Lungeing at a BE event

[MagicMelon]

Is it allowed? Im pretty certain it is but wondering where it's allowed to be done? I saw someone doing it in the lorry park and the dressage warm up last time....? Or am I expected to ask on the day?

Horse is being too fresh for the dressage as he knows the fun bits are coming soon after! Wondering if I should lunge him so he can have a blow out before I get on?

Last question is - am I allowed to just lunge in his usual tack with side reins attached from the girth?

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Yes lunging is allowed just in as quiet a spot as you can find or in the warm up if room.

It states in the rule book what you can lunge in but side reins to the saddle is allowed, Pessoa etc is not.

 

[MagicMelon]

Oh ok, I wanted to know about the Pessoa too. Thanks, will just take the side reins

 

[severnmiles]

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Yes lunging is allowed just in as quiet a spot as you can find or in the warm up if room.

It states in the rule book what you can lunge in but side reins to the saddle is allowed, Pessoa etc is not.

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Side reins allowed...pessoa not? What a stupid rule!

 

[EmmaChal]

What about a chambon?

 

[Thistle]

no gadgets at all, only side reins attached to the side of the horse.

 

[Sarah_Jane]

A chambon is allowed.

 

[Thistle]

I'll have to re read the rules then, could be a useful tool for us.

 

[Thistle]

Just had a look at the rule book and it only talks about side or running reins and they must be attached only to the sides of the horse and not between the legs.

Surely a chambon would not be allowed as it is fixed between the legs?

If you can find a rule that says it can be used please let me know as i would like to use it.

 

[H-J]

whooops I always attach mine through the legs!!

Especially with Mac but as he is going now I spose I better go with the rules and just clip them to the side!!

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Page 39 of the rule book.

"Single direct side reins are permitted only while lungeing (only with one lunge line) as are running reins and chambons. Other martingales, any other kind of gadget (such as
bearing, side or balancing reins, etc.) and any form of blinkers, are forbidden, under penalty of disqualification."

 

[Thistle]

I had a look at the online version and found the pics on p43.

I like your version better!

 

[MagicMelon]

Right, so just normal side reins attached on each side from the bit direct to the sides of the girth are fine? Is this correct?

 

[Thistle]

yess MM that is oK.