The Home of the Handmade Original
1b Boston Road, Merrivale, KZN, SA
+27 (0)33 345 4669
+27 (0)83 632 8983
About Us
Bombers has been developing quality equine products for over 30 years. Our focus is on providing innovative solutions to riders’ challenging problems, particularly in the area of bitting. Coupling that innovation with handmade quality, attention to detail and testing by world renowned riders, has resulted in world-class horse products… and not just bits. The results are truly astounding, as insistent users attest! This successful formula has now been applied to a variety of disciplines including Cutting & Campdrafting, Dressage, Endurance, Icelandic, Polo, Polocrosse, Pony Showing, Racing, Saddlebred and Show Jumping.
Bomber Bits is proudly South African, owned and established.
Materials
Bombers only uses the very best Stainless Steel. Brass is used in some products. Most of our mouthpieces are made from blue sweet iron, because it:
- oxidises easily
- encourages salivation
- helps bit acceptance
- is warm and sweet
The nature of titanium brings a number of positives to the proven Bombers bitting philosophy.
- Antibacterial & biocompatible
- Superior strength and extremely lightweight in the mouth
- Increases saliva, warm to the touch and encourages acceptance
- Non-toxic and hypoallergenic
- Low maintenance, easy to clean
100% natural leather mullen shape will incur strong tongue and some bar pressure. Suitable for horses that object to metal. Wipe the leather after every use with a clean, dry cloth and apply a leather conditioner regularly.
- Avoid soaking the leather in water or soap.
- Avoid using any cleaning products not designed for leather.
- Avoid storing leather bits in direct sunlight.
Bomber’s revolutionary Cable bits
- Removes the centre links, creating a smooth more comfortable mouthpiece
- Offers a rigidity limiting the nutcracker effect and has spring back
- The cable allows for some lateral independence between each rein
The cable tubing is manufactured from clear virgin flexible PVC compound. It is heavy metal free meaning non- toxic and the pigment is FDA approved.
Patent Number : 2015/07341
A bespoke PVC tube offers an exceptionally soft option, by applying even pressure over the tongue and bars. Particularly suited to the horse that objects to metal. The Bombers tube is UV resistant, heavy metal free meaning it is non-toxic and the pigment is FDA approved.
Product Care
CHEWABLE – NO GUARANTEE
Some mouthpieces are not suitable for horses that chew – no guarantee is offered on wear and tear of these materials:
- Cable
- Leather
- Flexible Tube
- Bomber Blue
- Moulded
MOVING PARTS WEAR
Mouthpieces that have joints will wear over time. Check your Bombers Bit before use, send us a image if you would like it to be assessed.
Bit Sizing
Bombers is handmade in 5 millimeter increments because every horse is unique.
Bombers (mm) | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 |
Inches | 3.5” | 3.75” | 4” | 4.25” | 4.5” | 4.75” | 5” | 5.25” | 5.5” | 5.75” | 6” | 6.25” | 6.5” | 6.75” | 7” |
Pressure Point Scales
Single Pressure Rating Scale
Total Pressure Rating Scale