Nathe Pelham 20mm with a hard, ported mouthpiece and short shanks

Nathe Pelham 20 mm with rigid mouthpiece with tongue relief and short shanks

In a nutshell

• Manufacturer: Nathe
• Material: Plastic
• Cheek piece: Pelham
• Mouthpiece: Straight bar
• Hardness: hard
• Bit thickness: 20mm
• Size: cm

Nathe bits are selected with the greatest care and made from the most suitable materials. We would like to introduce you to the Nathe Pelham 20 mm bit with rigid mouthpiece with tongue relief and short shanks from the Nathe range in more detail today:

The Nathe Pelham 20 mm bit with rigid mouthpiece with tongue relief and short shanks is made of plastic and equipped with Pelham cheek pieces. The mouthpiece of this bit is a straight bar. The hardness of the mouthpiece material is rather hard, almost rigid.

Bit thickness

The bit is 20mm thick, measured at the thickest point in the horse's lip area. This makes it a rather thick mouthpiece.

For comparison, the standard thickness for a normal warmblood is between 16mm and 18mm. For ponies, this value is more like 10mm to 14mm. Very large warmbloods, cold-blooded horses, and Shire Horses usually require a bit thicker than 18mm. A thickness of 12mm is usually suitable for a pony.

When choosing the bit thickness and size, pay attention to the anatomical conditions of the horse's mouth. You can use your fingers to test how much space there is between the tongue and the palate.

Bit material

Plastic

Food-safe plastic is used for bits, which means no plasticizers are used and it is well tolerated by horses. The particularly smooth texture ensures that the bit can glide easily in the mouth, even with little saliva production.

Manufacturer information

Nathe

Nathe bits are characterized by a smooth surface, as they are made of high-quality thermoplastic. This can increase satisfaction and willingness to perform in sensitive and mouth-sensitive horses. The material is antiallergenic, food-safe, solvent-free, and contains no plasticizers. High flexibility of the mouthpiece is ensured by the temperature-neutral properties of thermoplastic.

Mouthpiece

Straight bar bits

A straight bar is usually straight or slightly curved to adapt to the anatomical conditions in the horse's mouth. A straight bar mouthpiece has a sharper effect than a single-jointed or double-jointed mouthpiece.

Cheek piece

Pelham

The Pelham is a popular bit with short or long shanks. When taking up the reins, the bit acts on the mouth, lower jaw, and poll. Depending on the leverage of the shanks, a different strong and immediate bit angle in the mouth can be achieved. Possible use for horses that have difficulty bending at the poll, for "hot" horses, or for horses that require clear action in critical situations. The Pelham should only be used by experienced riders.