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Customer Reviews for Elastic Breastplate
Elastic Breastplate
Leather and elastic breastplate with removable running attachment and stainless steel hardware.? Brown, horse size.
Average Customer Rating:
(35 Reviews) 34
Rating breakdown 35 reviews
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Star
0
29 of 35(83%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Elastic Breastplate
Review 1 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Great Value
April 4, 2013
ByLeslieKay
fromKansas
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
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"This breastplate is better than I expected for the price. I agree with other reviews that say the strap that goes to the girth is rediculously long, almost to the point that I cannot use the snap with it even after punching multiple holes. Granted, I do not ride a very large horse, but the horse size for my 16hh TB/WB mare is marginally too big. One exception is the running martengale attachment, which is almost too short. The leather is not terrible, although on a light colored horse it may rub off some color when the horse sweats. The hardware is very high quality."
Review 2 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Great for Schooling or Show
February 7, 2013
ByErinChristine
fromChattaroy, WA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
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"I have been looking at elastic breastplates for a while now, and was surprised to find one this cheap. I figured I'd give it a try, since SmartPak has a great return policy. I am in love with this item! The leather isn't the best, but I wasn't expecting Antares quality at this price. The elastic is pretty heavy duty, as are the snaps. Can't wait for spring and summer to roll around so I can use it more than the once per week I am now!"
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Review 3 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Well made, very adjustable
January 22, 2013
ByCandiSpfld
fromCentral IL
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
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"Very nice material, well made and feels durable, easy to adjust to fit. Would not fit a cob or large pony. Had to punch a few holes to fit my 15.2 gelding but fits the bigger horses great too. We don't use the martingale so it would have been nice to be able to purchase at a lower price without but we stuck it in the tack room in case we need it later.
Good product, Good price!"
Good product, Good price!"
Review 4 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
I don't recomment this
February 7, 2012
ByNSH02
fromRedding, CT
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
2
of
5
Durability:
2
of
5
Fit
Excellent
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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"Poor quality, stiff leather, made in India. The only good quality part was the elastic! I returned it and I love Smartpak because they are so good about taking things back and refunding money!"
Review 5 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Good for the Price
January 18, 2012
ByFunky
fromNE
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"While this breastplate certainly isn't fancy, it will get the job done and look nice doing it. It was a bit big for even my giant 17h gelding, but that issue was quickly solved with a few extra holes made by a leather punch. This breastplate seems very durable and of reasonably good quality for the price. Perfect for schooling!"
Review 6 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
September 19, 2011
Byvantage
fromNC
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Quality:
3
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I bought this for my 16h Dutch Warmblood mare, and it fits her well. I don't love the quality of the leather, and the fleece part in the front actually gave my mare a rub and irritated her skin after only a few rides. While it served its purpose until I was able to get a saddle that fit better, its now just hanging in my tack room. If I needed to use a breastplate on my mare daily, I would spend a bit more and get one that didn't irritate my mare so easily."
Review 7 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
August 27, 2011
ByBarngirl23
fromElmira, NY
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"Fits my 16.1 QH well. Looks like it should have cost more than it did!"
Review 8 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Just ok
August 25, 2011
ByOrkid419
fromCastaic, CA
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Quality:
3
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
3
of
5
Fit
Excellent
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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"I have to say right off the bat, this is a good breastplate for the money. I have been using it for a few months now and I haven't had any problems with the elastic stretching out. The middle strap that goes back to the girth is comically long, but this is easily fixed with a hole punch. I purchased the cob size, which works fine on both my 16.1 H narrow TB and my 16 H stocky paint. Overall, I like the style. The buckles are unusual and a little inconvenient, but if you are just usuing this on one horse and don't need to adjust often, this shouldn't be a problem.
All that said, I would not recommend this breastplate to anyone with a grey horse, or any light colored horse for that matter. My paint is white at the shoulders, and where the leather attaches to the tops of the elastic pieces, he ends up with purple/brown-ish stains every time I ride. I understand that this is likely just the dye from the rather inexpensive leather coming off when he sweats, and it comes off easily with a bath, but it is pretty unsightly."
Review 9 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Extremely Adjustable
June 27, 2011
ByShoney
fromOH
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Other - English
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I have used this breastplate on everything from 12.2 ponies to chunky 16 hand guys. Punch a couple of extra holes and you have a very nnie breastplate for the price. I've had mine for 7 months and it hasn't stretched as much as I expected."
Review 10 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Very nice quality
May 5, 2011
ByTrudyInnes
fromTallahassee, FL
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I was surprised by the good quality of both the leather and the elastic. The clips seem sturdy too, and the swivel feature is very nice. So far we've used it on several pretty tough xc courses and for schooling, and it is holding up well. The ony criticism I have is that the elastic seems short - or the straps to the saddle could be longer. I bought a full size for my skinny 16.2 TB, and it is already a bit tight. However, I'm sure that a leather shop will be able to redo the straps to give us more room as he grows."
Review 11 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Ordered as a gift
May 2, 2011
ByTiffanyP
fromPanama City, FL
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I ordered this breastplate as a gift for a friend of mine. i had it shipped to me first to see if the quality was good and if it would be something she liked. The Leather quality was excellent! Vey soft and supple, and lovely rich brown color. The elastic was subtle and had just enough "give" to it. The fleece padding on the disk was conservatively put on, but i guess it;s better than nothing. they stitched a plastic cover onto the fleece which could be a pain to take off if it gets stuck in the stitching... overall seems to be an excellent value for the price.
Though it does have conway buckles, many higher end breastpplates use conway buckles because they are more durable than regular buckles - it has been my experience that many times the tongue of a regular buckle will fall off at a very bad time!!! Anyway, everything looks fine, very good quality. Seems like it will hold up to daily schooling."
Though it does have conway buckles, many higher end breastpplates use conway buckles because they are more durable than regular buckles - it has been my experience that many times the tongue of a regular buckle will fall off at a very bad time!!! Anyway, everything looks fine, very good quality. Seems like it will hold up to daily schooling."
Review 12 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Not bad for the price
March 15, 2011
BySurprize
fromSan Marcos, TX
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I got this for my jumper mare who tends to jump out of her tack on a regular basis. It fits her well (although I did take off the clip at the girth and only had to punch 2 extra holes) and seems to be quite good quality for the money. The only 2 things I didn't like are the buckles (they're the punch hole style, more often seen on western tack) and the plastic that is sewn over the fleece on the center of the chest of the breastplate. However, that being said, I'm considering buying another and taking it to the leather repair shop down the street from my university to see if he can alter it to 'normal' buckles...it would make it look exactly like other breastplates that cost upwards of $150."
Review 13 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Not worth it
March 4, 2011
ByCasbelle
fromFlorida
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
1
of
5
Value:
2
of
5
Durability:
1
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I received this yesterday, and it's clearly low quality. I am returning it. I wish SmartPak would put up a better photo and description. First of all, there are no traditional buckles - they are the "pin in hole" type, which are not that secure IMO. The snaps feel lightweight and cheap, and I can just imagine them getting rusty after a few rides in the rain. The leather is OK - indian leather. The elastic seems fine. My least favorite part is the cheap hardware, followed by the pin attachments, which should've been in the item's description."
Review 14 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Excellent Quality, Amazing Price
January 31, 2011
ByOcalagirl
fromKeller, TX
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I love my new breastplate. The leather is surprisingly high quality and it fits my 16.2hh thoroughbred with room on both sides. It does the job and looks great too! I just cannot tell how pleased I am with this product. If you need a breastplate, don't spend more than you have to. Buy this one!"
Review 15 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Very Nicely Made
January 11, 2011
ByShoney
fromOH
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Other
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"Only downside is that it needed extra holes punched in both sides of the attachments, alogn with girth strap. Very nice besides that."
Review 16 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Very Nice Quality
December 24, 2010
ByShoney
fromOH
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Other
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"This is a very nice breastplate for the price. The leather is soft and seems like it will hold up well. I love how easy it is to clip onto the saddle. It's kind of annoying to adjust, but it works well if you don't need to adjust every two minutes. The girth strap is long, but theres about a foot worth of leather to punch holes in. Overall, it's a great breatplate."
Review 17 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Expecting less quality
November 21, 2010
ByWindermere42
fromWichita, KS
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I needed a schooling breast plate for my eventer, and this does the job! the middle strap it a tad too long, but not bad. for $40, I was expecting less quality than I got! I wasn't sure if you were supposed to take the plastic off the fleece but it started coming off anyway. Love it!"
Review 18 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Great Purchase
October 11, 2010
Bycypw
fromBaldwlin, WI
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"this is a fantastic partial leather breast collar - I have a large quarter / arab gelding that is hard to fit,"
Review 19 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Good value if you can get it to fit
September 11, 2010
Bycaitlinelise10
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
3
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
3
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"Did not fit my 16.3 hh guy. He is big boned, but full sized tack usually fits him. The strap that attaches to the girth was too long (although you could fix that) and the straps that connect to the saddle were WAY too short even on the longest setting. The leather was acceptable, and it would be a great value if you have a horse that it will fit."
Review 20 for Elastic Breastplate
Overall Rating:
Good for the price
August 16, 2010
BySLF
fromMassachusetts
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Quality:
3
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Durability:
3
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"The Elastic Breastplate is about what I would expect at this low price. It's perfect for schooling and everyday use, and the running attachment is easy to quickly clip on or off. The leather is decent quality and has cleaned nicely and stayed supple after tough workouts, and the brown elastic really hides dirt well. Perfect fit for my 16.2 TB. The chest pad could use a little bit more fleece, and the rings are also starting to leave wear marks on the leather."
