FlexArch Baby Pelham

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The FlexArch mouthpiece features a softly arched, ported design created to offer generous tongue space while maintaining a smooth, forgiving feel.

The large port lifts gently over the tongue, allowing it to sit more freely without being compressed, while the arched shape helps the mouthpiece settle evenly when rein contact is taken. This design supports a relaxed tongue position and reduces the feeling of crowding, encouraging a steady, comfortable contact without sharp pressure.

Made from semi-flexible green rubber, the FlexArch mouthpiece is designed to feel soft and accommodating in the horse’s mouth. The controlled flexibility allows the mouthpiece to adapt to tongue movement while remaining stable and easy to understand for the horse. This makes FlexArch a good option for horses with sensitive tongues or those that resist more rigid or restrictive mouthpiece designs, promoting relaxation, acceptance, and a quieter overall feel in the contact.

The Baby Pelham cheekpiece combines the action of a double bridle into a single bit, with shorter shanks than a full-size pelham for a milder lever effect. It provides additional pressure on the chin and poll while offering more precision and control than a simple snaffle. Baby Pelhams can be used with a double rein to separate the lever action of the curb and the snaffle, or with a converter which mediates the action between the two. The curb chain must be fitted so that the shanks cannot move past 45 degrees upon engagement of the reins for correct bit action.

The shorter shank length makes the Baby Pelham a popular choice for horses and ponies that need a step up from a snaffle without the full leverage of a standard pelham — ideal for show jumping, eventing, and general riding where a little extra control is needed while keeping the aids soft and clear.

Mouthpiece thickness: 14mm

Please note that all rubber bits are non-returnable and non-exchangeable due to the porous nature of the material.