My horse is just coming back into work from being lame through back problems (he was very tight and sore behind his saddle and had a sore neck due to a poorly fitting saddle
) after having the chiropractor and 2 weeks rest I lunged him in this today and the difference was huge: his back was loose and swinging!
They're also good because you know that your horse will be working properly
I think if used correctly it is good, as it does get the horse working well from behind and in a nice outline, i think they work better than in side reins.
however, i don't really like using it as there is too many ropes and attachments for my liking, and i think if a horse decided it didnt like it, it could end in a pickle.
I think you get a lot of people incorrectly using it.
My boss makes me lunge the liveries in it sometimes. and TBH i had never used it and told them that straight. they showed me once how to put it on and briefly how to use it. I am still getting the hang of it now, i am always worried the horses may rear in it. I usually start of with it fairly loose but not so that its too loose. then adjust when needed, but i was told to use it tightly for one pony which i dont really agree on, i think thats asking for trouble....
I use one and its helped my horse alot. I didn't buy the Pessoa but something exactly the same off the internet for £21.00, even my instructor thought it was the real deal!!
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Is it for your girlie? I've got a copy you can have. i splashed out on a john whittaker one
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I lunged her in a borrowed one the other day and after some interesting airs above the ground she seemed to work well in it. I thought she felt more balanced to ride and seemed to open her shoulders more. So I am thinking of investing in one but thought I would do a bit of reasearch first.
Cool, tbh most of the copies are just as good. i bought the john whittker one because it comes with a roller leaving my other one free for long lining etc - too lazy to keep changing over!
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Cool, tbh most of the copies are just as good. i bought the john whittker one because it comes with a roller leaving my other one free for long lining etc - too lazy to keep changing over!
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It was rather complicated to put on. She was quite funny I think she thought I was being very stupid making her trot in a contraption.
Theres some on ebay at the moment for £19.99! I got 1 last week and its completely the same as an expensive one.
I agree to leave it on the roller to save faffing about.
Whats peoples opinions on using then on youngsters?
How young? I used mine on my now 5yo when he was 4 and never had any issues. As long as it is on the low setting and is fairly loose I don't see any issue with short sessions