Long reining for the first time
If this is the horse's first time it is advisable to work on a circle first in an enclosed area.
The horse will need a lunging cavesson.
You may work with or without the saddle. For safety if you put the saddle on remove the stirrups.
Work the horse to the left first.
Attaching one long rain to the nearside D of the cavesson hanging the loop to the left and attach the other long rein to the offside D of the cavesson.
The offside rein needs to pass over the neck just in front of the withers; and gently work it down over the quarters allowing the rein to rest just above the hocks.
There is no need to use a whip for this training.
You need to keep an even contact on both reins and must have relaxed shoulders and elbows to follow the horse’s movements.
Your voice is very important. The horse will be responding to your voice and slight feel of the reins.
When asking for a transition do not use too much back rein as you will confuse the horse and encourage its quarters inwards.
You can also encourage the horse forward by flapping the back rein above the hocks. Always work on both long reins equally.
To change the rein ask the horse to halt, then drop the back rein, gather up the front rein into loops, move over to the other side of the horse and slowly gather up the back rein.
Always stand to the side of the horse to gather up the rein in case it panics and rushes forward.
When the horse is working well in both directions and accepting the back rein you can change the rein without walking up to it.
If the horse is on the right rein and you want it to go left, walk forward towards the horse whilst bringing your right hand over to take up a loop of the left rein and place it in your left hand.
The slight pressure on the nearside of the quarters and the feel on the left side of the cavesson will be sufficient to turn the horse to the left.
As the horse starts to turn, lengthen the rein from your right hand, as this will be the longer rein, which is the back rein that will pass around the horse’s quarters.
Allow the horse plenty of room to turn.
When the horse is turning outwards away from you it will make a sweeping outward curve to turn, so you need to walk forward quickly for a couple of steps to keep up with the horse, adjusting the length and tension in both reins after the turn.
This exercise can also be done in trot.
You will need to be quick and accurate with your change of rein aids and also stepping forward quickly for changing the rein.
<< Scrole down to find all the information you need on this subject - Training a horse from the ground >>Long reining -3 > > Home Longing -1
longing- 2
lunging- 3
Lunging- 4
Lunging- 5
Lunging- 6
Lunging- 7
Lunging- 8
Lunging- 9
Lunging- 10
Lunging- 11
Lunging- 12
Lunging- 13
Lunging- 14
Long-reining- 1
Long reining- 2
Long-reining- 4
Long-reining- 5
Long-reining- 6
Training a horse to move over and back in hand
