Let’s face it. Helping your horse build muscle can be frustrating! 😣 You’re following your under-saddle training program but your horse is not progressing well enough and you can’t help feeling stuck and inefficient. This isn’t a topic that many…
Lunging Exercises to Build Topline
Building your horse’s topline is vital to achieving the greatest performance in your mount, however, it will require time, nutrition, and of course, a lot of practice until your horse’s back gets in shape. So, in this post, we are…
How to Get Your Horse to Bend in the Circle
One common question we receive at Lungeing Training is: How do I get my horse to bend in the circle? We know that for some trainers this seems almost impossible, but know that it’s NOT! With proper lunging training is…
5 Ways to Avoid Boredom in Your Lunging Session
You’re getting yourself and your horse ready for your weekly lunging session. You go to grab the Cavesson or Halter, the Lunge Line, and the Whip. As you’re thinking about what you’re going to do for this session, you start…
5 Common Mistakes While Handling the Lunge Line
The Lunge Line is the rope that attaches the horse to the lunger, it’s attached to the side of the bridle to the bite ring. Because it’s the only physical connection with your horse, knowing how to handle it correctly…
3 Assumptions that are Holding You Back From Learning How to Lunge Your Horse
Do you ever wonder why some people know exactly how to handle their horse’s training? Here is the secret: It’s because they’ve overcome their assumptions and committed to learning as much as they could and actually practice what they learned.…
How to Structure an Effective Lunging Session for Your Horse
Establishing an action plan to guide your lunging session can help you not only correct problems but also keep you on track to achieve your horse’s training goals. But how can you structure an effective lunging session for your horse?…
How to Use Sliding Side Reins for a Pleasant Stretching Workout
Side reins are probably the most commonly used lunging aid. They are great helpers to provide your horse with a solid stretching workout and you can use it with a horse on the lunge line or for in-hand work. When used…
3 Horse Groundwork Exercises for Better Connection
Have you ever been at a show, trying to lunge your horse’s sillies out, and he just won’t listen to anything you’re saying?! We’ve all been there at some point and it is so embarrassing! That’s why we are sharing…
Lunging a Horse for Beginners
Maybe you’ve only lunged a horse when your trainer was around, or quickly before a show. You might have a horse who is just coming off of an injury and your vet says, “He needs to be lunged before you…