On Sun, Jan 21, 2007 at 02:55:10PM -0000, Christine wrote: > Geisli could benefit from work without a saddle/rider right now. I do > not have access to a roundpen so my options are to lunge him or chase > him around the arena. Although I could benefit from the chasing around > LOL, I think he would do more productive work if he is working at a > more steady pace than fits and starts from me chasing. What are > people's thoughts on lunging appropriately? My NH training strongly > discouraged lunging. Karen, I did go to the Balance saddle website and
what are your goals with geisli? i suspect that the appropriate exercises will depend a lot on that. i've been lunging stjarni some lately, party to reinforce voic commands for tolt and trot, and partly to help him bend through the back (his neck is much more flexible than his rather short back, and he takes advantage of that). we work 75% at the walk, the rest being (breif) up transitions. (the foting in our arena just sucks right now...) --vicka
