Fitting a Rugby Pelham

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I have never used a Rugby Pelham before, only a double bridle, and wondered if the curb chain fits above or beneath the extra added on ring (attached to the extra head piece). Can't find any pictures of it. Thanks. Wish I'd just stuck to an ordinary French Link Pelham, without this Rugby thingy. To me it's a Pelham pretending to be a Double Bridle!
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it fits like a normal pelham. you shouldnt need a slip,
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sorry that the picture is small i havent got a bigger one on the computer
 
Yes you do need a sliphead!! If you don't stabilise the 'snaffle' part with a sliphead the ring just flaps around in the breeze, & if you're not careful you'll be riding on the curb part all the time!!

It IS a pelham pretending to be a double, & the curb chain fits beneath the snaffle ring same as it would on a double.
 
The whole point of a rugby is to give the look or a double without 2 bits
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Curb chain fits the same as a normal pelham... and please use a sliphead! The picture is ruined without one as well as affecting the action of the bit!
 
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i always thought you didnt need a slip head. And as with a double bridle you mainly use the "snaffle" rain so how can it be flapping in the breeze??

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The CORRECT way to use a Rugby Pelham is on a double bridle. It can be used on a snaffle bridle, but the way it is constructed with the snaffle ring mounted on a 'spur' above the curb means that the points of rein contacts are different. Riders who are unable to use the two reins independently fail to realise this, & take the same contact on both reins, but with the snaffle ring being closer to the hand you need a slightly shorter rein to keep an even contact. With a double bridle the snaffle is stabilised by being in the horses mouth, & can't move around the way the snaffle ring on a rugby pelham can.
 
Zebedee - Thanks for answering my original question. I did know that I needad a sliphead for the spare ring. I needed someone to confirm that the curb chain passed below the spur attaching the spare ring, not over it. Many thanks again.
 
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