@westernpleasure99 hi there!!! in my opinion there is not difference between a gaited walker and a regular horse in terms of teaching them to lunge. i do not claim to be a trainer, but I approach teaching a horse to lunge in the same way. there are great videos/books/articles on lunging out there that can be really helpful! if you can tell me specific problems he's having when you try to lunge them I certainly wouldn't mind trying to give my best advice :)
@USNBRAT91 okay thanks, its like he is lost he dont get what im trying to tell him to do, (i dont think he has been lunge before ever!!)he lazy and wouldnt move and if i get him to he turn to me and comes in. i have one time got him to go round all the way but it took forever!! my dad got him to but roller was scared and that why so we stop we didnt want him to be scared of it. but he just lost. haha best way to put it
@westernpleasure99 well the biggest thing i can reccomend is to prevent him from thinking he can come in at you at all costs. he cannot see coming in at you as an option - that can be very dangerous. are you using a lunge whip?? if not, that's something necessary with a horse that does not want to move forward. never touch the horse with it, but when he moves to come in towards you crack it near his backside to keep himaway from you and moving forward. right now just set make your goal trying...
@USNBRAT91 yes i have a lunge line and whip got it for christmas but i dont have a place to work him him right yet i will have it by march a arena. i think i need to wait untill i have it before i start, and thank you one more thing when i start working with him how many times a week do i need to try lungeing and how long??, i will be so askin you for help when i start!!!:)
@westernpleasure99 well it really depends on your schedule, and the purpose you are lunging for. for exapmle.... if i'm not able to ride during a week i will lunge my horse prob 3 -4 times to keep him conditioned if i can. butttt i would say that 3 times a week should do it. maybe start with just a couple times a week when you first start so that you don't get stressed out and you give your horse time to learn what he's being asked.
@HondaThoru Thanks so much :) He is actually 1 of 4 horses owned by that same person - and none of them get any attention :[ I work all 4 every week so maybe i'll end up getting video of them all soon!
hey i have a twh and i cant get him to lunge to save my life!!!!. how did you get him to??
westernpleasure99 1 year ago
@westernpleasure99 hi there!!! in my opinion there is not difference between a gaited walker and a regular horse in terms of teaching them to lunge. i do not claim to be a trainer, but I approach teaching a horse to lunge in the same way. there are great videos/books/articles on lunging out there that can be really helpful! if you can tell me specific problems he's having when you try to lunge them I certainly wouldn't mind trying to give my best advice :)
USNBRAT91 1 year ago
@USNBRAT91 okay thanks, its like he is lost he dont get what im trying to tell him to do, (i dont think he has been lunge before ever!!)he lazy and wouldnt move and if i get him to he turn to me and comes in. i have one time got him to go round all the way but it took forever!! my dad got him to but roller was scared and that why so we stop we didnt want him to be scared of it. but he just lost. haha best way to put it
westernpleasure99 1 year ago
@westernpleasure99 well the biggest thing i can reccomend is to prevent him from thinking he can come in at you at all costs. he cannot see coming in at you as an option - that can be very dangerous. are you using a lunge whip?? if not, that's something necessary with a horse that does not want to move forward. never touch the horse with it, but when he moves to come in towards you crack it near his backside to keep himaway from you and moving forward. right now just set make your goal trying...
USNBRAT91 1 year ago
@westernpleasure99 (continued) to get him moving forward around you, and then work on controlling his gaits :)
USNBRAT91 1 year ago
@USNBRAT91 yes i have a lunge line and whip got it for christmas but i dont have a place to work him him right yet i will have it by march a arena. i think i need to wait untill i have it before i start, and thank you one more thing when i start working with him how many times a week do i need to try lungeing and how long??, i will be so askin you for help when i start!!!:)
westernpleasure99 1 year ago
@westernpleasure99 well it really depends on your schedule, and the purpose you are lunging for. for exapmle.... if i'm not able to ride during a week i will lunge my horse prob 3 -4 times to keep him conditioned if i can. butttt i would say that 3 times a week should do it. maybe start with just a couple times a week when you first start so that you don't get stressed out and you give your horse time to learn what he's being asked.
USNBRAT91 1 year ago
@USNBRAT91 alright,,,,next month me and my dad are starting on the arena so it will be a lil bit before i start but i will need you help!
westernpleasure99 1 year ago
@westernpleasure99 awesome!!! yeah just let me know what you need some pointers on when you run in to a problem and i'll try and help! :)
USNBRAT91 1 year ago
@USNBRAT91 thanks its going to take alot of work and time to even get him to see what im asking,
westernpleasure99 1 year ago
He seems lovely good luck with him and well done for working so hard with him like this its a shame his own owners arnt more dedicated to him.
HondaThoru 1 year ago
@HondaThoru Thanks so much :) He is actually 1 of 4 horses owned by that same person - and none of them get any attention :[ I work all 4 every week so maybe i'll end up getting video of them all soon!
USNBRAT91 1 year ago