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The pelham rein (curb rein) allows the rider more leverage and also helps to position the horse's head, which is useful when schooling and encouraging proper head carriage. Activating the curb rein puts pressure on the bars of the mouth, chin, poll and if there is a port, the roof of the mouth. With the snaffle rein the rider is able to lift the horse's head. The rider most often rides on the snaffle rein, using only the curb rein when necessary. This requires steady knowledgeable hands. You will often see medal horses going in pelham bits due to the need for the rider to be able to compress or lengthen a horse's stride instantaneously while making tight turns, counter-cantering and/or adding or removing strides from lines.
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