Bungee training aids.

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WelshMisfit

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Does anyone have any experience using one of these?

I don't have access to a manege so don't have anywhere to school my horse. I also don't have any transport so can't take him anywhere unless I hack him there, which is pretty impossible at the moment with working every day and the lack of light after 4pm :confused:

My friend has been using one on her horse while hacking out and she says it's a wonderful bit of kit and that I should think about getting one. My worry is, that I've never used one before and am concerned that I wouldn't know how to fit it correctly (assuming that it has to be fitted to suit each individual horse!).

Any advice or experiences would be warmly welcomed. :D
 
It is only my opinion - but I don't like them. I don't think they are designed to be ridden in ( as there is no break or release point if the horse panics) and I haven't been impressed by the action on the lunge either!

That said, a colleague of mine, who is a very accomplished horsewoman, swears by them. Hey ho! :D
 
In addition to the above - you can do a lot of good schooling while you hack - making the horse forward from the leg, lengthening and shortening the outline and steps, lateral work etc. No gadgets required - just patience and correct application of the aids!!
 
I would tend to use one on a lunge for my youngster whilst using two lunge lines .

She is a nosey bugger so gets her focused on me and helps her relax and stretch over her back .

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As for riding in, I personally wouldn't .
 
Bertthefestivefrog said:
In addition to the above - you can do a lot of good schooling while you hack - making the horse forward from the leg, lengthening and shortening the outline and steps, lateral work etc. No gadgets required - just patience and correct application of the aids!!
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I know, but to be honest, schooling whilst out hacking takes the enjoyment out of the hack if you know what I mean. We love our hacks out together and it's my way of relaxing. Many a time I've set off and thought to myself "Right, I'm going to school while we hack today" but I get bored of it very easily and then give up :confused:

On the occasions we've schooled in a manege, I've seen it through to the end. I think it's all to do with my mindset to start off with. "I'm in the school, we have a job to do, let's do it!" Does that make sense?

Guess I just have to be more disciplined with myself and make sure I spend at least part of the hack schooling. It's so difficult at this time of year though when sometimes all we have time for is a quick hack around the block anyway. :(

Roll on spring aye? :)
 
But schooling whilst hacking can be fun!

I do zig zags on the quiet roads, which is basically leg yielding from one side to the other!
They also learn to stand still whilst I am blackberry picking ;)
Cantering along side of fields works on straightness, and your reactions as you suddenly jolt sideways - thanks Mr.Bird ;)
You just need to make it fun :)

As for bungees, hate them. My old pony came trained on the bungee - and when he came off his nose went straight in the air. Took a full year to get him working correctly!
 
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