How To Lunge A Horse Correctly. How to prepare a horse to lunge every situation differs when working with horses, and each horse and its surrounding environment should always be taken into consideration when working with them. The horse should find a position in which the ribcage lifts and the hind leg work by the correctly executed lunge work from the casual posture.
To properly lunge a horse, you’ll need to have protection for the horse’s legs. Once or twice a week generally. Due to the strain lunging can put on the horse, it is advised to only lunge for around 20 minutes at a time.
The horse should stay relaxed and comfortable.
If your horse will be working to the left, hold the lunge line in your left hand and your lunge whip in your right. When your horse is traveling in a circle to the right, the lunge line will be held in the right hand and the whip in your left. Inspect your lunge line for frays, make sure the buckle is securely sewn in and in working order. You'll give your horse subtle direction using the line, just as you would with the reins if you were riding the horse.