top of page
Derrow head contour Pelham June 2022 (2).jpg

Contour Pelham 

Rubgy Pelham Close well fitted .jpg

Hartwell Rugby Pelham 

Pelhams 

​

Pelhams seem to get a bad press these days and are deemed to be old fashioned by some  But I love Pelhams and think they should have a place in our thoughts when we are choosing bits for our Horses and Ponies If they are well made and well balanced they work well
I think the same good Bitting principles should apply the Pelham must  be well made, symmetrical, have a comfortable mouthpiece to sit well and follow the conformation inside the horse’s mouth and have a well-balanced cheek piece of an appropriate size for the Horse or Pony it is fitted to. And give good understandable signals, release and reward. 
Trying to spend your money well is important and trying to make tack and equipment dual purpose is always a good idea if possible  So if the Horse or Pony or Cob that you are riding is multi-tasking and needs something a little more than a Snaffle to do some of the work you do and perhaps one of the jobs it does or you might like to try in the future might be a Show Class or a Working Hunter Class or a Sponsored ride then perhaps a Pelham worn with Roundings for your Polework or Jump clinics or an exciting ride in company could then have two reins on for some Showing or Equitation Classes making it very versatile. 

Contour Pelham 

The Contour is a slightly thicker 14mm very rounded comfortable Lozenge with lots of release and reward built into the design of the mouthpiece and It makes a really nice Pelham

The cheek is well balanced and gives an overall even balance of three pressures with excellent release and reward to give good clear understandable signals 

The chain is carried well on the upper part of the lower jaw encouraging the Horse to reach forward into the contact but dissuades it from hanging and encourages lightness 

 

Very useful for any Horse or Pony that has 

  • Been pinched by a mouthpiece in the past 

  • Needs to take up a more even contact in the reins 

  • Needs more directional support 

  • Needs to have a bit more lightness in its frame 

Finesse Mini Show Pelham 

The Finesse Show Pelham the mouthpiece is an even feel for the Horse or Pony right across the whole of the tongue and lower jaw in a round curved sweep This particular Pelham is a Show Pelham built on a 4 3/4 Cheek so looks especially good on a small neat face of either a Pony or of a Horse that is very elegant and has a neat small mouth and especially good with a Horse with a short smile This Pelham will not work on larger Horses that need a substantial cheek 

 

​

Suitable for Horses or Ponies that need 

 

  • An even feel across the inside of the mouth 

  • To sit up in the Bridle 

  • To be a little lighter in the frame

  • a neat small look to the bridle to complement a pretty face 


Warranty Disclaimer The information, services, products and materials contained in these web sites are provided on an ‘as is’ basis with no warranty. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Informed Designs disclaims all representation and warranties, express or implied, with respect to such information, services, products and materials. Including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. In the case of Bits there is a trial period and within that trial there is an exchange facility but no refund is offered. In Addition, Informed Designs do not warrant that the information accessible via this site is current, complete or error-free. Limitation of Liability In no event will Informed Designs be liable for any consequential, indirect, incidental, special or punitive damages, however caused and under any theory of liability (including negligence), arising from the use of this site or the provision of the information and materials contained in this site, even if Informed Designs  has been advised of the possibility of such damages. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any material in this web site, or in any other site linked to from this site, can be accepted

By showing links to other websites or material Informed Bitting or Equestrian Knowledge do not give any approval or endorsement of those websites or materials, and that I accept no liability for loss arising from you following such links and accessing those websites.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR OTHER CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, FROM THIRD PARTIES OR OBTAINED FROM A LINKED SITE. THE MATERIALS AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY INFORMED BITTING AND EQUESTRIAN KNOWLEDGE AND ITS PROVIDERS ARE NOT INTENDED TO AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

 

All material including photographs and articles is protected under copyright laws.

Disclaimer for data collection – data protection

Under the Data Protection Act 1998, we have a legal duty to protect any personal information we collect from you.
 

  • Informed Designs will only use personal information you supply to us for the reason that you provided it for.

  • Informed Designs will only hold your information for as long as necessary to fulfil that purpose.

  • Informed Designs  will not pass your information to any other parties, unless this is made clear to you at the time you supplied it.

  • All employees and contractors of Informed Designs who have access to your personal data or are associated with the handling of that data are obliged to respect your confidentiality

© 2023 by Informed Designs. All rights reserved.

bottom of page