I have a question about lunging (on a line.) I took Emma out for awhile today and she did pretty good, as she has not been lunged in over a year, and never on a line! I did it in a roundpen before but never on line in a pasture with the other mare as a distraction..
Well, Emma paid attention pretty well, but I am trying to figure out how to get her to stop. She is not big on verbal commands; she reads body language well though, but if I stop spinning, she will generally stop when I give a pull on the rope sideways; any hints? I had her going about 15 feet away from me, in a circle. Finally used that lunge line for something besides a blockade rope in the barn aisle, or a long dog leash!
And how do you avoid getting soooo dizzy!? I was about to fall on the ground, lol!
I did not overdo it; I trotted her for a few minutes but she was breathing a bit heavy so I slowed her and stopped.
Any other tips would be appreciated! I will get a video soon.