Tim is a sweet-tasting, double-jointed sweet iron Baby Pelham
£80.00
The joints on Tim are tilted 45 degrees and can be used in 2 ways:
With the horse logo on the right side running forward, the joints will follow the tongue to make the pressure in the tongue more gentle. This can be good for sensitive horses who need clear but gentle signals.
With the horse logo upside down on the left side running forward, the joints will give some more pressure on the tongue when you take the reins, but also more relief when you give the reins. This can be good for horses that are sensitive but where you want a quicker reaction.
It is here, the dressage legal version of the popular bit Alexander!
Tim is a sweet-tasting, double-jointed sweet iron Snaffle.
The joints are tilted 45 degrees and can be used in 2 ways:
With the horse logo on the right side running forward, the joints will follow the tongue to make the pressure in the tongue more gentle. This can be good for sensitive horses who need clear but gentle signals.
With the horse logo upside down on the left side running forward, the joints will give some more pressure on the tongue when you take the reins, but also more relief when you give the reins. This can be good for horses that are sensitive but where you want a quicker reaction.
The sweet iron material will still make your horse seek contact with the bit, while the joints will help you get clear signals.
Material
Sweet iron is a covering on top of a bit made of stainless steel. The purpose is to disguise the metal taste from stainless steel and create a pleasant, sweet taste, encouraging the horse to seek more contact and hold on to the bit. Following use, sweet iron will start to oxidize and turn brownish grey, this is to be expected.
Sweet iron is a good choice for horses who need to seek more contact with the bit.
Baby pelham
The Baby Pelham sidepiece creates a frame feeling for horses who have a tendency to become unstable but still strong.
We recommend using the Baby pelham with a delta bridle or two reins, one in the large fixed ring and one in the small ring.
With two reins, you can easily regulate how much leverage you want from the bit by shortening, or lengthening, the rein that is attached to the bottom ring. With more leverage, you get a slightly lower neck and more effect, with less leverage you can get the horse a bit higher in the neck with less effect. If you use Fager’s adjustable delta, you have the same choice without having to use 2 reins.
Please note, horses who are wide over the premolars/teeth may need to size up in this bit due to the upper shanks. This is because the sidepiece of the bridle is attached to the upper shank of the bit, which is placed higher up where some horses are wider than others.
Measurement Chart
| Mouthpiece Width | 4.125inch / 105mm, 4.5inch / 115mm, 5.25inch / 135mm, 5.75inch / 145mm, 5inch / 125mm |
|---|---|
| Mouthpiece Material | Sweet Iron |
| Trial Option | No Trial, With 30 day Trial |
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| BITS VALUED/TYPE | HIRE CHARGE |
|---|---|
| up to £75.00 | £10.50 |
| £75.01 – £100.00 | £12.50 |
| £100.01 – £125.00 | £14.50 |
| £125.01 – £150.00 | £16.50 |
| £150.01 – £175.00 | £18.50 |
| £175.01 – £220.00 | £20.50 |
| £220.01 – £250.00 | £22.50 |
| £250.01 – £275.00 | £24.50 |
| over £275.01 | £26.50 |