Ponying a Horse
…work, with an emphasis on sacking out, going forward, stopping, turning and lungeing. Allow the ponied horse to drag the lariat or lead rope so he gets used to it…
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Swimming Made Simple for Your Horse
…That’s unsafe, as it means he’s not under your control. Once you’ve gotten your horse comfortable walking into the water with two feet, you can begin “lungeing” him, as you…
Longeing: More Than Just “Getting The Bucks Out”
…was designed to be far more than that. Longeing must be also the most misspelled word in the American horse lexicon. It is not ?lungeing? (you don’t leap at the…
Dressage for Children
…There are many resources available (the USDF Lungeing Manual is the one I like) with exercises that can assist in teaching your daughter independent use of seat and leg aids….
Equine Education Options
…of Horse Handling and Training is extremely popular. It teaches students how to handle young horses, sacking out, lungeing, and even driving. “RCTC’s instructors are wonderfully well-rounded, well-educated themselves, and…
The Ups and Downs of Posting
…on your riding rather than the horse. “If someone’s lungeing the horse in a controlled environment, then you can drop the reins and use both hands on the horn or…
Bridlework Ballet
…the tools you need. The bridlework lesson is like lungeing on a six-inch lungeline. When your horse does great at that, try getting the same response as you slide your…
Magic Circle
…one. If you have low standards, blocks or fixed cavelletti, you also can raise the poles off the ground for both riding and lungeing. When working on a circle, the…
Head Position Matters
…small ring is preferable to lungeing because the horse is likely to raise his head or change his balance in response to the line. Back pain can also affect how…
Cool Horseback Riders Stay Warm this Winter Season
…lungeing or grooming your horse. Some jackets have hook-and-loop fasteners at the wrist, fitted waists and neck shields. When you’re riding into a strong wind at five above zero, these…