what is the best way to put on a lounge line?

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Hey there, so I'm going to lunge my horse today to see if he bucks while cantering at hte lunge line, like he does with me, so I don't lounge very often, what is hte best way to put on the lunge line?
i know this seems like a really dumb question, but i don't lounge often. xD
i know this seems like a really dumb question, but i don't lounge often. xD
i ride english, so all is good.
 
well if your having the bridal on while lunging your going to want to put the lunge line through the bit up over the crown peice back down the cheek peice then clip to the bit. But if your going t use a halter just clip it to the side that your horse is getting lunged! Good luck
 
Well, use your normal bridle, I like to take off the reins alltogether so they are out of the way, but I know that alot of people prefer to twist them and loop them through the throatlatch (I'll try to find a picture so that makes more sense). For the lunge line, I put the snap through the inside bit ring, over the head and clip it to the outside bit ring (you have to change it every time you change rein. That method offers more control if your horse likes to buck/take off. Hold the line so that it is as long as posible, so that he can be on a nice big circle (while you are doing this, make sure he stays out and does not step on the line. Stand twoards his hindquarters so that he doesn't change rein. Hold the line in your right hand if he is traveling to the right and in your left to the left and the whip in your other hand, trailing behind you, and only hold it out if he doesn't respond to your voice or he starts to cut into the circle. You can also shake the line slightly to get him out of the circle. Make your voice commands strong, simple and clear, that way you don't confuse him. When you ask for a down transition, make your voice softer at the end and if he doesn't respond to the voice, pull slightly on the line, and if he still doesn't respond, use a stronger tug. If you have to drop the whip and pick it up again once he stops. When you give the word for an upward transition, make your voice strong and energetic, and try not to cluck alot, that gets confusing.

--Good Luck!! : )


EDIT: I found a link to a site that is all about lunging and gives tips if you sign up with your email:

http://www.horsetrainingsuccess.com/
 
right under the halter or on the side of a bit and i m constantly training and lunging horses so if u got any questions just mail them to my yahoo [email protected]
 
Alright, I prefer lounging with a snaffle. so here are the steps.
Use a bridle, but disconnect the reins, they get in the way.

1. Stand on the inner-side of the round pen circle etc.
2. Thread the lounge line through the bit ring closest to you (inside bit ring)
3. Clip it on the outside bit ring.

When going to the left the bit ring should be clipped on the right ring (outside) and threaded on the left (inside).

When going right it should be clipped on the left ring (outside) and threaded through the right ring (inside).

Never ever clip the lounge line to the inside bit ring only. It needs to be clipped on the outside and threaded through the inside ring to balance the pressure of the bit. It you don't do this, the bit will end up being dragged through your horses mouth and eventually they will be eating the ring.
So always clip outside thread inside.

NOTE: this is not the traditional way to thread a lounge line, it is a softer alternate way. I have tried them both, and I find that horses generally respond better to this way.
 
If you use a bridle - with bit usually i run the line from the side of the head, connecting it to one side of the snaffle, or bit and then run it through the other side through the bit or snaffle. Usually i lunge with snaffles in..

If your lunging with a halter just put it on like a normal lead rope.
 
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