Lungeing Flashcards
For what reasons may a young horse be lunged?
Obey voice commands
Wear a saddle and bridle
Feel contact in his mouth
What reasons may you lunge
Young horses Get horse to go forward Accustom horse to tack Improve horses balance and rhythm Improve muscle tone Can't be ridden - lack of time, saddle sores, bad weather, novice rider Edge off excitable horse before riding Retrain spoilt horses Advanced work Training rider Look at the horse - different to riding
Why are side reins used when lungeing
Maintain control of horse - naughty boisterous
Encourage taking up contact with the bit
Maintaining straightness
Prevent horse turning head to one or other side
What are the aims of lungeing
Control of horse at end of line
Confident and proficient using equipment
Moving horse forward in a balanced way - may not be able to do canter
Assess horses balance rhythm and impulsion
Teach horse to be obedient to voice
Exercise, work or improve way of going of the horse
What are the methods of holding a lungeline
Loops all in one hand
Loops in other hand to lunge - best for strong horse
Loops back and forth in one hand
What shape will be made for you, the horse, the whip and the rein when lungeing correctly
Triangle
How can you encourage a lazy horse to move forward actively on the lunge
Move your position more to their hind, producing a right angled triangle
Use voice light and higher pitched
Walk with the horse
Carefully touch on the hind with whip
Why is it important to keep the shape of the circle round?
A round circle makes the horse work more effectively
When will you attach the side reins
After lungeing the horse in trot on both reins
If very boisterous, you can put them on immediately but looser
What are the other schooling aids that can be used in lunging
Long reigning
Pessoa - runs to the hocks
JHL chambon - runs down cheek pieces
Roller
What are the dangers of putting side reins on too soon
Horse may panic and go over backwards
Won’t accept the contact
How long do you lunge a fit horse
20 mins
How would you keep a horses attention on the lunge
Lots of transitions, circling in and out, pole work
What criteria would you use to judge whether this horse has been exercised sufficiently
Done work: raised heart and respiratory rate, may have sweat
Learnt something new or improved in way of going
Before gets tired
What problems may occur if horse not sufficiently balanced in canter
Going onto wrong lead, or disunited
Falling back into trot
Falling in or out - not remaining straight
