Achinghips
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Not really done a huge amount of this. Opinions please, esp instead of lunging?
Wot we think?
Wot we think?
What we think of long reining and why?
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Tiarella
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I long rein my driving pony as he doesnt drive at the moment, but I dont want him to forget
Also he pulls me in the sledge
Also he pulls me in the sledge
Digger123
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We start the youngsters on this before we lunge. Gets them used to the feeling of the bit moving in the mouth.You can get them used to turning.We do a lot of work round cones,over poles through puddles.By using your voice as well they can get used to the commands ie walk on, whoa
It also doesn't put pressure on their joints like lunging does.
Very useful if you have a horse which has a sore back .and you can't exercise under saddle
It also doesn't put pressure on their joints like lunging does.
Very useful if you have a horse which has a sore back .and you can't exercise under saddle
Achinghips
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We start the youngsters on this before we lunge. Gets them used to the feeling of the bit moving in the mouth.You can get them used to turning.We do a lot of work round cones,over poles through puddles.By using your voice as well they can get used to the commands ie walk on, whoa
It also doesn't put pressure on their joints like lunging does.
Very useful if you have a horse which has a sore back .and you can't exercise under saddle
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Fantastic reply. So when you long rein do you stay at a point pivot to a cirle (as in lunging) or mainly go behind them on the long rein and go along with them, only approx 10 - 12 ft behind and do basic schooling in lines as well as curves?
We start the youngsters on this before we lunge. Gets them used to the feeling of the bit moving in the mouth.You can get them used to turning.We do a lot of work round cones,over poles through puddles.By using your voice as well they can get used to the commands ie walk on, whoa
It also doesn't put pressure on their joints like lunging does.
Very useful if you have a horse which has a sore back .and you can't exercise under saddle
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Fantastic reply. So when you long rein do you stay at a point pivot to a cirle (as in lunging) or mainly go behind them on the long rein and go along with them, only approx 10 - 12 ft behind and do basic schooling in lines as well as curves?
hadfos
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It is a huge benefit for youngsters
,however,lol...i can lunge anything,long rein i get in a right muddle with all my lines
I backed etc my lad 11yrs ago and i used my OH as a steering aid as the long reining went tits up,lmao,had's understood all the commands from lunging,so i backed him and he followed hubby about with me giving directions to hubby and using rein aids to had's
worked for me
I backed etc my lad 11yrs ago and i used my OH as a steering aid as the long reining went tits up,lmao,had's understood all the commands from lunging,so i backed him and he followed hubby about with me giving directions to hubby and using rein aids to had's
rara007
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Far better than lunging. Very good basically
Achinghips
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http://www.stopthathorse.com/productDetail.php?ID=9
Any further thoughts about this for preventing getting into muddles
Any further thoughts about this for preventing getting into muddles
spike123
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brilliant for young horses and also those who nap as done properly it teaches them to be more confident out and about. It teaches them that they have to go forwards independently. Also agree with teaching them the feel of the bit and steering and pressure and release on the reins.
simplyhunting
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We long-rein all the youngsters, both because they will be broken to drive and this helps it along and with the event horses too. Gets them used to listening to you more, getting a feel for the bit in their mouth and pressure from the reins. It gets them thinking of their own accord and encourages them to go forwards. We also lunge them with two reins to encourage them to keep their quarters under them and to work correctly too.
Tharg
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http://www.stopthathorse.com/productDetail.php?ID=9
Any further thoughts about this for preventing getting into muddles
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Interesting product but I don't like the price!
I wonder if a cheaper DIY job would do, light weight sailing rope etc.
I tried long reining with the mare once, which went tits up!
Would love to be able to do it properly.
http://www.stopthathorse.com/productDetail.php?ID=9
Any further thoughts about this for preventing getting into muddles
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Interesting product but I don't like the price!
I wonder if a cheaper DIY job would do, light weight sailing rope etc.
I tried long reining with the mare once, which went tits up!
Would love to be able to do it properly.
millitiger
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i long rein all of mine, never lunge.
i long rein the babies to get the steering and brakes in place before getting on.
also great for getting them hacking out without the worry of being jumped all over and it makes the transitional period to riding out much easier as they have seen it all before and are much more confident.
i also long rein my older horses.
tend to do it on a large circle (about 30m) but the great thing with long reining is that you can change the rein, do serpentines etc without having to stop and faff about with their heads.
it has really improved my older horse's throughness and connection over the back-
far better imo than a pulley system the horse can sit behind or static gadgets like side reins which aren't able to follow the horse's mouth if he drops behind the contact, can't half halt if he becomes to onward bound etc.
i long rein the babies to get the steering and brakes in place before getting on.
also great for getting them hacking out without the worry of being jumped all over and it makes the transitional period to riding out much easier as they have seen it all before and are much more confident.
i also long rein my older horses.
tend to do it on a large circle (about 30m) but the great thing with long reining is that you can change the rein, do serpentines etc without having to stop and faff about with their heads.
it has really improved my older horse's throughness and connection over the back-
far better imo than a pulley system the horse can sit behind or static gadgets like side reins which aren't able to follow the horse's mouth if he drops behind the contact, can't half halt if he becomes to onward bound etc.
hannah87
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i long rein my 13 year old mare and it has improved her schooling no end.
I occasionally long rein for 10 minutes before getting on and she goes beautifully. I incorporate poles as well and also switch to lunging with 2 reins throughout a session something you can do without having to stop and fiddle. Brilliant thing to do and very underused by many in my book.
Also always use it for breaking in both out and about and in school.
I occasionally long rein for 10 minutes before getting on and she goes beautifully. I incorporate poles as well and also switch to lunging with 2 reins throughout a session something you can do without having to stop and fiddle. Brilliant thing to do and very underused by many in my book.
Also always use it for breaking in both out and about and in school.
dieseldog
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I think it is an accident waiting to happen when people are told to do it down the road for horses that nap.
Depp_by_Chocolate
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I like long reining and agree with what has already been said. I'll be starting my 3 year old in the spring.
Gooby
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I will be learning how to long rein next week! My lad has some muscle wastage so I can't ride atm as his saddle doesn't fit properly. I've just started lunging him in a pessoa which he has taken well to but I don't want him to get bored and by long reining when the weather clears up we can go out and about and don't have to stay indoors! (our hacking is all off road)
chestnut cob
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We start the youngsters on this before we lunge. Gets them used to the feeling of the bit moving in the mouth.You can get them used to turning.We do a lot of work round cones,over poles through puddles.By using your voice as well they can get used to the commands ie walk on, whoa
It also doesn't put pressure on their joints like lunging does.
Very useful if you have a horse which has a sore back .and you can't exercise under saddle
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Fantastic reply. So when you long rein do you stay at a point pivot to a cirle (as in lunging) or mainly go behind them on the long rein and go along with them, only approx 10 - 12 ft behind and do basic schooling in lines as well as curves?
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Long reining is a great tool and I would do it instead of lunging any day. I LR my 14yo horse regularly, partly for variety, partly so that I can see how he is going/looking from the ground, and also because it's easier for him to work correctly and balance himself without me sitting on top making a mess of things. I can also do more advanced lateral work on the ground than I can when ridden, purely because I am so crap at feeling what is right. From the ground, I can see what is correct and when he is working properly.
I sometimes work him on the lower holes of the roller if I want to work him long and low, as this encourages him to stretch his neck forwards and out so stretch across his entire back. He has spavins and shivers which can make him stiff, the latter especially across his SI area so the stretching in itself if beneficial for him. When I'm working him like this, I work on circles, do large schooling figures (figures of 8, 2, 3 and 4 loop serpentines, half circles for changing the rein etc), smaller circles within circles. Pretty much any normal schooling figure you can think of TBH. I work him with the outside rein behind his bum if we work like this, and I also work him for short bursts in trot and over poles. We haven't progressed to canter yet.
If I want to do lateral work I will more the reins up a hole or two on the roller and work him with the outside rein across his back as I have better control then. I would do the usual work as above to warm up and then work on smaller circles to get him stepping through properly. We do a reverse shoulder in on the LR (head facing the wall, rather than away, if that makes sense), normal SI on a straight and also on a circle. SI is a really nice one to work on the LRs. I am crap at leg yield on LRs but practising.
If you want to have a go I would thoroughly recommend this book:
Phillipe Karl long reining book
In hand work is also really useful so this book is worth a look (and it's not a fluffy bunny natural horsemanship book
, it's a great how-to of getting your horse working correctly from the ground, balanced, doing lateral work):
In hand schooling
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We start the youngsters on this before we lunge. Gets them used to the feeling of the bit moving in the mouth.You can get them used to turning.We do a lot of work round cones,over poles through puddles.By using your voice as well they can get used to the commands ie walk on, whoa
It also doesn't put pressure on their joints like lunging does.
Very useful if you have a horse which has a sore back .and you can't exercise under saddle
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Fantastic reply. So when you long rein do you stay at a point pivot to a cirle (as in lunging) or mainly go behind them on the long rein and go along with them, only approx 10 - 12 ft behind and do basic schooling in lines as well as curves?
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Long reining is a great tool and I would do it instead of lunging any day. I LR my 14yo horse regularly, partly for variety, partly so that I can see how he is going/looking from the ground, and also because it's easier for him to work correctly and balance himself without me sitting on top making a mess of things. I can also do more advanced lateral work on the ground than I can when ridden, purely because I am so crap at feeling what is right. From the ground, I can see what is correct and when he is working properly.
I sometimes work him on the lower holes of the roller if I want to work him long and low, as this encourages him to stretch his neck forwards and out so stretch across his entire back. He has spavins and shivers which can make him stiff, the latter especially across his SI area so the stretching in itself if beneficial for him. When I'm working him like this, I work on circles, do large schooling figures (figures of 8, 2, 3 and 4 loop serpentines, half circles for changing the rein etc), smaller circles within circles. Pretty much any normal schooling figure you can think of TBH. I work him with the outside rein behind his bum if we work like this, and I also work him for short bursts in trot and over poles. We haven't progressed to canter yet.
If I want to do lateral work I will more the reins up a hole or two on the roller and work him with the outside rein across his back as I have better control then. I would do the usual work as above to warm up and then work on smaller circles to get him stepping through properly. We do a reverse shoulder in on the LR (head facing the wall, rather than away, if that makes sense), normal SI on a straight and also on a circle. SI is a really nice one to work on the LRs. I am crap at leg yield on LRs but practising.
If you want to have a go I would thoroughly recommend this book:
Phillipe Karl long reining book
In hand work is also really useful so this book is worth a look (and it's not a fluffy bunny natural horsemanship book
In hand schooling
Achinghips
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Wow, thanks everyone for the detailed and helpful replies. What a fantastic thread. Can't wait to get started now - lol
Thanks too, chestnut cob for the references, shall be checking those out in a minute.
Thanks too, chestnut cob for the references, shall be checking those out in a minute.