lunging

[Rubes]

Hi.
How long should I lunge my horse for? Whats the max amount of time they should be lunged for.
Thanks, Hoover

 

[MrsMozart]

Depends on age and fitness and health and surface and what you're aiming for

 

[Rubes]

thanks. she is 5. Im not sure if there is a max amount of time your supposed to lunge for aia thought anout 15 mins abbout maybe? :S

 

[jesterfaerie]

Personally if the horse was fit and working on a good surface I wouldn't lunge for longer than around 30 minutes. As MrsMozart says it does depend on a number of things.

 

[mattilda]

I ususally do about 20 minutes. However. that is more due to the fact that both the horse and I hate it!!

 

[Rubes]

haha. i have to say im not a fan

. Thanks everyone for your opinion !


Hoover

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[MrsMozart]

Young, therefore keep to a minimum.

I don't like pure lunging. I'll use a Pessoa though for about five minutes each side, unless I'm wanting more muscle build up and/or flexion on one side.

If I have to lunge for some reason, I won't stand at one point, I'll move so the horse's track is eliptical rather than circular, puts less strain on the ned

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[milliepops]

Good advice from Mrs M - I was once told that 20 mins lunging was the equivalent of an hour hard schooling (and clearly can be hard going on the horse, constantly working on a circle). 15 -20 mins for a 5 year old should be plenty, IMO, but if the horse goes well, I'd be inclined to finish earlier as a reward for good work

 

[Rubes]

yeh thanks. Milliepops,