{"product_id":"centaur-blue-steel-jointed-tom-thumb-pelham-bit","title":"Blue Steel Jointed Tom Thumb Pelham Bit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheekpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Tom Thumb Pelham offers the same core snaffle-and-curb combination as a standard Pelham, but with short shanks that limit the maximum leverage available, making it a milder, more forgiving option — particularly suited to less experienced riders or more sensitive horses who benefit from some curb influence without the stronger action of a full-length Pelham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMouthpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Single-Jointed Blue Steel bit keeps the classic, direct nutcracker action of a single-hinge mouthpiece, while blue steel's fast-oxidizing, naturally sweet surface actively encourages salivation, relaxation, and acceptance — making it a strong choice for tense, dry-mouthed, or nervous horses, and for young horses starting bit training, though the underlying mechanical action remains identical to any single-jointed snaffle regardless of material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Centaur","offers":[{"title":"5\"","offer_id":49729460535546,"sku":"470532BLUST5","price":75.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/5828\/9914\/files\/470532BLUST.png?v=1785013214","url":"https:\/\/evencontact.com\/products\/centaur-blue-steel-jointed-tom-thumb-pelham-bit","provider":"Even Contact","version":"1.0","type":"link"}