any tips on lunging horses?

Answer 1

Check out these links:
http://infohorse.com/html/correctlunging.asp
http://www.equinesite.com/articles/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=878

You can even watch a video of lunging on this link:
http://horsecity.com/videos/online_directory/western/graves/horsemanship/lunge.shtml

Answer 2

Try starting out in the round pen free-lunging. Use a leadrope instead of a whip. Once they get used to going in a circle it will make lunging on a line a lot easier.

Answer 3

whats your problem, are you new to lungeing or the horse.
best tip start small short period keep it sweet for both of you. you want to hold your lunge rein at 11 oclock and your lunge whip or the end of your lunge line at 3(or just behind the horses butt)
remember behind the horse makes it go , in the middle pushes away from you and in front stops or turns the horse
keep your body central to the horse, some people say stand stiill work the horse around you and that it wat you aim for however if either of you are learning draw a circle bout 1m diameter and walk around that till you can control the horses paces on a smalish circle
start walk halt transitions, get that right
walk halt walk trot walk halt transitions on a small circle the length of your whip or little bigger gradually increase size of circle.
dont start on big circle chasing horse round as you have no control make sure you get all your commands from your voice your whip/line is just a visual aid for you
best thing i watched was parelli working his basic games will teach a lot about body language and is easily applied to any discipline
hope this helps i can be emailed if you get really stuck

Answer 4

Using a carriage whip is a good idea. Start the horse at a trot on about 10 ft. of line, then gradually lengthen the line. Only try to turn the horse when the front feet are in the air.