Product Description

Mattes Curb Chain Cover

Reduce rubs and pressure with a Mattes curb chain cover. Soft Merino sheepskin sewn into a long lasting cotton backing. Cover is secured to your bridle using a long Velcro closure. Closure fully encloses the chin strap or curb chain. Use the curb chain cover as padding on any part of the bridle. Fits over the cheek pieces, a figure 8 noseband or even on sensitive rub areas of a breastplate.

• Sheepskin Curb Chain Cover
• One size: Horse
• One color: Black
  • Christ Lammfelle of Germany makes curb chain cover in natural color
• Can also be used to cover the chin strap of a dressage or figure 8 bridle
• Wash using a wool safe detergent such as MELP

Mattes Curb Chain Cover as a Chin Strap Cover

If your horse is rubbed by you bridle chin strap, you might want to try a curb chain cover to fix it. Mattes makes one version, Christ Lammfelle makes another version of the chin strap cover. Both companies use wool but Christ Lammfelle uses lambskin and produces their product in 2 colors: natural or black. The Christ chin strap cover is also less expensive.

Use of Merino Sheepskin

Mattes makes many products using Merino sheepskins. The wool from a Merino sheep is widely regarded as the best wool available. Most products made by Mattes uses the skin along with the wool. This is different from using just the wool and plugging the wool onto a cotton backing – known as “wool backed”. It is generally accepted that sheepskin, opposed to “wool backed” produces a better, longer lasting product. Mattes sources most of its sheepskin from Australia with a majority of the stitching work being done in the Philippines.

Care Instructions

Use a wool safe detergent such as MELP sheepskin cleaner once a month if used 3-4 times a week. Simply add a few drops of MELP to a bucket and scrub your curb chain cover until it’s clean. The MELP not only cleans but restores the natural oils in the sheepskin. Dunk in a water bucket between uses to remove excess sweat.