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Post by honey on Dec 28, 2008 23:26:11 GMT 1
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Post by horsey123 on Dec 28, 2008 23:59:43 GMT 1
hummm nice horses
but not sure about the man lunging the gray ponie seams more of a drag
and just a tip i would not lunge off one bit ring have seen really sore mouths
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Post by moomoo on Dec 29, 2008 0:03:01 GMT 1
Or adding to that on hard ground.
Your coloured is very pretty though.
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Post by ba on Dec 29, 2008 0:15:00 GMT 1
You have beautiful horses! I too am a little concerned about your lunging technique, do you always lunge this way? I'm sure that if you wished to improve your technique (which will in turn improve your horse's abilities to use their muscles correctly on the lunge), several of our knowledgable IHDG members would be happy to assist you :-)
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Post by chestersmum on Dec 29, 2008 0:15:03 GMT 1
I love your chestnut - and I don't normally "do" orange dobbins!
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Post by mrsart on Dec 29, 2008 0:15:12 GMT 1
Nice ponies!
I was taught to lunge with the line attached to the far bit ring & threaded back through the other side, However, I've since been shown that this has a severe nutcracker action on the horses mouth, and it is less severe on the horses mouth to lunge from one bit ring.
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Post by ba on Dec 29, 2008 0:22:47 GMT 1
mrsart IMO a horse really shouldn't be lunged from a bit at all, one because of the action you have described and two, if you lunge from one bit ring the mouth can still be bruised and the bit can be pulled through the mouth, communication is also poor when lunging in this manor.
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Post by horsey123 on Dec 29, 2008 0:25:32 GMT 1
mrsart IMO a horse really shouldn't be lunged from a bit at all, one because of the action you have described and two, if you lunge from one bit ring the mouth can still be bruised and the bit can be pulled through the mouth, communication is also poor when lunging in this manor. i agree i always lunge from a halter or i just luge from my body language and no line at all |
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Post by thelwell on Dec 29, 2008 0:54:01 GMT 1
whats the purpos of this site i kno its just to slate and drag horses down and never say anything good or constructive.
ros the chestnut was not lunged on the hard ground or on the bit what you didnt see was he had a lunging caverson on for lunging and he was lunged by helen down the field on moderate ground.
the photos of him on the bit and at the end of the lead rope was my fault as i was on my mobile while walking him and alowing him to get away with it helen took the photos.
the grey mare i was lunging in the field and was only in a head coller to streach her legs.
she was lunged on a couple of leed ropes attaced to extend them as some a****e had stole the lunge line this morning.
as for the grey she did make a run for it and had got me of gaurd and nearly took me of my feet she was only out trotting to streach her legs with having no turn out and its been the first time the field has been fit to work in.
as for this forum it seams as if the members goals are to upset or to cause as much truble as possible other forums never seem to be so bad!
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Post by mrsart on Dec 29, 2008 0:57:10 GMT 1
When I 'lunge' my veteran mare, I don't need a line, nor do I use one.
I don't lunge my youngster, he is always worked with 2 reins.
My comment was that if you do lunge off the bit, like the pony in the picture, IMO it s better done off one ring than 2. Maybe I was trying to be tactful before the predictable barrage of complaints ensued about everything that was wrong with the pictures of some ones beloved ponies, that they have taken the time to post. Just a thought.
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Post by thelwell on Dec 29, 2008 1:02:57 GMT 1
sorry to go of on one but i had to say my bit.
my grey is usaly long lined of a snafle bit she is gentle on the mouth today i took her out in the head coller just mainly to get her out but like sods law she is well behaved then bang she goes on one and as usual helen always catches me with the camara .
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Post by thelwell on Dec 29, 2008 1:05:09 GMT 1
as for lunging using the bit i was taught to ither atach to the far side of the bit (furthist side way ) then to take line over head behind ears then thred throu the bit that side and to person.
or to thed straight under jaw.
for lunging i prefer to use a head coller or a caverson
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Post by crinks on Dec 29, 2008 1:26:22 GMT 1
Thelwell take no notice I was always taught if you can;t say anything nice then say nothing. I used to post on here but am a little naffed off with the 'holier than thou; attitude that seems to have crept in whenever someone posts pictures.
Seems to be on here lately that an air of critising everyone has crept in and that if someone does not conform to your ideal then its fair and open season and sometimes in the nastiest and most condescending manner possible, in order to humililate and make that person feel worthless. take a good long look at your own methods, maybe your not so clever after all but would you like anyone to say the things about you that you have said about Thelwell?
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Post by honey on Dec 29, 2008 1:27:47 GMT 1
just to add you can see that the coloured had the rope attached through one ring and attached to the other bit, reason for this is she was lunged in the bit as its the only way she can be lunged, she is unsafe to lunge in a cavesson or headcollar, and normally she is not lunged but she can't be ridden at the moment so this is the safest method of exercising with out her or me being seriously hurt. I also give her a walk up and down the lane to warm up and cool down and again this is only safe in a bit, i have gave up trying to ride her until i get a proper paddock as she was dangerous, out on the road.
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Post by honey on Dec 29, 2008 1:40:24 GMT 1
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