Lunge Lessons

[Kate260881]

Just interested to see who still has them. I had my second lesson with my new instructor last night and he took away my reins and stirrups and put me on the lunge. I had forgotten what hard work it is but in just 30 mins did wonders for my seat. I think its been about 13 years since I last had a lunge lesson.

(and apparently I'm doing saddle-less on my Sunday lesson!)

 

[horsegirl]

OMG when I made a post about riding without reins and stirrups I was told it was dangerous and no longer done!! Good job I took no notice! LOL

 

[Kate260881]

LOL, if we went along that road we'd no longer ride as its dangerous

I have warned my instructor that I will probably fall off on Sunday, nearly fell off last night but hurrah for breastplates!

 

[viola]

I think these lessons should be back on compulsory schedule at all riding schools and implemented at all levels. I put as many people on the lunge as I manage to convince and that is quite a few

Bareback riding - still doing it at a couple of places, one only allows it for staff training (so I took their saddles away pronto on Wed

).
Personally, I jump into occasion to have one whenever possible!

 

[pocket]

I've not had one for years

but my cousin still has one every so often with her instructor, think they are really worth while

 

[samp]

I haven't had one since i had a riding assesment for BHS stages many years ago, I should have one but my horse is too much on the lunge 1 min an angel the next a psycho launches, rears and bucks - staying on that with no reins and stirrups I think not

 

[vicm2509]

I have never had a lunge lesson on my horse, I always mean to but there always seems to be something else I need to work on.

However I have ridden him with no reins or stirrups but not in a lesson. I only walked and trotted