English Sweet Iron Hartwell Pelham with Short Shank

This bit is effective in lifting the horse's nose. The leverage created by the Pelham Shanks helps elevate the horse’s front end, which can be particularly useful for horses that tend to lean on the bit or have a heavy forehand.

It is specifically useful for managing strong, headstrong, or heavy on the forehand horses by encouraging them to stay light and responsive to rein aids, allowing the rider to use less physical force to get the message across.

It is specifically useful for managing horses who do not respond well to an elevated level of poll pressure created by a standard gag, who tend to fight the pressure or head shake. This bit shares the pressure between the lips, tongues, bars and cheeks. By using it with a curb chain or leather curb strap you can also incorporate chin pressure.