Teaching a Horse to Lunge/Long Rein

[Deefa]

As title really
Also what sort of age would you teach a young horse to start to gently lunge in walk and long rein?

 

[joeanne]

No earlier than three, and even then I wouldnt be doing too much on the lunge.

 

[RuthnMeg]

Depends on the type and 'size' of the youngster. If a very 'weak' horse then only 10 mins of gentle walk and an odd trot from 2 years +, however if more of a strong type then you could do a bit more.

 

[Montyforever]

Wouldn't LUNGE lunge until about 2 + (meaning walk/trot)
Possibly teach to go round in a circle in a controlled walk a few months earlier, and same with longreining.
But if its a tb/arab somthing light id leave it to 2 1/2 or 3

Hope this helps

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[vicijp]

From 2 years plus, but I never lunge any horse for more than 5 mins.
If you need to do it for any longer you are doing something wrong and should change tack.

 

[Deefa]

Thanks for the replies
Any tips on Teaching?

 

[vicijp]

Teach them to lead from the off side, if not already done so.
Attach lunge rein to headcollar and turn you back on them, slowly getting further away and more 'behind'.
Majority of horses will pick this up really quickly, and lunge good as gold each way within 3 days.