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[RC] Conditioning horses by Lunging - Tx Trigger

Original message:>>>Does anyone use lunging as a means of keeping their
horses conditioned when they can't ride as much as they'd like to (for
whatever reason ie: weather, time factors, too many horses to ride at one
time, etc.)? <<<

The only time I lunge my horse, is to check for soundness, or at NATRC rides
where we lunge for the vet. I NEVER lunge to let them *buck and play, and
never lunge to exercise them. Very hard on the legs in my opinion. (but not
the opinion of others, I'm sure)

The reason for my not lunging for them to buck and play etc., is I do not
allow my guys to do so when they are in my control. It is a respect issue.
When I am working them, be it riding, or if I were to lunge, they are to
behave like a nice boy, or face reprimand. They can buck and play on their
own time when in the pasture.
Jonni


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