ASKHQ: WHAT IS A PELHAM AND WHY IS IT USED?

Q: What is a Pelham, and why is it used? A: A Pelham combines elements of both snaffle and curb bits, offering a versatile solution for experienced riders who need more control than a snaffle can provide but with less severity than a standard curb bit. Structure of the Pelham The Pelham consists of a single…

BylizzieDecember 20, 20250Comments

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THE HANGING CHEEK SNAFFLE DEBATE

Solved Text: Christie Wolhuter The Baucher or hanging cheek snaffle is a popular bit but has classically divided opinions on its action. Correctly fitted, the cheekpiece attaches to the small rings, and the reins attach to the larger rings. Action There has been a long-held belief that the hanging cheek snaffle, or Baucher bit, exerts poll pressure,…

BylizzieNovember 20, 20250Comments

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ASKHQ: SHOULD I USE A STRONGER BIT?

Q: I have a problem with a horse who is in a snaffle bit. He works great in it for flatwork but he tends to get strong and ignore my hand aids during jumping. I don’t want to ‘bit him up’ but I feel like he has no respect for the bit and just takes…

BylizzieAugust 15, 20200Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

THE PRINCIPLES OF BITTING, PART 2

The Snaffle This is the largest of the bitting groups, and perhaps the most important. There are numerous divisions within the group, and more and more variants are developed all the time. The snaffle, generally speaking, provides a lifting action. It lifts upwards against the corners of the lips. In the past, when the primary aim was to…

BylizzieFebruary 15, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

THE PRINCIPLES OF BITTING

Despite the wide variety of bits available on the market, the principles of bitting can really break things back down to basics. There are in total considered to be five bit groups in total. These are: the Snaffle the Weymouth the Pelham the Gag the Bitless Bridle All of these five types of bit act…

BylizzieJanuary 21, 20190Comments

ASKHQ: WHAT IS A PELHAM AND WHY IS IT USED?

THE HANGING CHEEK SNAFFLE DEBATE

ASKHQ: SHOULD I USE A STRONGER BIT?

THE PRINCIPLES OF BITTING, PART 2

THE PRINCIPLES OF BITTING

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