Lunging a horse can be an excellent way to exercise him without the weight of a rider. It can be useful for gaining and maintaining fitness, especially during the winter months when limited daylight can make it a challenge to find time to ride. Most horse owners will find lunging useful at some point in their horse’s lifetime, whether it’s lunging them as a young horse, bringing them back from injury or as part of their regular fitness and training programme.
In addition to basic horse lungeing equipment – a lunge cavesson, lunge line and lunge whip – there are a variety of lunging aids available. When you’re lunging, it’s also important to wear proper yard boots, riding gloves with good grip and a riding hat.
Horse lunging equipment
Shires Fleece-Lined Lunge Cavesson
Sizes: Pony, cob, full or extra-full | RRP: £27.99 |
A lunge cavesson allows you to attach a lunge line and is fitted tightly so that it’s not pulled out of position. It can be fitted over a bridle with the noseband removed or used alone. This nylon web lunge cavesson has padding at the poll and synthetic wool fleece padding at the noseband for enhanced comfort and to prevent chafing.
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Shires Wessex Cushioned Web Lunge Line
Size: 8m | RRP: £9.99 |
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MacTack Lunge Whip
RRP: £30 |
A lunge whip is used as an extension of your arm to communicate with your horse.
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Shires Roller
Sizes: Pony, cob, full or extra-full | RRP: £30.99 |
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Hy Equestrian Lunge Roller Pad
Sizes: Pony or cob | RRP: £17.99 |
This is used underneath a roller to provide extra cushioning. It features loops for extra security and to prevent slippage.
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Leather Lunging Cavesson Bridle
RRP: £80 |
This bridle can be used for riding or lunging and can be used with or without a bit.
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