reasons to lunge a horse?

[skye123]

apart from excercise what other reasons are there to lunge?

 

[kerilli]

to check whether it is sound.
for speed (quicker than tacking up etc)
because the rider's back isn't right or something.
to teach it to stretch down.
because it has a sore back from the saddle or something, and needs exercise without the weight.
to check whether it is a lunatic today, before you get on!
to get rid of the bucks, if it is in loony mood today...
to check whether one-sidedness is coming from the rider or from the horse, e.g. in canter.
pure flipping laziness, in some cases, imho! *awaits incoming brickbats*

if your school needs ploughing, it's very good for that.

btw can you tell that i hate lungeing, and only do it with the babies!

 

[jumpthemoon]

When the horse cannot have weight on it's back for some reason

Breaking/training

During a vetting

 

[jesterfaerie]

To vary their routine, settle them, for them to contiune their training from the ground are a few i can think of.

 

[Alimac19]

When I was pregant and couldn't ride. Good to keep him occasionally obedient before being brought back into full work.

 

[WFL]

I lunge mine because he cannot argue as well with side reins as he can with my hands. He is learning to accept the contact evenly in both reins.

 

[cobwithattitude]

As well as above mentioned - i use it look at how the horse is moving; perhaps i am a bit thick but i find it helps me to ride her better if i can see her transitions and paces on the lunge. Some winter evenings as well when it is and wet, and i've had a hard day (AAAHHH!) i am inclined to lunge rather than ride in the school.

 

[Super_Kat]

I've done everything you're doing now so if ever you get stuck PM me

 

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Some winter evenings as well when it is and wet, and i've had a hard day (AAAHHH!) i am inclined to lunge rather than ride in the school.

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Me too

I also lunge before riding because I value my life