 out of
5
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SMPage from
Not the best quality
When I went to put these on my 2 ring elevator they both ripped clean through. I'm hoping I just got a pair that was brittle for some reason. Smartpak was great as usual and refunded the cost of them.
Date published: 2012-11-19
Rated 1 out of
5
by
myhorseskeeper from
Lesson learned
I normally would purchase something like this from the local tack shop, but didn't have time to fit a trip into my busy schedule. I ordered them from Smartpak and they arrived quickly. They did not have much stretch to them, and I even softened them in warm water (as many friends suggested#. When I finally was able to stretch them enough to fit over my loose ring, BOTH guards tore in half. So, I had to throw them in the trash AND drive to my local store. I brought the new ones home and had them installed #without the warm water trick) in about 1 minute. So much for convenience. Some things are best left to a local purchase where you can actually FEEL the quality.
Date published: 2012-10-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Gully from
Easy to Use
I was a little worried about getting these on after reading some of the reviews, but I had no trouble stretching them over my three ring elevator bit, only took a few seconds to get each on. I didn't even have to use any tricks. They have a slight rubber smell to them, but not as bad as most bit guards I've gotten in the past. I'll definitely be buying more of these in the future!
Date published: 2012-07-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
TimmysMom from
Great Product!
I bought these in black. I put them on my loose ring bit, which had been pinching the left side of my horse's mouth. It took me less than 30 seconds to put both guards on with no help or tricks (hot water, strings, etc.). Super easy!
Date published: 2012-03-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Danielle24 from
good purchase
These bit guards were easier to put on than others I have had and slipped on a regular loose ring snaffle with no problem at all.
Date published: 2012-02-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
AllieandAddie from
Gagdets
I read a lot of bad reviews on this product because people had trouble getting it on their bits and a lot of people just gave up. I bought a loose ring Waterford and decided to add them to my order and give it a shot. Actually, I wanted them on the Waterford no matter what so I could rule out pinching if my horse was acting up.
I couldn't get them on. However, I didn't just give up! Get two strands of twine, tie them through the hole, hold onto one and then put the other through your foot so the bit guard is suspended in air. Pull up, it stretches, then get someone to slide the bit through. Do the same thing on the other side. Too less than a minute to get it all together.
The bit guard regained it's original form, and I'm happy. Before you return or complain because you're not strong enough - THINK, that's man's best quality. Remember, twine can pretty much fix about anything.
Date published: 2011-11-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Buddy B from
Worked Fine for Me
I had also read the negative reviews, but have never been disatisfied with a SmartPak product, so ordered. I ran hot water over the bit guard (mine were white) for a few minutes and was able to stretch them over my three ring bit. It takes a little strength, but then the guard goes back to its original shape and stays there. If it was easy to get over, then it would stretch out of shape eventually.
Date published: 2011-09-26
Rated 1 out of
5
by
8264jumper from
Are you supposed to be able to get these on a bit?
Are you supposed to be able to get these on a bit? Maybe they are just for decoration on the tack room shelf? This is the first product I've ever ordered from SmartPak that was a complete disappointment. If it was worth my time or energy to return them I would, but I think postage would cost the same as the bit guards so I just threw them out. These DO NOT stretch at all and I would be impressed if anyone was able to get them on any sort of bit. They also had a strong rubber smell. I should have listened to the previous reviews that said the same thing.
Date published: 2011-08-15
Rated 1 out of
5
by
samson101 from
Broke before i could get on the bit
The Brown ones are not easy to get on. My friend tried to get them on my new loose ring and they ripped in half. I am sending them back
Date published: 2011-07-14
Rated 2 out of
5
by
hbreauxdvm from
Difficult
These things are next to impossible to get on!! I tried brute force, heating it up, using string to stretch it open, microwaving it.. and still was unable to get them on my bit. I ended up breaking one of them and then just cutting the other and duct taping them on. Maybe there's a trick, but I could not get them on!
Date published: 2011-05-07
Rated 1 out of
5
by
PamperedPonyExpress from
Not so thrilled
Not so thrilled... the first pair (brown) I had ripped while trying to put them on a loose ring bit. I then got a pair of black ones (the same brand) which stretched right over a 3 ring! So I bought another pair of brown bit keepers for the loose ring, which ripped yet again. Not so thrilled.
Date published: 2011-04-06
Rated 2 out of
5
by
DutchWarmbloods4life from
OK
well i was hopeing for a rubber bit gard that
was well.... a bit more flexable. these things
where so hard and when i did get one on, and tryed to do the other it broke!! well im disapointed but i took some super glue and glued the riped part back so you can hardly
see it did break.
Date published: 2011-04-01
Rated 1 out of
5
by
LizV from
Very Frustrating
These are the most frustrating piece of tack I have ever worked with. I spent nearly 20 minutes trying to stretch them over my loose-ring snaffle and finally ended up cutting them to get them on because I couldn't even come close to stretching them far enough to go over it. Not only that, but they have a ridiculously strong rubber stench that my horse hated. I won't be buying these again.
Date published: 2011-03-06
Rated 4 out of
5
by
ERH1 from
Decent bit guards
Honestly, they're just like almost every other rubber bit guard out there (which is great, since that's what I was looking for). They're an absolute pain to get on, but beyond that, they're just fine.
Date published: 2011-02-16
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Polaris from
VERY Disappointed
These bit guards are not at all like the ones SmartPak has offered in the past....apparently their vendor has changed, as these are made by Perri's. These guards STINK HORRIBLY!! The chemical stench emitted from them is overwhelming and enough to cause a headache. I let them lie out on my counter in the hope that they would "out gas" and smell more reasonable.....did not happen.....they are horrible, and I ultimately threw them out without a single use....not worth the return postage on such a small dollar item. Will never purchase these again. :(
Date published: 2011-02-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Annabel from
Does the job
Perfect for loose ring bits. Needed the help of a vice to get it over the loose rings, but that is because the rubber is nice and thick.
Date published: 2010-11-23
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