pelhams

[c-bx]

ok, so i used to ride a horse which was ridden in a pelham, and the owner insisted on only having one rein on the pelham, just on the curb bit and not on the snaffle.

i put double reins on, so that i could just use the snaffle and only use the curb when i really needed it, instead of continually using the curb, and the owner went mental at me. said it was horse abuse and told me i was never allowed to see the horse again (a day before i was supposed to be buying her).

please can people clear this up for me, what are the effects of only having one rein on a pelham just on the curb?

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

The owner needs a good talking to as she is talking complete and utter borrox, and to be ponted in the direction of any good instructor - or failing that - a book on bits & their uses etc

A pelham is a pelham, not a reining bit!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

What utter twoddle! I hate the curb rein being used on a pelham at the best of times but having it as the only rein on the bit? Is she nuts?!?

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

What a strange thing to do! If she wanted to ride with a single rein why not put roundings on. Sounds like you have possibly had a lucky escape.

 

[Enfys]

There isn't an awful lot of difference between this (Pro reiner, bottom row, right hand corner) and your regular pelham. This curb would be used with a curb strap, people happily use those bubble/wonder/dutch gags on the bottom hole and not half so much fuss is made about that.

The only problem I can see is that the majority of horses trained English (as opposed to Western) are accustomed to a much greater amount of rein contact. As always, horses for courses, what suits one may not suit another.

 

[rockysmum]

We use Pelhams all the time as we show and most of our bridles have them on. The only time you would use roundings is for kids who cant manage two reins. Adults shouldn't be using such a potentially hard bit if they cant manage both reins.

However I often ride with a rein on the curb only on my oldie. He is one of those strange horses where you can ride with the buckle end 99% of the time, the other 1% you need serious brakes. However he is 35 and I'm not likely to do him any harm now. The only reason I do it is because our other cob broke my finger twice and I can find it hard to grip with two reins when he decides to disappear into the sunset

 

[B.R]

you can have roundings if dont want two reins or just learn how to ride. women is nuts

 

[rockysmum]

you can have roundings if dont want two reins or just learn how to ride. women is nuts

Why would you, if you dont want two reins then you would use another bit, a Kimblewick perhaps. I really hope not many people are learning to ride with Pelhams either. A harsh bit when people lack balance and use the reins to hang onto wont do the horse any good at all.

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

Why would you, if you dont want two reins then you would use another bit, a Kimblewick perhaps. I really hope not many people are learning to ride with Pelhams either. A harsh bit when people lack balance and use the reins to hang onto wont do the horse any good at all.

I wouldn't recommend it by any means, use a bit as its meant to be used. I just don't understand why if the woman insisted for some reason on a) using a pelham and b) using only one rein she wouldn't use roundings.

 

[blood_magik]

i use roundings when I'm jumping - it saves me faffing about with two reins and it gives me some control

 

[FanyDuChamp]

I use roundings on Fany and believe me I am not just learning to ride! I think they are a perfectly legitimate way to ride in a Pelham.
FDC

 

[Janette]

Heather Moffat rides one of her horses on the. Urb rein of a Pelham.
The lusitano's at Olympia were ridden on the curb, with a totally slack bradoon rein.
My horse prefers to be ridden with more curb than bradoon. I can be so much lighter with my hands.

Horses are individuals. This lady needs to broaden her horizons!

 

[c-bx]

thanks guys, yeh the woman was a bit weird! apparently by using the two reins i have "scared her for life". hmmmm :/

the funny side of it all was that when i bought her i was going to put her in a snaffle as i didn't think she always needed the pelham. yes she was very strong a connemara x cob, 15.2hh but not strong in a nasty way.

some people are just pathetic