Silicone Bit Guards — Soft-Edge, Anti-Pinch, FEI-Ready
The €3 product that opens every conversation.
Silicone Bit Guards — The Low-Price, High-Frequency Gateway SKU.
Soft food-grade silicone rings that slip over any snaffle bit to protect lip corners from metal friction. Universal fit, rinse-clean, impossible to dislike.
Why Every Stable Needs These
Every horse with a bit has felt that pinch — metal ring rubbing the lip corner during long rides. Rubber bit guards exist but stink, harden and crack. Leather ones don't exist because leather can't survive the mouth. Silicone is the only material that delivers: softness for the skin, safety for the mouth (food-grade), and no oxidation over years of wet, salty saliva exposure.
Specifications
Universal Inner Diameter
70mm ID fits all standard snaffle bit rings — no size selection needed.
Colour Options
Black, Saddle Brown, Transparent, Hermès Orange — packaged as singles or pairs.
Food-Grade Silicone
FDA + LFGB certified — safe for direct mouth contact.
Rinse-Clean
Soak in warm water for 30 seconds between uses; no special cleaner.
Retail Packaging
Blister-card for retail shelves or poly-bag for bulk wholesale — your choice.
Fast Moving SKU
Low price point → high cart-add rate → high repeat purchase.
The Gateway SKU Strategy
Data from our distributor partners shows Bit Guards have the lowest customer acquisition cost in the horse tack category — customers buy them on impulse for €3-5, try them, love them, and come back for girths and pads. That's why we price them aggressively and ship them in retail-ready blister packs: they're your lead magnet.
Packaging & Customisation
Standard: blister-card (2 guards per card) with 6-language instructions. Private-label: custom card design from 1,000 cards. ODM: custom inner diameter (60mm / 80mm) from 2,000 units / SKU for specialty bit types. Perfect item to pair with Girth orders for free-shipping thresholds.
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