2 lunge lines

[dcp]

I remember seeing someone lunge with two lunge lines. One as normal and the second on the outside and through the stirrup. What exactely does this do?

[cvb]

it gives you contact with the outside of the horse, which often helps to keep them straighter.

If you like, think of it as long reining on a circle

[dcp]

Do you attach the lines to the cavesson or bit rings

[Gimp]

Yes I usually lunge Swaggs with two, she is learning at the moment and I find it a lot eaiser to keep her on a circle and together.

[Gimp]

I attach them to her bit . I usally start of with long reining...then we will proceed onto lunging with the same set up.

[cvb]

lauren

"it depends"

If you are not confident that you can handle both reins, I might be tempted to use a proper cavesson and have the lines on the nose until you knew you were ok.

The other factor is what your horse is used to.

You would also want to know that your horse was fine with having lines round his quarters before you tried this. It is possible to have the outside line come over their bum - but I've found that with a saddle it can get stuck under it - meaning you don't get a proper release or contact. If you work with a proper roller this risk reduces but you still need to be confident with the lines.