Longeing

Question 1

Reasons to longe (7)

Answer 1

1. Train voice commands
2. Teach stabilization
3. Develop rhythm, balance, and suppleness
4. Advanced schooling for a horse
5. Improve a rider’s position
6. Exercise horse when it can not be ridden
7. Diagnose lameness

Question 2

Longeing is _______ than ordinary riding

Answer 2

harder

Question 3

Longe line length

Answer 3

30 feet minimum with swivel snap

Question 4

Common longe line material

Answer 4

cotton, cotton webbing, spun nylon or Dacron

Question 5

Longe whip

Answer 5

A long whip (approximately five feet) with a lash and a short popper on the end

Question 6

Longeing cavesson

Answer 6

A leather and metal device that resembles a halter with an extra low-slung throatlatch called the jowl
strap. The noseband is padded and has three longe line attachment rings. The longeing cavesson may be used alone, but it is usually used over top of a snaffle bridle.

Question 7

Snaffle bridle

Answer 7

The longe line is placed through the bit on the inside of the bit ring, over the poll and attaches to the outside bit ring, producing a gag effect.

Question 8

Side reins

Answer 8

Generally made out of leather and either strong elastic, a rubber “donut” or elastic tubing. They attach to the
snaffle bit below the reins at one end and to the girth of the saddle or surcingle at the other

Question 9

Surcingle

Answer 9

A canvas and leather band worn in place of a saddle when a horse is being longed without a rider. It has multiple D-rings for the attachment of the side reins.

A saddle pad or other form of protection should be placed under the surcingle

Question 10

Boots

Answer 10

Longeing causes centrifugal force and may make the horse interfere or overreach. Four boots or polos, along with bell boots, help to protect the horse.

Question 11

Approx size for longeing circle

Answer 11

approximately 60 feet in diameter

Question 12

Opening or leading rein

Answer 12

Used to lead the horse forward and encourage stretching out the neck.

Question 13

Direct rein

Answer 13

Short squeezes on the rein used toward the longeur’s elbow. This is used to make the circle smaller, increase bend
or stop the horse from pulling away

Question 14

Indirect rein

Answer 14

The longe line is moved inward and sideways toward the longeur’s opposite hip. This asks the horse to slow
down or stop.

Question 15

Giving the longe

Answer 15

The longe hand moves forward briefly, releasing the contact on the horse’s mouth. It is used as a reward
and also to make the circle bigger. The longe line should not have enough slack to sag toward the ground

Question 16

Vibrating the longe

Answer 16

Gentle vibrations to get the horse to listen to a light signal

Question 17

Half halt

Answer 17

Used to prepare a horse for a transition. Raise the whip and ask the horse to engage the hind end. Follow with a
short lift and squeeze on the longe line