nikCscott
Well-Known Member
I lunged my BWB today for the 1st time.
I have not lunged since i was a teenager and had an freak accident when a random pig (big one too) charged through the school I was in spooked the pony i couldn't hold him and he jumped fence then cantered 4 miles through the lanes- how he didn't meet anything/crash i have no clue - so you can see why i've been reluctant to try again.
So we had a go today he was brilliant and has clearly done lots in the past. But i don't know what i'm looking for/ trying to achieve really and wondered if you could help me. I realise 'not filming him whilst lunging' is a good tip, but i wanted to get a bit of him for you to help me with. i've read lots of 'long and low' comments on here and he was doing phases of this. He's just in his normal happy mouth and boots.
Also some CC to see what people think of him would be interesting too
PS i'm vocalising a bit more in the video than i was the rest of the time- probably because I was trying to do too many things at once
http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/j324/nikCscott/?action=view¤t=IMG_1126.mp4
I have not lunged since i was a teenager and had an freak accident when a random pig (big one too) charged through the school I was in spooked the pony i couldn't hold him and he jumped fence then cantered 4 miles through the lanes- how he didn't meet anything/crash i have no clue - so you can see why i've been reluctant to try again.
So we had a go today he was brilliant and has clearly done lots in the past. But i don't know what i'm looking for/ trying to achieve really and wondered if you could help me. I realise 'not filming him whilst lunging' is a good tip, but i wanted to get a bit of him for you to help me with. i've read lots of 'long and low' comments on here and he was doing phases of this. He's just in his normal happy mouth and boots.
Also some CC to see what people think of him would be interesting too
PS i'm vocalising a bit more in the video than i was the rest of the time- probably because I was trying to do too many things at once
http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/j324/nikCscott/?action=view¤t=IMG_1126.mp4
next time, when you're feeling safe and confident- push him out on a bigger circle and ask for more forward work. Perhaps use some side reins or another gadget to help him stretch. Lunge over poles or maybe even a few cross poles - make it fun for both of you! lots of transition work too!! I agree, flick the whip at him instead of clicking! (hes more likely to grow dead to clicking than the whip, don't worry hes not going to shoot off with you!!) 
I just found this video on youtube, may help you and give you a visual: