Dressage Control Baby Pelham
Approved by the FEI, the Dressage Control Plate is narrower (14mm) than the conventional Control Plate and applies more tongue pressure.
The Control Plate is set at 45° to follow the contour of the horses tongue. Consequently, a horse who uses his tongue as a means of pushing against the bit and therefore taking control, will draw back and tuck his chin in, coming back to a better point of control.
The Pelham has attachments for two reins, one near the mouthpiece and one at the end of the shank. These reins have similar action to the curb and bridoon reins in the double bridle.
Some riders, not adept at handling two sets of reins, prefer to use rein connectors, leather loops which connect from one ring to the other on the bit shank. The rein is then attached to this rounding.
The baby Pelham has the smallest shank (50mm) out of our range, this will soften poll pressure and leverage on the mouthpiece and curb.
This differs from a Dr Bristol which sits horizontally with the edge of the plate on the tongue.
All our bits are made from blue sweet iron, because it:
- oxidises easily
- encourages salivation
- helps bit acceptance
- is warm and sweet
Please note the blue will fade with use.
