Lunging aids??

[princessmolly]

Hello
There are so many lunging aids i have no idea which one to use. My horse raises his head far to high and has a ewe neck, and not alot of back muscle. so i have been advised to get a training aid but there are so many i dont know where to start. I want a kind one what is gentle but effective on the horse. Has anyone had experience of the chambon? as i was told this was kind to the horse, or side reins?
Thanks

 

[Ani]

I find just two rein lunging the best for a start and the most sympathetic you can prevent the horse from swinging out on the circle and allow as he does, but do it by putting the saddle on and the stirrups down, tie them together under his belly with twine and have the outside lunge line going around his back end not over his back. Side reins and a good lunging technique but don't force his head in or a passoa used correctly. the chambon is very good to get his back stretching but does tend to allow the horse to fall on to the forehand.
All can have a detremental effect if used badly but all are good if used well, but remember there are no short cuts.

 

[Ani]

I ment to say put the outside line through the stirrup as it helps keep it up.

 

[malibu211211]

I agree with the two lungeing lines, has worked wonders on my boy

 

[Theresa_F]

I use two reins for lunging or I use an old draw rein with a sheepskin girth sleeve attached to the saddle or roller. This is good as the mouth is not attached to anything that could pull. For those with heads in the air, I have also used a bungee attached to the girth, not to pull the head down but merely to stop them going along with head up and nose right out.

It is harder work with a strap so you need to build them up gently.

 

[Dressagebabe]

Hi,
A chambon is superb for hollow horses, it encourages the horse to move in a long and low position which reduces the built up neck muscle most hollow horses have underneath their neck, it also build back muscle too. Obviously you mustn't ride in a chambon (a De gogue is the ridden version) and it is really important that you make sure you keep your horse moving forward into his bridle (as you would when riding) otherwise they can lean on any training aid which then defeats the object. I am a great fan of them and yes; it is a kind approach to building muscle as they only pull against themselves and soon work out that if they go into self carriage it is a comfortable position to work in.