At 08:20:49 on 23.05.10, Horsygirl wrote:
Mi horse keeps on turning in while I am lunging him and then I have to battle to keep him out nd I don't wad to have to fight with him every time I go to lung him. Any one have any tips on how to over come this problem please help

At 20:52:46 on 24.05.10, ToriSilverson wrote:
try lunging on a smaller circle...and keep slightly behind him. when he does turn in dont make it pleasant 4 him let him know that it was not the right thing to do. also make sure that yu hav a clear signal 4 when he is allowed to come in. always stay slightly behind them usually works and let him know you mean business. try getting a more experienced person to help you when you lunge

At 21:00:05 on 24.05.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
Don't lunge with a whip or line just a head collar and use your body and the energy you give off to keep your horse our, feel proud, incharge, determined and a little threatening, this will get your horse to join up work ina submissive posistion (long and low stretching through the back which is always good for muscle) and if you 'chase' with your eyes and arms from behind he will bring his hindquarters under him too. Hope this helps.

At 22:59:07 on 14.10.10, Luvmyhorse wrote:
I have this problem too, We spin in circles for as long as I try to get my horse to go

At 21:55:45 on 15.10.10, Em28 wrote:
Luvmyhorse, have you tried lunging with someone leading your horse round so they understand what to do?

At 16:13:16 on 17.10.10, plodalong wrote:
could i please ask you why you want to lunge your horse.

At 20:43:23 on 18.10.10, farasi wrote:
Lunging is a very useful aid for training, you can teach many lateral movements from the ground with two lunge lines. You can strenghen the correct muscles and teach steering and voice aids all off the ground. I'm not talking about lunging a young horse in trot or canter, this is all done in walk, and as training progresses tranisitions of a few strides in trot and back to walk. With a stronger mature horse then it's a good way of getting them to work properly if you are unable to ride for any reason, and a way to correct a problem if it's easier for your horse without the weight of a rider on board. Your choice to lunge obviously depends on your goals and choice of path with your horse. It has many plus points and I regularly lunge mine (with two ropes) as part of his ongoing training. I ask the same, why play games with your horse? It depends on your path and your ultimate aim.

At 14:01:45 on 20.10.10, bazz94 wrote:
I had this problem with my horse, went to two lines and he never does this any more. First of all I really don't like single line lunging- doesn't do good for the horse's body, look it up if you want to know more cbfed writing an essay and second of all you don't get as much control. Double line it acts more like reins.

At 13:53:38 on 25.10.10, Horsygirl wrote:
@plodalong i want to try and give more of a varity instead of riding all the time and i want to try and build up muscles and get the right bend. i will try the two ropes next time and see how i go with that :)

At 21:54:05 on 04.01.11, Avia wrote:
For those who are having problems with your horse turning into face you, the idea of trying to work in a smaller circle is good but I would suggest trying to guide his nose away from you. try using a long dressage stick (or Carrot stick as some call it), and when you start your lunging, start by using a driving game. starting a few feet away stand in front of him and start with stick out to your side. make shoulder height circles with your stick, each circle should bring the stick closer to your horse's nose. try to keep the distance traveled equal each time. If your horse does not move you can bop him lightly on the nose when you reach him. (DO NOT MAKE CIRCLES SMALLER AS YOU GET CLOSE, IF HORSE DOES NOT MOVE A TAP ON THE NOSE IS A FIRM REMINDER TO PAY ATTENTION) after your horse moves his nose you do the same aiming for his neck, the shoulder, then rump. He should be moving in a circle now and each time he brings his nose into the circle slightly point the stick at his nose.