“Ten Benefits of Lunging and Ways to Improve Your Lunging”
(Listeners’ Choice)
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This interview was previously published in 2019 Julie Anne Humphries 3 (517)
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About This Episode
“Ten Benefits of Lunging and Ways to Improve Your Lunging”
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“Ten Benefits of Lunging and Ways to Improve Your Lunging”
1) Environment
– Small enclosed level space
– Round or square.
– Not slippery or boggy/heavy.
2) Type & size of yard relevant to the horse & level of training.
3) PPE Gear
– No hanging jewellery
– Boots, gloves & hat (safety or sun)
4) Lunging aids
– Lunge lead & caveson, whip, jaw/strap
5) Saddle cloth & roller
– Bridle & passoa.
– Side reins . Gogue. etc
– Boots where necessary to stop interference injuries
6) Poles
– Assist with balance and elasticity
7) Reasons for lunging
– When trying new gear
– Checking for soundness
– Inspection of movement
8) Warming up
– Making sure the horse is settled and on the aids to ride
– Training dressage & short grids
– Spooky areas & obstacles
– Training the rider’s position & seat
9)Good safe work practice
– Keep lunge lead out in front of the horse & step over it
– To prevent being dragged don’t ever wrap the leads or reins around your hands
– Improve your technique
– Give and take
10. The same as riding
– Change the size of your circle to assist with balance.
– Give the horse many breaks and changes of rein.
– Position of your body & lead , closer or further away, in front or behind the eye effects your horse .
– Your manner & eyes are very influential
Time Stamp
00:42 – Background
01:27 – Introduction to topic
03:30 – 1) Environment
04:57 – 2) Type & size of yard relevant to the horse & level of training.
06:05 – 3) PPE Gear
07:55 – 4) Lunging aids
10:06 – 5) Saddle cloth & roller
14:45 – 6) Poles
17:10 – 7) Reasons for lunging
20:54 – 8) Warming up
25:49 – 9)Good safe work practice
27:38 – 10) The same as riding
30:50 – Times you would not lunge
35:25 – Contact details see below
Julie’s Contact Details
Phone: 0414859578 or +61 414859578
Email: ja@equestrianlessons.com.au Website: www.equestrianlessons.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/ja.humphries Music BenSound.com When Julie-Anne Humphries is a return guest on Horse Chats, what question would you like to ask her? (Please leave comment below)