You are adorable! "I would like to kindly disagree with them" its so clear that you are not trying to offend anyone, just express your opinion. If anyone tries to call u a horse abuser because of this hONEY they have a big storm comin 😂

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

haha my number 1 aim on youtube is not to get into any sort of "youtube drama"

@justsimplyliviehere1307

6 жыл бұрын

Chloe-Vanessa Smith when she was showing us how the tie downs or whatever they are called work the horse was trying to open her mouth but she could not because of how a figure eight bridel is so a figure eight nose band if it is to right then it is called abuse.

@chloe-vanessasmith9046

6 жыл бұрын

Alivia Elbourn I'd have to disagree. If she was in pain, she would be tense in her body but she isn't. She is actually quite relaxed. Some horses like to play with the bit on the lunge (mine does) as they are not being ridden there is no pressure from a rider. Thats why so many horses buck on the lunge, it's like playtime. Im certain if Holly was abusing Welbeck she wouldn't upload an entire video depicting it, and wouldn't keep it online for people to see. It also isn't a figure eight noseband, its a standard noseband with a flash attachment

@Popsickle24680

5 жыл бұрын

@Dakotah Stacy Preach

@lisabritz2599

4 жыл бұрын

Dakotah Stacy depends on the horse and the rider really. if a horse is sensitive and doesn’t act well with bits then yes hackamores are great! A rider should use a hackamore if there not light with there hands. Horses that do use bits are mainly ridden with leg and the reins r just there for extra guidance. My one gelding is a cutter and I use the bit on him but I mainly use leg and neck raining on him. My mare does barrels and I use the bridle to help guide her in the right position along with a lot of leg. As long as bits are used for the right purpose they are fine to use and won’t hurt the horse and same with spurs they aren’t meant kick the horse it’s for squeezing and its just a a little more pressure.

This is an old video but you are helping me so much, my 13 year old stallion needs major correction. He was fine at 5 years old to 8, then i had to sell him and move overseas, later I miraculously found him and he has gotten such bad habits but its never too late to soften him up and relax him! Thank you . P.s Your voice is so soothing and you explain everything perfectly which for me is extremely helpful to keep the viewers attention. A MILLION RESPECT POINTS TO YOU.

I would totally understand why people are against training aids being used incorrectly but I think they're a really essential part of lunging. Of course you could lunge a horse without one but then they would just be exercising, not necessarily working properly - I don't know of any horse that would work themselves correctly without being asked to😂I really like your methods, very informative video :)

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

Like any piece of tack, of course they can do harm when in the wrong hands, but just like a lot of tack, they're pretty damn useful if you do use them correctly ;) Thank you :)

@ida2300

6 жыл бұрын

there a more ways to ask a horse to collect than tying strings and cords to the bit. i do think it can be a good tool, but it is not the only way. these cords do mainly teach a headset.

@romanyrivertolstoy7322

6 жыл бұрын

of course there are, I never mentioned it being the only way! 😂 if you are lunging your horse correctly and asking them to step underneath then they are not just teaching a headset :)

@ida2300

6 жыл бұрын

dont get me wrong im not disagreeing, im just saying. if you tie cords to their face that encourage the horse to strech it doest 100% mean that it is then also stepping under itself. for that you need to do a bit more. i do streching exercises too, tho im sitting ontop of the horse the idea is the same. but you'll quickly notice that you wont always feel a result just because the horse's head is down.

@romanyrivertolstoy7322

6 жыл бұрын

I didn't mean that using a lunging aid means they are stepping under, you should be pushing them forwards with a lunging whip which in turn, asks them to step under :) I don't really understand what you're trying to tell me? I'm not really sure how it relates to my comment 😂

I borrowed you lunging idea without the intent to give it back and I just got back inside and I am thoroughly impressed. I have have been using the aid that goes from bit, through the legs, over the back, back through the legs, and to the other side of the bit and my mare has been going well in it so I decided to spice it up with this and I just set them down at first and then raised 3, 4, then 5 and did it both directions and damn I love the results. Thank you so much for sharing!

Hi, just wanted to say thanks for the videos, I rescued an old riding school mare and though she's become a lot better, her spine is still sticking out. I watched your video on engagement, getting a coach friend to teach me that ( I am more knowledgeable on rehabilitating traumatized horses than physical training or dressage) and so I'm lunging her four days a week. Her back is already improved. Was hollow on either side of the spine. Thanks!

This is so good we are lunging my pony tomorrow for the first time 😊

Thanks, Holly! You rock! ☆♡

Very helpful! I don't use training aids because me and my horse are both two big derpy derps but they are so useful when used correctly.

I'm very excited to make the vienna reins! I've been wanting to buy some for over a year since watching this video, but I have decided to make my own using a dog collar, clips, and some paracord!

Beautiful work. I can see your horse loves you 💗 💕

I love your channel so much! Haha I love the "Wellbeck is never affectionate, what the hell??" 😂😂

Thanks Holly, I think I need to increase the length of my lead rope even more.

Great video! It really helped me❤️

A cool system a lot of western riders use (when they don’t have a surcingle or anything of that sort) is they use a rope and attach to the bit similar to your second system for the “more established” horse, but it doesn’t involve the saddle or anything like that. It attached to the bit on one side, through front legs, over the back, back through the front legs to the other side of the bit. It works the same as your second system without needing a saddle

This is such a good video ❤️I think it's really going to help me with my pony silver who is very inexperienced ❤️ i don't know why people think u would do anything to hurt your horse 🐴 u obviously love her and they should keep there opinions to themselves ❤️u r an amazing person and I love watching your videos xx ❤️

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you! I'm glad it helped a bit :)

This is a really cool video,, funny too and well done, very helpful xx

Awesome channel ❤️ Your videos are always so fun to watch 😃

"Affectionate" for horses is them just using us to scratch their faces 😂

Great to see the realities of training. You are so relaxed with your horses, it’s no wonder, they learn to trust and relax with you.

I have to admit I used to be dead against lunge aids but am coming round to them.....as you say anything in the wrong hands is wrong but if you know how to use them and are sympathetic then they're invaluable to working on the lunge. I love lunging it works so well for training a horse to carry themselves! Haha! I am lazy though and don't bother with a lunge whip for my older gelding because he's so responsive to the voice and I'm lazy!!

@AvalancheCleo

Жыл бұрын

I quite agree. I recently took lunging lessons again, and now I use the whip, but my instructor was pretty strict lol. But I've really taken to lunging aids, I find them quite valuable.

Hello sweetie , my trainer asked me to follow your training on this video for my horse thin back line and i bought special powder and rice feed all specially to put some muscles on my horse thin back line , i will use your Technic and i like to thank you for this video ..! Lots of love from Kuwait . Keep posting video's

You are such a great youtuber holly

You are so funny! I love your videos xx

Lunging is so important! I used to half lease a horse with his owner and she wouldn't ride just lunge him on the days she had him but all she did was made him dull to the whip where you had to chase him around and she never advanced him in lunging so every time I rode he was always back to square one it was so frustrating. Also thanks for the lunge line going over and behind the ears, so many people just clip it to the inside of the bit and makes me uncomfortable to see it nearly get pulled through to that side when being lunged.

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

Ah that must have been super frustrating! It's always hard to train a horse when you're not the only one riding them :(

I lunge for a few reasons: minor warmup before riding, get some of the “fresh” out, get my horse’s mind/focus on me, and to see what “type” of horse I am dealing with today. Is my horse bucking? Spooking? Etc. I use some aids when lunging but not all the time.

great video Holly - how do you cope with one that is completely the opposite of forwards on the lunge - my Connie that doesnt lunge well at all - lazy, stiff , pure torture for both of us.

Couldn't live without my John Whitaker lunging aid! My horse would just run around like a giraffe 😂😂 Correct lunging is definitely the best well to build up muscle and correct form for riding - with the added bonus of no rider getting in the way 😂 Really loved this video Holly, super informative and well done ❤️❤️

@nickel7227

6 жыл бұрын

Laurensji My horse is exactly the same! Trots around on the lunge looking the other way and his head up in the air haha, brought my John Whitaker training aid a month ago and it's so beneficial to him and for when he's ridden under saddle :)

@Laurensji

6 жыл бұрын

Nicole Sian' I noticed a big difference once I implemented it weekly into our routine🙌🏻 Funny now I can use it super loose and she will still carry herself perfectly - they know when the aid is on its work time not play time 😂

I don't mind training aids as long as they are used properly 😊. I have found though that I've had to walk a little circle myself whilst lunging just because my boy is big and needs a bigger circle especially in canter..

@philvinet4145

4 жыл бұрын

The only way to use side reins as a "training aid" is to leave it on the wall

@danielabackstrom

4 жыл бұрын

@@philvinet4145 there are so many more beneficial training aids than side reins

I have a TB who, when lunged, gallops off, that’s the sort of horse she is as she’s moronic like that under saddle too, so she’s not scared of the whip, she will gallop off regardless and in your video you said most horses will get tired of galloping around and around - she doesn’t! She’s crazy and would keep galloping. I try to avoid lunging her as she’s strong and takes off, and pulls me everywhere trying to hold onto her or pulls the lunge lead out of my hand giving me rope burn if I’m not wearing gloves. Though, despite my moronic TB, I Love the video lol x

great Video!! I completely agree with you but I also got many many comments about training aids and their damage

I use the jw Pessoa but might have to try this method.

How do you know how far apart to place the trot poles? Is shorter or longer better for a green horse? I want to improve my Standardbred's hind end, as she hardly places her hind feet under her belly at all but I don't want to strain her too much to start with. It's cool if you don't want to answer - I understand you're not my trainer! :)

Was just wondering when you change direction when lunging your horse do you unclick and unloop the lunge line and loop and attach it to the opposite side ring on the bit or do you just leave it ? ✨

@IvWicked

5 жыл бұрын

lauren mulhern she changes it to the opposite side

Nice informative little video, thanks :) How would you get a horse to move off when you start lunging? Sometimes my gelding will just follow me, turn tight circles and refuse to move out of my space.

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+Marianne Lamb you can use your whip towards their shoulder to tell them to move away from you without asking them to go faster ☺️

@Marianne_L

6 жыл бұрын

Holly Lenahan That's what I usually try but he often just ignores it. Is there a way you would teach him to respect a whip on his shoulder?

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+Marianne Lamb you could probably do with trying some ground work like getting him to back up and move away from you to the side etc that way he'll learn to pay attention and listen to you more and then you can use your body and whip to move him out to a bigger circle. At the moment it sounds like he's just ignoring you a bit :)

@Marianne_L

6 жыл бұрын

Holly Lenahan he definitely is haha. Thank you! :)

i know this was filmed a long time ago, and you might not see my comment. But if you do , i have one concern with using the vienna reins. Wouldn't it accidentally put the horse in a false frame instead of allowing the horse to go round through its back and engage its hindquarters? I definitely would love to buy the bungee though. And maybe you could do a video on teaching a horse how to lunge? Regardless, i loved the video and i hope to see more! Good job :)

Just found this video and it is so helpful! Have you got any tips on a horse that constantly tries to come in on the lunge? He gets very stroppy and lunges himself towards me 🙈

@averyvonniessen6280

5 жыл бұрын

What's he's doing is super disrespectful! Horses communicate through body language, so first make sure you're in a proper position when lunging. Standing behind the shoulder, your body positioned with the shoulder nearest to your horses head turned in towards you horse. You should be facing his flank. It's hard to explain over text. When your horse stops, or comes in towards you, change your body language from passive to assertive. Get behind his rump to push him forward and give a loud "HEY" in a gruff, scolding voice. This is s lot easier to demonstrate than text out, but I hope this helps a bit.

What would you say I should do if my horse doesn’t respond to the whip? I’m training an 8 year old and I’m trying to do a lot of lunging, but she doesn’t even look at the whip. She won’t respond to it. Any tips/ tricks you have would be helpful!❤️

One of my staple videos!!! I watch it often... and i think you have answered this question in another video but i can't find it... i love lunging my girl learns so much from it... so like with Khal how many days a week will you lunge him? Or do you lunge befor you ride every time?

Are Busse Solibel Lauffer Reins similar to Vienna reins? Trying to find Vienna reins for my gelding

Can you make a video to how to teach the horse to cross the pools ?

I lunge if the horse is not a quite horse to get the bucks bolts out but I’m from Uk Wales so we get taught different

I generally dislike "lunging aids" however I've come to find that they can have uses other than making a horse "ride pretty" with their head down. I use a pessoa for medical reasons, to stop my mare being lazy on her weak side and avoiding using her legs and back, so that she does use them and builds muscle properly and in the correct places. I think it's also worth mentioning that lunging can be very strenuous on the joints so particularly young horses, and old horses or horses with injuries (unless stated otherwise by your vet) should not be lunged/lunged excessively. Lunging can be extremely beneficial but like with anything you do with your horse if it's done in the wrong way it can be completely the opposite.

@mikaylanayback5421

6 жыл бұрын

I mean "riding pretty with their head down" is the proper way that a horse who has built proper muscle should carry themselves while being ridden. For a young horse, teaching them gently with training aids while lunging makes it easier to ask for the same when under saddle. It also helps a horse like Welbeck, who is much further along in her training, continue to build muscle properly even when she isn't being ridden. The horse then tracks under and lifts through their back which creates the correct frame both when being ridden and not being ridden.

Thanks so much for this video! This has given me a few tips for lunging.

What is your usual workout plan without the poles. Like how long on each gait and order of gait. I.e 10 mins of trot then 5 mins of walk... And what is your workout plan for the poles and how do you space them? Thanks!

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+Kade Bould it completely depends on the horse and their level of fitness :) when welbeck is in full work, I usually lunge her for 15 minutes in each direction. I do 3 mins of walk to warm up and after that I alternate between canter, trot and walk because I find lots of translations are really helpful :) and you space the poles the same as normal trotting pokes except they’re on a bending line ☺️

Are venna reins the same thing to a German string?

VERY helpful video!!! Thank you very kindly for the upload. :)

What was that lunging aid what she was using on indeed

How many times do you go over poles on each rein in one session?

I am so so sad that I can't afford Indie -.- really wish I could get her but I'm not able to afford any kind of horse on my own. BUT ONE DAY I WANT ONE OF UR BABIES PLEEEEASE😍😍

Love your videos and would really like to see more training videos from you please!! 😁🐴

Do they where the same saddle pads ?

Do you have any tips to keep a horse going on the lunge? My horse is a bit lazy but at the canter and will consistently break gait on the lunge even if I have a smaller area and am able to reach him he still will break 😑😂

what can i do if my horse ignores the whip :(

should i use polo wraps on my horses legs when lunging and flat work? could u do a polo wrap video on if u should use them or not?

@HollyLenahanSJ

5 жыл бұрын

If you’re not confident that you will put on polo wraps correctly, I would just use brushing boots for flatwork and lunging. That’s what I use anyways ☺️

@tillyward5476

5 жыл бұрын

@@HollyLenahanSJ okay thanks

hi im planning on loaning a pony for the winter what would be your best advice i have been around horses and worked with them all my life but this will be my first one i am a college student in cavan and i will be keeping it in my fiancés house with a stable and field 😊 love the videos ❤❤

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

Best advice is don't be afraid to go to lessons or ask an experienced person to give you a hand, don't try and tackle every problem you come across by yourself! Other than that, enjoy it ;)

@ciarag721

6 жыл бұрын

+Holly Lenahan thankyou so much 😊 i might see you in cavan equestrain jumping 😊

Lunge the pony, Mony Mony. I will use ze tips on my pon ;)

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+Montana O. Lunge gingie lunge 🐎

i got spooked a while ago by a horse managing to step into vienna reins and actually ripping them. is this a thing that can often happen/something to always consider or is this more of a single case of a very clumby horse?

@philvinet4145

4 жыл бұрын

Take the side reins off..burn them

I swear I lunge more than I ride tbh! I love lunging! I also love lunging aids and my reinrite! Serious life saver! 😍❤️

@racheltime3887

4 жыл бұрын

I watch your vids do you think you can make a series of lunging

Great video! How many times a week would you lunge? Xx

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+RockyCrazy100 i usually lunge once a week for maintenance but I could lunge numerous times a week if I'm trying to improve their flatwork or top line ☺️

Is it possible to lunge without training aids or will it be pointless? Xx

Great video Holly xx

This works.. my pony that we saved from a kill pen, me and her need to do join up. If u want to know what join up is it is a method to earn ur horses trust and they will listen better and if u groom them and take a walk with them and let them graze it will give u tome to hang out with ur horse. Me and my horse we are besties. Ive had her since i was 4 or 8.. i dont know.. but good luck using these methods with ur horse

What breed of horses do you have ?

ThanKs

any one please i need advise before tomorrow

I do that to

Would the bungee be better for my horse? She is 11 years old, fully finished. She goes in side reins well, but I feel that she doesnt engage in her hind end a lot with them.

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+Abby G it depends on what you want to improve with your horse. Bungee is very good for stretching out their back and developing their top line, but it won't automatically make them engage their hindend ☺️

@asianavarrete

6 жыл бұрын

pessoa helps engage hind end loads ! it helped me, and also develops top line

0:18 😂 I thought I’ll make of little video of what I do!

hi Holly, what is a good age to start lunging a horse ?we have a 2 yr old filly recently rescued, ( not due to miss handling etc just unwanted) my other half had a cob previously that recently passed away, his age was 36 which was fantastic so she knows her stuff but im trying to learn, specially dealing with a horse from such a young age, any advice for this process would be great.

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

I definitely wouldn’t start lunging before they’re 3 as it’s quite hard on their joints :)

@dansmith436

6 жыл бұрын

great thanks, also ive seen other videos showing introducing techniques like the padding and saddle. would it be a good idea to get her used to wearing these before starting the lunging process? or do the breaking in process etc all at once? sorry to be a pain. just id like to learn these things as i my self am new to the whole horsey scene :)

Have you ever used side reins? And how would you attach them?

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+Alyssa Earnshaw no i haven't :)

@MF-cr1ib

6 жыл бұрын

If your using them for riding, they should have 2 clips on either end and and you attach one to the d ring on the saddle and then you attach the other end to the bit X ❤️

sorry if this is weird but you’re so cute 🤩💓

I kindly suggest you reconsider your opinion on training aids. Your first horse is behind the verticle. Not tracking up. He can't hold collection for that long. You need to focus on building muscle not tying his head down.

Do you ever ride in a bungee

So useful!

😱😍😍

I have an ex-race horse, would you recommend doing indi’s style of lunging xx

@kadeapplegate9310

6 жыл бұрын

My horse is a 6 year old thoroughbred but never raced. I would definitely recommend luging and incorporating training aids. They have helped my mare out so much with her coordination and strength!

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+All Amelia I’ve never ridden or worked with an OTTB so you’re probably better off asking someone with more knowledge than me in that area ☺️

@morganssmashingpearls3329

6 жыл бұрын

I’m in Texas. I have a 7 year old, very well bred, OTTB mare. The owner discards mares regardless of breeding once they reach a certain age and sends them straight to Mexico for slaughter from Kentucky. She arrived starving and in very rough shape but thank God no injuries and a beautiful temperament despite what she’s been through. She was intercepted and has a second chance at life. I spent hours tracking down videos of her races because it tells me a great deal about what was expected of her. Oft they are “ewe necked” because many jockeys pull the head far up and backwards. Using the methods in the video may very well help because you need to work them in a way to rebuild the top line and correct what has been done to them in the course of racing and training to race.

@glazeddonut1148

4 жыл бұрын

Rollers are THE best for re-training OTTB s ( in my experience ) hope this helps !! ❤️❤️

My horse just trots around in circles at her own pace, even before i ask her to walk, and she is really uncoordinated when lunging, but perfect under saddle. Any tips anyone??

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

I would really insist that your horse walks and only trots off when you ask them too. The pole exercise in this video will also really help with coordination. Lack of coordination is usually a lack of balance, when you're lunging, you're turning a lot tighter than you would you were riding so it really shows up any issues your horse might be having. Try making your circle as big as you can and then bring it in to normal size as she becomes more balanced :)

@isabella787_

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Holly! I will try that next time I lung :)

@Zazzysylvester

6 жыл бұрын

Isabella Caria my horse was unbalanced when I first got her, lunging with side reins really helped! Start very simple with a big circle, its more difficult the smaller it gets :)

@talalee4199

6 жыл бұрын

Isabella Caria I can just lungs mine in a head collar/ halter he is very responsive and I let him do everything with his own will I have never pushed him and he is just an amazing horse

If u lunge for like 10 minutes dose it equal 20 riding? I remember someone told me that

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

+Almost Equine something like that yeah, it's definitely a more intensive workout when you use training aids

I know equipment is helpful...but I'm always afraid if the horse trips? Any tips on easing my concerns?

@judithotten2188

5 жыл бұрын

If you use your equipment correctly (not dragging on the ground, not pulling the horses' chin to their chest or whatever) the chance of them tripping is barely any bigger than if they'd be running in the field.

@kimberlymartin4992

5 жыл бұрын

@@judithotten2188 my concern is that if your horse trips...the horse may have difficulty getting back on it's feet due to its movement being restricted by equipment. In a field nothing is restricting them. But, thank you for your input. I just purchased an EquiBand system...head is not restricted.. looking forward to trying it. :)

@judithotten2188

5 жыл бұрын

@@kimberlymartin4992 I can see why you'd be concerned with that! If you'd end up still wanting to control the head a little, maybe a double lunge would be an option?

I have only used bungee occasionally on lunging ! For using it riding is wrong ! I feel you make the horse work from behind ! Never hook up ! The horse has to work through and that is riding I feel x

How long do you usually lunge your horses?

@elliexoxo747

6 жыл бұрын

Jessica Brill I normally do it for 10-15-20 minutes and them take them out for a walk around the roads to cool off

My pony has sufferd a past of abuse and whenever we lunge him with or without the whip he just canters around and when we take the whip near him he will back away do you have any tips to make him more confident around the whip and to let him know that we arnt going to hurt him with it

@kqdy3284

6 жыл бұрын

I'm no expert but I'm happy to try and help. I'd say just start with small things like having someone hold the whip still and allow your horse to walk up to that person and sniff it, when your horse shows some confidence you should advance slightly Like trying to walk up to your horse while holding the lunging whip etc and then try the desensitising tips in this video ( please note that I'm no expert just saying what worked for me ) good luck with your horse ❤️ and reminder: it may take a while for your horse to be confident with the lunge whip, things like this take time for some horses :)

@milana.hansen1252

6 жыл бұрын

Millie Simkins my horse has a bad relationship with the whip. But ive never really needed it anyway. I just use my voice. But if i wanted to start using The whip i would give him treats and at same time scratch /cuddle him with The whip. Use a small whip at first. If he backs away, take The whip further away from him. Looking at horsemanship videos might help :)

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

The other replies have good advice! I would definitely start with a small riding whip and rub him all over with it and reward when he shows no reaction. then move to a schooling whip and finally to a lunge whip. To try and get him slower on the lunge, try and 'lunge' him in a tiny circle in walk just around you and slowly relax the rope so he walks in a bigger circle. If he gets faster at any point, just bring the circle smaller and start loosening the rope again when he relaxes. Good luck!

@Zazzysylvester

6 жыл бұрын

Millie Simkins I would lunge without the whip first! And start with a dressage whip and not a long one. Hold it the wrong way so the long bit points away from you and the horse. If he gets used to seeing the whip often without getting stressed or hit it will get loads better. Remember that even after he gets used to the whip, he might still be scared if a new person approaches with a whip.

@milliesimkins

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you all I will try all of these tips next time we bring him in to lunge him 😊❤️

my horse can be lazy with asking to trot as I have to chase him in order to get him to trot. Any tips? Xx

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

Just replied to someone else with the same question! :) if your horse doesn't listen to the lunging whip, its similar to if you have a horse that won't listen to your leg. Start with a small flick of the whip and put more and more pressure on until they move forward. Also try and keep the lunging to short, intensive bursts. Like if you just trot the horse around for 20 minutes, you're going to struggle to keep them going the whole time. Instead go for a couple of laps of a strong trot, then short walk, then short canter etc. If every lunging session is full of energy, they'll start to anticipate that when they go on the lunge, they've got to move forward. Also take into account if their feed has enough energy in it and if they're fit enough to do what you're asking :)

@sarahlindsayx2300

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I will definitely lunge more then ride I'd say it would be even more beneficial 😊x

About the training aid/lunging aid I use those when I ride horses all the time. I usally ride with training aids when I ride new horses that throws their head

I personally prefer long lining if I'm doing intense work. It allows you to see response to your aids in real time.

I did learn something new. If you would give how much time you spend in a lesson, and did you only start at a walk? That eye needed to be looked at. The horse isn’t being affectionate, she’s trying to tell you her eye is starting to get infected. She wants to rub it, and is trying to rub on you. Whom ever put that head stall on her, should have noticed that right away.

and what when my horse does not care about the whip at all? that is my problem actually haha

@HollyLenahanSJ

6 жыл бұрын

if your horse doesn't listen to the lunging whip, its similar to if you have a horse that won't listen to your leg. Start with a small flick of the whip and put more and more pressure on until they move forward. Also try and keep the lunging to short, intensive bursts. Like if you just trot the horse around for 20 minutes, you're going to struggle to keep them going the whole time. Instead go for a couple of laps of a strong trot, then short walk, then short canter etc. If every lunging session is full of energy, they'll start to anticipate that when they go on the lunge, they've got to move forward. Also take into account if their feed has enough energy in it and if they're fit enough to do what you're asking :)

Just how often do you lounge your horses?

😁

I mean it's ok I guess but having her head down like that might be a bit uncomfortable

@ellaelwell649

6 жыл бұрын

Chloe Brotzman considering they have there head down like that grazing 90% of the time I doubt it's uncomfortable and if it was I'm sure she would fight the bungee more

I disagree however I do respect your opinion. I know so many horses working without patent from being green, all different horses. Heavy on the mouth, great built in the front, in the back, honestly, very very different types. And with a little bit of willingness and hard systematic work they went through the training without ropes and showing them any way that we may want them to train muscles. The greatest tip is to make horse think by himself, to find this comfortable way to work, and then muscles grain best that they can. :) really, works. But it demand conscientiousness from us. And willingness as I already told before. Working with their head down, slowly getting their head higher, that’s the key to success. Sometimes it may last pretty long, but that’s most and only one effective and natural way to work with horse. Work in cooperation. Without forcing.

@darkemporer3361

5 жыл бұрын

And. The neck is 20% of that, actually just a result of what horses back and butt does. So if your horse has problem with stride properly their legs under log, then the neck is your least problem to focus on.

@graceconnolly5765

3 жыл бұрын

I like your view on it. I typically use training aids when working with a horse than has been ridden inverted their whole life. a gelding I worked with was always ridden inverted and didnt know that he could use his body in the way I wanted him too (hind engaged and working over his back). I used a bungee with him and did a lot of pole work and it clicked for him. he finally was working properly and we slowly but surely worked on his topline.

How do you get the horse to slow down or go back to walk? Xx

I think it isn’t good to lunge horse all lunging on side rains, beacose horse don’t have a time to stretch. I think it’s will be better to start and warm up horse with no any rains, and after 10 - 15 minutes wear side rains. But it’s only my opinion. I love your chanell on yt, Your movies are vert interesting! I’m sory when I write something wrong, but Englisch language it isn’t my national language, and I can’t speak englisch very well.

*IMPORTANT* Don't ever ever ever lunge in leverage bits. Riders take notice - in this video, she's lunging in an elevator, but she's got contact on the snaffle ring of the bit. This is the ONLY TIME you should ever lunge in leverage - if there's a snaffle ring (elevator, gag not on the gag ring). Any bit that doesn't have a snaffle ring, do NOT LUNGE IN IT. Just wanted to point this out, showing what she did correctly and how it can be misconstrued. Also, do not lunge your horses in side reins UNTIL THEY ARE SOLIDLY WORKING WELL IN FRAME UNDER SADDLE. Until then, only work them in a chambon (the "bungee" this girl has that connects to the girth and encourages lengthening of the back) and when you're using any of these artificial training mechanisms, you MUST WARM UP BEFORE YOU PUT THEM ON! Always stretch the horse's neck and legs before every schooling session, especially lunging, and walk-trot-canter for a couple minutes on both sides. Don't lunge your horse for more than 30 minutes, so that you don't stress their joints, and DO NOT use lunging mechanisms while riding. Don't ever use side reins or chambons under saddle, they should only be used on the ground and lunging.

ok dude like half of the video was u talking 😂

@jimmynedeljkovic9267

5 жыл бұрын

what do you expect.....it's an explanatory video........

Pressure and release !

What about a horse that you can ‘whack’ with a whip and they don’t care at all 😅😂 I got a new horse and he is sooooo lazy to lunge and he doesn’t care if I want him to go faster he’s just like lalalalla doing his own thing 😂

Horse head shaking

She is not being affectionate she is trying to rub her irritated eye

The bit is so rusty