Do you lunge your horse in boots?

[SunshineTallulah]

I currently don't, however, I am thinking that perhaps I should.

What do you use and why?

Thanks a lot in advance.

 

[palomino_pony]

I use brushing boots.all round....and I add over reach boots if lunging in the field

 

[skye_and_i]

i tend to find it abit crowded, my local lloyds has more room tho!....................................................................................................sorry, couldnt resist

 

[SunshineTallulah]

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i tend to find it abit crowded, my local lloyds has more room tho!....................................................................................................sorry, couldnt resist

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LOL!!

I had to read that twice as my first reaction was TROLL ALERT!! Ha Ha!

I can't lunge mine in Boots neither as he can't fathom out how to get down the steps into the shop!!! LOL...

 

[Vikki89]

I don't usually but after lunging last night i think i will be from now on as one of mine obviously had too much energy and was very stupid.

 

[rara007]

I just use overreaches for Pip, nothing for the others. They are sane, but Pip has a tendancy to remove his shoes.

 

[dressagecrazy]

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i tend to find it abit crowded, my local lloyds has more room tho!....................................................................................................sorry, couldnt resist

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LOL

Back to the question, yes always for lunging, but sometimes not for riding.

How you getting on with your horse?? Did you get that long PM i sent you as i didnt get a reply?

 

[palomino_pony]

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i tend to find it abit crowded, my local lloyds has more room tho!....................................................................................................sorry, couldnt resist

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[posie_honey]

nope - not for lunging or normal riding (hacking/schooling etc) = she doesn't brush etc so feel there is no need...?! lunge once a week either in sand school (side reins) or in long grass on slight slope (just off cavesson) never had any problems thus far....

boot up for jumping and hunting though

 

[VJMay]

You would get a fail mark in your BHS Stage II if you didn't say you would put brushing boots on all round for protection whilst lungeing.

 

[Fanatical]

I lunge with Brushing Boots all round and over reach boots. I don't think I'd ever lunge without - there's too much risk of them letting rip..!

 

[palomino_pony]

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You would get a fail mark in your BHS Stage II if you didn't say you would put brushing boots on all round for protection whilst lungeing.

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I did

- not about the boots - but I had to lunge a -partially wild-12hh for my stage 2 with boots that were too big - they insisted i kept them on the pony, and side reins that were too big on the tightest hole. I was told the side reins were ineffective...no sh*t sherlock! I had already told them this but was informed that this was the gear I was to use...gggrrrr

 

[VJMay]

That is not fair! Did you take it again? (another £160 odd later!)

 

[palomino_pony]

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That is not fair! Did you take it again? (another £160 odd later!)

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No decided I like doing it my way not the BHS way..I have my B test previous to it..and now I find out that I didn't have to do the stage 2 with that anyway...double gggrrr to the BHS!

 

[VJMay]

LOL

, I quite agree!

 

[3BayGeldings]

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i tend to find it abit crowded, my local lloyds has more room tho!....................................................................................................sorry, couldnt resist

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LOL

 

[Alibear]

Yes because he can be a bit of an idiot on the lunge. Am actually considering getting him some cheap boots just for lunging in future as he ruined a very expensive pair by pratting around, basically tore the strike pad off.

 

[millitiger]

yes, always lunged with boots if they are shod

 

[lucym]

yep i always do, something with tendon protection in front, brushing boots behind, and or boots in front.

 

[vallin]

I didn't used to, but because she's not in full work atm and she is prone to getting a little excitable so I put rushing boots on front and back as a 'Just In Case' type thing

 

[JustMe22]

I do.

His overreach boots are on all the time because he pulls shoes. I lunge and ride in brushing boots in front, or if we're jumping or working on dodgy ground, I'll use either SMB's, or something with tendon support (heheh I like open fronts for jumping).

I tend to leave the back ones. I do have a pair of brushing boots for his back legs, but it annoys me because his legs then heat up and he has windgalls at the back which I like to keep down

And yes, wearing boots on the back makes them worse for him, dunno why..

 

[lizzie_liz]

I put boots on all around but then ride her in Boots all the time.

 

[PnO]

I'll either put bandages on in front or if i'm feeling lazy I'll just pop his premier equine sports boots on. I don't normally lunge with anything on his back legs

 

[stencilface]

I put some wraparound boots on that cover his fetlock joints, not quite as tough as brushing boots maybe but they do the job.

I put them on as although he doesn't brush when ridden, and I only wear prolites for jumping he can be a t*t when on the lunge and decide that its his time for a buck and a fart and general jolly around

(and I have no school so lunge on a sloping grass surface - so ideal!

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[Abbeygale]

Yep - always always lunge in boots - after it was pointed to me that by the horse moving on a permanent circle they will move more closely than when moving in a straight line or circling when ridden.

 

[MandyMoo]

nope.

i dont use boots for lunging (although i dont actually lunge that often tbh) hacking or flatwork...my horses dont brush - so dont see why i should?

always boots up for jumping and hunting though (i use brushing boots and overreach boots for hunting, tendon boots for showjumping, and sometimes over reach boots for showjumping too...)

but never for lunging, hacking, flatwork xx

 

[JoJo_]

At college (ND Horse Management) we were told brushing boots on all four and overreach on the front. Very annoying to have to run around the yard trying to find boots to fit the big cobs who never normally are booted but must be for lunging.

When i'm schooling I use brushing boots on her hinds so I use them for lunging but also overreach on the front. She often freaks at the yard dogs who like to hang around outside the lunge pen so I dont want her over reaching when shes broncing and bolting around. Silly mare.

 

[Rachel1]

I always lunge/school/hack in brushing boots all round and overreach boots, can never be too careful - can you tell I'm a dressage rider?! haha

 

[ecrozier]

J lunges in either polo wraps or brushing boots all round, same as I ride him in. Roo (3 yr old) has brushing boots all round and overreaches!
I figure better safe than sorry......

 

[meandmyhorse]

yes bandages or brushing boots all round and over reach boots as would i when riding