The Lorina Cambridge Mouth Kimblewick is a classical, single-rein leverage bit engineered to provide discrete control for strong horses and ponies. Often favoured for children or riders who prefer managing just one pair of reins, it serves as a milder, more compact alternative to a standard Pelham. It pairs traditional D-shaped Kimblewick cheeks with an unjointed "Cambridge" mouthpiece—featuring a low central port—and an accompanying double-link stainless steel curb chain to deliver balanced brakes without structural bulk.
Key Specifications:
- Mouthpiece Design and Material: Solid, unjointed bar with a low, supportive tongue port (Cambridge mouth) in high-grade, high-polish solid stainless steel (tasteless, rust-resistant, and highly durable).
- Mouthpiece Thickness: 14mm to 16mm (offering a neat fit that leaves plenty of room for the tongue).
- Cheekpiece Style: Fixed D-ring Kimblewick shanks with integrated top bridle loops and internal rein slots.
How it Works:
- Tongue Relief Port: The defining feature of the Cambridge mouth is its central arch. This curves over the middle of the horse's tongue, relieving direct pinching or clamping pressure. Instead, the bit evenly transfers initial hand aids across the less sensitive bars of the lower jaw.
- No Nutcracker Effect: Because the mouthpiece is completely unjointed, it cannot collapse or fold upward in a "V" shape. This keeps the bit flat and stable, entirely preventing painful pinching of the lips or the roof of the horse's mouth.
- Single-Rein Mechanical Control: The compact D-ring shanks allow the rider to achieve leverage using only one pair of reins. Buckling the reins into the lower slot activates a short lever arm that multiplies hand aids, whereas placing them directly onto the main D-ring softens the leverage effect for everyday work.
- Mild Leverage and Poll Action: When tension is applied to the reins, the bit tilts forward. This simultaneous action creates downward pressure across the poll (encouraging head lowering) while drawing the curb chain tight against the chin groove to check forward momentum.
This bit is not legal for British Dressage (BD) or FEI competitions but is widely permissible for Showjumping and Cross Country phases,