Portuguese Curb Bits

Portuguese Baroque Curb Bits

The Portuguese curb bit has the same effect as a classic curb bit. They are less elaborately decorated and do not have curved S-trees as known from the Spanish curb bits.

Effect of the Portuguese curb

When shank the reins are used, a leverage effect is exerted on the neck from the tongue via the jaw and the cheek pieces of the bridle. The interaction of the double bridle with an attached curb chain also exerts pressure on the chin. When attaching the curb chain to the existing chin hooks of the bit , make sure that the chain is untwisted.

The Portuguese curb bits at Picadera also have a slight vertical play. The bobbing up and down of the mouthpiece on the curb bit trees promotes the horse's chewing activity. The jaw can be loosened better and the horse does not tense up in the mouth. This has a positive effect on the entire musculoskeletal system.

Portuguese Baroque Candars at Picadera

One advantage of the sliding cheek curb bit BALAO is that it can be ridden bare or with two pairs of reins. No bradoon is needed for this, which is especially practical for horses with short mouth gaps. Despite this, the Portuguese curb bit can also be used with bradoon , as the particularly thin mouthpiece does not take up so much space in the horse's mouth. The Portuguese curb bit BALAO is traditionally available in gold and silver-coloured brass.