Pelham Gem with Curved Rubber Guard - Versatile Professional Control
Product Features
Construction: A Pelham design combining both snaffle and curb features in a single mouthpiece. Mouthpiece: Features a single-curved mechanism that adapts to the horse's mouth structure and is covered with rubber guards for horses with sensitive mouths. Control Mechanism: The upper rings provide normal tongue pressure, while the lower arms (handles) create a lever effect, increasing palate pressure. Safety: Equipped with a chin chain (water chain) that balances pressure on the horse's trachea and prevents excessive twisting of the bit. Flexibility of Use: Can be used with double reins (high-level communication) or with a single rein using the "Pelham Interlock".
Product Description
The Pelham Gem with Curved Rubber Guard is a highly effective control tool known in the equestrian world for its philosophy of "the power of two bits in one mouthpiece." It is ideal especially for horses that need a little more steering or extra support in stopping commands. The rubber coating offers a critical advantage in preventing mouth sores or making riding more comfortable for horses with existing sores.
Advanced Communication: This bit transmits the rider's commands on two different planes. The bridle attached to the upper ring creates a normal biting effect, guiding the horse, while the bridle attached to the lower ring provides leverage, allowing the horse to gather its head and respond more quickly to the stop command. The rubber protection softens the cold and hard impact of metal, helping the horse to receive professional assistance more calmly.
Technical Superiority and Advantages
Precise Protection: The rubber coating creates a gentle contact surface for horses with sensitive or irritation-prone mouths.
Hybrid Effect: Offers the benefits of a bridle and a palatal bit in a single piece, avoiding equipment clutter.
Leverage Power: Thanks to the lower arms, a small movement by the rider provides effective control, even on powerful horses.
Adjustable Use: Can be used with professional double rein technique or with the practical single rein method using the intermediate arm.
Resistance-Breaking Design: The break-shaped mouthpiece prevents the horse from biting the bit or "lying" on it, ensuring control remains with the rider.
Applications
For riding strong horses requiring increased steering and stopping power; for training horses with metal sensitivity or a history of mouth injuries; for disciplines requiring sudden maneuvers and precise stops, such as show jumping and off-road riding; and for training by trained hands to correct the horse's head/neck position.