2 Quick bitting questions

[purplehorserocks]

I was just reading a thread on here abut bitting and it gt me thinking...

1. What is the advantage of a loose ring as opposed to an eggbut or something?

2. Which is harsher, a pelham with roundings or a pelham with two reins? and why?

Thanks

PHRx

 

[9tails]

In answer to 2, pelham with roundings can be harsher as you don't have the separate curb rein. So the curb comes into action if it isn't needed.

 

[KT88]

Loose ring gives better "feel" from the bit but some horses find them pinchy on the corner of the mouth.

 

[jhoward]

answer to 1.

a loose ring when you put pressure on your reins there is a small amount of give on the bit .. as in you pull and the ring will move round a tiny amount, it gives a less direct tug so to speak, and less for the horse to lean on... BUT these are by tiny amounts.

if you think .. a bit in horses mouth horse moves bit around, head postion etc changes angle of bit. rider uses rein, the loose ring gives move give.. if that makes sence.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

An eggbut bit encourages some horses to lean as it is 'fixed'.

A Pelham with roundings has less finesse than a Pelham with 2 reins, used properly, when the curb rein only comes into play when it is needed.

 

[Tnavas]

Loose ring is more mobile in the horses mouth, and the angle of the mouthpiece will change with the action of the rein and the height of the horses head. Action is direct.

The Eggbutt is a quieter bit, the rings are usually slightly oval in shape so tend to act similar to a Baucher, they hold the mouthpiece more statically in the mouth.

The Pelham with Roundings has far less action than when the bit has two reins. The effect is middling and generally leans more to the snaffle part of the bit.

When the pelham has twwo reins each can be used as an individual action - the upper rein is very mild as it is attached to a mullen mouthpiece.

The lower curb rein action increases pressure on the poll and tightens around the lower jaw encouraging the horse to relax it's poll. The action is more direct.

Often a horse strong in a jointed bit goes well in a pelham and not always because of the action but because the bit has no joint.