Rubber Bit Guards

Putting rubber disc on.

Rubber disc bit guard.

Why would one want to use such hideous pony club like-things on a horse ever? Because one likes the ridicule of the entire barn and any unsuspecting passers by? Or simply because one has taken a good long look at ones horse, and realised his snaffle leaves marks at the corners of his cheeks. Any horse with fat lips, or sloppy lips, or just sensitive lips can benefit from these. One should however take into account the other things which might influence this, and the first is naturally the way the rein aids are applied. Next is the loose ring and the width of the bit. The bit adjustment and thickness. Perhaps the noseband? And when nothing else works, smack on the fat rubber discs. Hey, it''''s your friends lips were talkin'''', right?

They can be REALLY tough to put on a snaffle. I have a tip. Put leather grease on the snaffle ring. Put the ring through the center hole in the disc by folding the disc over the ring. Latch on to a sturdy hanger (or a regular door handle unless you have those English/American knobs) and grab the disc and pull like hell. Wash off the grease - it''''s no friend of rubber...