The Neue Schule Turtle Tactio Flex Pelham Cheek Bit encourages the horse to round over the bit and lift through the shoulder. It sits flat and comfortable in the mouth and against the tongue. This bit reduces the pressure over the sensitive outer edges of the tongue and the bars of the mouth and promotes comfort and contact while discouraging fixing and blocking against the bit. The Neue Schule Salox Gold offers a neutral taste and is warm and soft which encourages the horse to be soft in the mouth. This material has been engineered to allow horses to bite onto the bit without reflecting the energy created back onto the teeth. The pelham cheek is a popular tool in the show ring for additional control. It promotes an outline and lightness of the forehand and response.