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    Re: [RC] Lunging for Exercise - Jennifer Thompson


    Just my opinion, but I would not use lunging as the main form of exercise
    for your horse.  I would lunge only 10-15 minutes, TOPS, per day.
    Lunging is very hard on the legs.
    
    Jennifer
    
    Stephanie Caldwell wrote:
    
    > I'm hoping some of y'all can give me insight into my
    > problem. I dislocated my knee cap last Wednesday and
    > I'm not able to ride for at least 2 - 4 weeks... Not
    > real sure when I'll be strong enough to ride. My horse
    > lunges well, but is 1 hour on the lunge line equal to
    > 1 hour of riding, or is lungeing really harder work
    > than trails like I've always heard? Is there any other
    > way to keep her in shape?
    >
    > BTW, does any one know of exercises to strengthen my
    > knees and ankles? I have considerable pain from my
    > left knee (well... looks like my right ones gonna hurt
    > for a while, too...) and my right ankle when I ride
    > long periods of time!
    >
    > Stephanie (I can walk today!)
    > Starbucks (do I really have to canter in a circle for
    > an hour, mom?)
    >
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    [RC] Lunging for Exercise, Stephanie Caldwell