DOUBLE JOINTED SHORT SHANK PELHAM BIT WITH LEATHER COVERED MOUTHPIECE

DOUBLE JOINTED SHORT SHANK PELHAM BIT WITH LEATHER COVERED MOUTHPIECE

Pelham bit with short shank and leather covered mouthpiece for a softer contact.

The pelham bit has several uses:
In the English riding disciplines, it is used in place of a double bridle, when it is desirable to have double reins but not two bits.
It is also used for polo.
In training, a pelham bit sometimes is used in both English and western disciplines to transition a horse from a snaffle bit to a curb bit or double bridle.
Sometimes, a bit converter, also known as a pelham rounding, is used so a pelham can be used with one pair of reins.
This is most often seen with beginners and for riders in the cross-country phase of eventing.
However, use of a converter is illegal in most other horse show classes.
The pelham is not permitted in dressage at any level.
The pelham is never legal for use in any western riding discipline.

Mouthpiece thickness: 20 mm./0,78 inches