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Customer Reviews for Rubber Bit Guard
Rubber Bit Guard
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.
Average Customer Rating:
(33 Reviews) 31
Rating breakdown 33 reviews
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Star
11
20 of 31(65%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Rubber Bit Guard
Review 1 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Good product
May 16, 2013
ByTrailgaiter
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"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."
Review 2 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Easy to put on
January 17, 2013
Bybeachgirl2
fromS. Padre Island, TX
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
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Review 3 for Rubber Bit Guard
Review 4 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Not the best quality
November 19, 2012
ByHunterJumper92
fromSyracuse, NY
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
1
of
5
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Review 5 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Lesson learned
October 20, 2012
Bymyhorseskeeper
fromNewville, PA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Local/Open
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"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."
Review 6 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Easy to Use
July 18, 2012
ByGully
fromOregon
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Other - English
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"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!"
Review 7 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Great Product!
March 16, 2012
ByTimmysMom
fromFort Wayne, IN
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"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!"
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Review 8 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
good purchase
February 8, 2012
Byarlene
fromatlanta, ga
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"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."
Review 9 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Gagdets
November 22, 2011
ByAllieandAddie
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
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"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."
Review 10 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Worked Fine for Me
September 26, 2011
ByBuddyB
fromCape Cod, MA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"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."
Review 11 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Are you supposed to be able to get these on a bit?
August 15, 2011
ByJumper8264
fromMid-Atlantic
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
1
of
5
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"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."
Review 12 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Broke before i could get on the bit
July 14, 2011
Bysamson101
fromRamsey. NJ
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
1
of
5
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"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"
Review 13 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Difficult
May 6, 2011
ByHolls
fromGeorgia
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
2
of
5
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"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!"
Review 14 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Not so thrilled
April 5, 2011
ByPamperedPonyExpress
fromMassachusetts
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
1
of
5
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"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."
Review 15 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
OK
April 1, 2011
ByDutchWarmbloods4life
fromYale, Virginia
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
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"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."
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."
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Review 16 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Very Frustrating
March 5, 2011
Byswmorsync
fromColumbus, Ohio
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
1
of
5
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"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."
Review 17 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Decent bit guards
February 16, 2011
ByRiveree
fromBerkshires, MA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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Review 18 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
VERY Disappointed
February 12, 2011
ByPolaris
fromNY
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
1
of
5
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"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. :("
Review 19 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Does the job
November 23, 2010
Byannabell
fromChicago, IL
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Value:
5
of
5
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"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."
Review 20 for Rubber Bit Guard
Overall Rating:
Plenty of flexibility! Easy to use.
August 31, 2010
ByThoroughbreds4me
fromSouthern Indiana
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"As others have said, these are the most flexible, easy to use bit guards that I have tried. I often hate having to pull and wiggle bit guards over rings, but these were cake work. I used them only a few times (before I sold the bit), so I cannot say how they hold up over time, but the user-friendly flexibility is a big plus for future needs!"