We are trying to teach him to lunge HELP!
2006-10-08 13:51:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
We work him in a round Pen.
2006-10-09 11:48:55 · update #1
LUNGEING ISN'T RIDDING YOU RETARD!
2006-10-09 11:49:54 · update #2
the best way to teach him to lunge is put him a round pen (if you have one ) and put the lunge line on him and take a whip (don't whip him with it) and crack it behind him and he should run. every time he stops just crack the whip again and he should keep on running. just keep working with him every day and he should catch on to it.
2006-10-08 14:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your horse walks on a lead well, then start facing the colts left shoulder with the lead in your left hand and your hand pointed left. moves sideways and encourage him to walk straight while you move sidesways to your left. once he gets that down you and every other step you stop but keep encouraging him to move forward, slightly turn in a cirlce as you take your steps. this way you both are walking in a circle. try to stand and spin around, telling him to walk on as you spin. a baby sometimes only walks if you walk also. once he understands that its okay for him to move if your not, then you can practice with a longer lead then a lunge line, just do this at a walk until he totally understands what you are asking of him. make sure to do both sides equally. let me know if you have other questions about this.
imaknightangel : your can teach a baby to lunge. you should never wait to long to teach this, if you wait til the horse is 2 or 3, thats over 2 years the horse can teach itself to be unbalanced. by lunging you can assess if the horse has any leg or balance issues and correct them. i wouldnt say teach a 3 month old to lunge. but my colt was 6 months old when he was taught to lunge. hes now 2 1/2 and he can lunge by verbal command and stops on a dime. all stuff you want a horse to know before yu ever get in the saddle. its safer for you as a rider and the horse as a youngster.
2006-10-08 21:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by pintogirl713 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can order a dvd or video by these guys they are incredible and offer great advice for lunging: Clinton Anderson, John Lyons, just go to their web sites.www.ClintonAnderson.com and www.JohnLyons.com they have stores on their sites.
Another person that I just love is this, Sylvia Scott I use her site all the time when I have any questions, if you ask her something she'll answer back quick too, go here:www.SylviaScott.com she has a incredible question and answer site.
2006-10-08 21:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by trainer53 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would help this by making him follow someone in circles with another person and a lunge line behind him. that might help
2006-10-08 23:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by babe girl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pat Parreli teaches it real well, its called the circle game. Go to www.patparreli.com
2006-10-09 11:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by apha_barrelracer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you crazy?
That comes when he's 2-3 years old and being broke to ride!
2006-10-08 21:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by CruelChick 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
what is lunge?
2006-10-08 21:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋