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Post by rubyshoes1 on Jan 28, 2010 19:12:13 GMT
I hate lunging and in the past have avoided it at all costs, however, this year I am lunging my daughters rising 5 year ols srt in an equi-ami twice a week for 20 mins, this is because at the moment it is dark when she gets back from school & I am trying to get a bit more work in to him. At the first opportunity I will stop unless someone can convince me it is beneficial! Thankyou
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Post by mol123 on Jan 28, 2010 19:24:01 GMT
better than nothing if u cant ride for any reason
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Post by sageandonion on Jan 29, 2010 7:51:18 GMT
The bad news is that, if done correctly and for schooling purposes, lunging can be massively helpful, particularly for a pony you can't get on yourself. There is a huge difference between schooling on the lunge and just exercising them (although of course exercising is valuable also).
The good news is that, if you get proper lunging lessons from an experienced teacher and are taught how to teach your pony lateral movements etc., with two lines, then it is enormous interesting and satisfying.
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sarahp
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Post by sarahp on Jan 29, 2010 8:53:04 GMT
I agree, lunging is what you make of it and can be brilliant for schooling in all sorts of ways.
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Post by Beany4 on Jan 29, 2010 9:00:03 GMT
[quote author=sageandonion board=ridingandtraining thread=39942 The good news is that, if you get proper lunging lessons from an experienced teacher and are taught how to teach your pony lateral movements etc., with two lines, then it is enormous interesting and satisfying. [/quote] Totally agree -I was amazed what my instructor had my pony doing when she gave me a lunge lesson many moons ago!
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Post by sageandonion on Jan 29, 2010 12:55:27 GMT
Indeed, look at the mini marvels, they do the most fabulous piaffe etc on long lines and could easily do the equivalent of a 75% medium dressage.
Lunging is no different to riding, you never stop learning and maybe they should have dressage tests on the lunge.
Oh another thing I do to brighten up my lunging is lunge to music.
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Post by ckc on Jan 29, 2010 14:05:36 GMT
Well I am a lunging fan! Have always had 3 ponies/2 kids so with time constraints & life other than ponies have always lunged. Ponies were LR's now FR's I always lunge in full tack with elastic side reins attached low onto the girth or between the legs to achieve long&low. I think the lunge teaches the ponies balance,makes them quicker to respond ie. flick lunge whip if don't! Our ponies were always so good on lunge both girls learn't to canter on lunge-security blanket for Mum at the time.Lunged Ponies tend to be more voice responsive,great in 1st Year FR,I was the Mum standing at the ring side giving a little "click click" on the canter corner in those early days FR!!!!!! I wholeheartedly agree with everything already said,but so many people do seem to be anti-lunging. PS must add not to over do it- boring circles all the time can create another set problems.Ours hack, jump & generally mess about races/games/inhand etc.
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Post by sageandonion on Feb 1, 2010 19:18:25 GMT
Today I did try a walk/trot test with my one of mine on the lunge, great fun! and really made it interesting.
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