Lunging-what is your workout?

[vanessa97]

I have just started lunging my mare after the winter. We also hack out a couple of times a week. She goes very well on the left rein, she trots and canters well. in an outline for a lot of the time, too!
she is less good on the right rein. I only make her trot for a few minutes without a break and she is reluctant to canter on that rein, but I encourage her, when she does it! If I carry on doing this, do you think she will improve on that rein and will she be more able to maintain an outline?
What is your usual routine, when lunging?

 

[fitzaud2]

I'm not an expert, but i would do more work on the "bad" rein, maybe just 5 mins extra until the horse is going equally good on both reins. Seemingly, we all have a favourite rein, and horses get worked more on one rein because of that!! I prefer the left rein, so I lunge my horse for an extra few mins on the right rein, to counter act that. I'll jump on the left rein no probs, am always sh***ing it on the right rein. Would actually love to know the science behind it???
Hope you get sorted, dont know how much help i've been though!!

 

[vanessa97]

Thanks, Fitzaud2-that's great-I just wanted some idea what other people do, when they lunge!

 

[fitzaud2]

No probs, hope it gets sorted!!! Let me know how you get on!!!

 

[vanessa97]

No problem-will post a video of our first perfect dressage test! lol (maybe one day!)