The pelham is a bit with shanks that allows riding with two pairs of reins using a single mouthpiece: the upper rein for the snaffle action, the lower rein for the leverage action. It is the classic solution for a strong horse when jumping or riding outdoors, when a full double bridle would be excessive.
This one has movable 140 mm shanks, an 18 mm double-jointed mouthpiece, made of solid stainless steel.
✨ Key features
- ✔ Two actions in a single mouthpiece: snaffle and leverage, depending on which rein is used
- ✔ Movable shanks: the action is applied progressively, without jolts
- ✔ Double joint: the mouthpiece follows the tongue, without an angle against the palate
- ✔ Thick 18 mm mouthpiece that distributes pressure
- ✔ Solid stainless steel, with 140 mm shanks
📋 Technical specifications
- Type: pelham, double-jointed, movable shanks
- Shank length: 140 mm
- Mouthpiece thickness: 18 mm
- Material: solid stainless steel
🐎 Why choose this product?
A double-jointed pelham is considerably more forgiving than a straight-bar pelham or one with a tongue port: the horse's mouth remains comfortable, and only the leverage action adds power. This is the pelham to choose when you want control without making the mouthpiece itself harsher.
🧴 Usage advice
⚠️ A pelham should be used with a curb chain, adjusted to act when the shanks rotate approximately 45°, with two fingers' slack at rest. Use it with two pairs of reins rather than with converters, which combine the two actions and make the bit's signals unclear to the horse.
Composition: stainless steel.
