Lunging

To teach your horse to lunge, you need a halter and a long piece of rope or a lunge line; a lunge whip is optional. To start out, first take the lead rope in one hand. Point up into the air in the direction that the horse will go. Click to your horse to get him moving. If necessary, tap him with the end of your rope. To start out, do a small circle at the walk. Remember, right when he moves, release the pressure (clicking and tapping). After he gets this down, try to get him out away from you in a larger circle and ask for a trot. After he goes around in a nice even circle, ask him to stop by bending over and saying, “Whoa.” It may take awhile but your horse should come to you or at least face you. After your horse is good at stopping and facing you, try stopping and asking him to go in the opposite direction. Say, “Reverse.” Teaching the fundamentals of lunging helps the horse figure out you are the leader. Now have some fun with it—walk, trot, forward, reverse, stop and start.

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