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I told her to make sure the horse was lunging good before climbing on, but to ease minds...Heather wears a helmet:)
I always make sure a horse responds well lunging before getting on one. I don't necessarily lunge one till they are tired, but if thats what it takes I do. I just want them responding to voice commands, stay at the sped I set, and stay calm. If they do all that right off the bat, I stop and get on.
Becky
I agree, if it's a strange horse, you learn alot about their movement and their mind from being able to lunge them.
Long periods of lunging isn't good for them, but it can take the edge off if they're full of it.