can you lunge in a dually?

[narkymare]

thanks to my instructor i have learned how to lunge my previously unlungable horse
Im just wondering, can you lunge in a dually - using side reins?
And if so - would you clip the lunge line to the sides or underneath the chin?

[jes]

Yes, but only ever clip the lungeline to the ring underneath, not to the side rings as the pressure would not release on the nose. Also I'm not sure I'd attach sidereins to the side rings either

However, I have often used the Dually for lunging, from the bottom ring only.

[petethebee]

Yes we use a dually but only for two-line lungeing, we don't believe single line lungeing is good.

[narkymare]

ty everyone - out of interest petethe bee - why do you not like one line lunging?

[petethebee]

Hi Narkymare, I should have expanded on my comment.
When single line lungeing if viewed from above the horse's spine curves in the oposite direction to the circle and the head tends towards pointing outwards, although side reins can overcome this to some extent.
The horse at the canter becomes disunited, with the front legs on one lead and rear legs on the oposite lead, causing "bunny-hopping". This can lead to spinal problems.
With two line lungeing side reins are not necessary unless the horse needs correction from previous single line lungeing. All moves can be accompished plus no need to change lines and reins to change direction. Halts can be achieved and all ridden rein commands can be taught.
When loose lungeing in a round-pen it becomes very obvious that a horse has been single line lunged as the head carriage always sits with the nose pointing outwards.
Monty has an excellent demo of this on his online university and it's also covered in his book "From my hands to yours".

[narkymare]

ty pete for explaining, it does make perfect sense!

[peppertop]

I'm sorry but I will have to strongly disagree about the single line lunging. I rehab horses and use lunging and in hand work to do so. Yes lunging badly is bad for a horse, but if you lunge correctly it can transform them. I use a lunge cavveson and line and thats all. Please look at this book before making your mind up about this subject..http://www.amazon.co.uk/Correct-Movement-Horses-Improving-Straightness/dp/1905693141
I've seen people make a pretty bad job of two line lunging and it is not good for a horses welfare. Most people are not skilled enough to long line effectively and have postive effects on their horses posture and way of going.
The answer to your question about lunging in a dually is, no. I wouldn't lunge in one as it puts pressure on the horses face and causes them to twist at the poll.I would also not lunge in a headcollar. The cavesson was designed for a reason and if used as intended is a fantastic training tool..just look at the Spanish riding school!