Well I lunged my lad today (grumpy fat fell pony for anyone who doesn't know),and he acted totally rediculous,silly muppet!!
Seems to think going from walk to gallop and churning up his new paddock is funny
Have not lunged him a lot before now as had no facilities,but have doneit a few times at old yard and was fine,still a bit keen to be speedy to be fair,but practically lunged himself if you know what I mean,didn't need a lunge whip or anything just point and go kind of thing.
Well tried him today in field (sectioned off part,not ideal I know but don't have anywhere else),and he just acted stupid running around,bucking,snorting,trying to pull away etc.Did get him to slow down eventually (think he wore himself out as is quite lazy lol),and gave him lot's of praise when he did as I asked,but does anyone have any ideas why he might have acted so OTT?? He *seemed* either stressed or excited,I really can't decide which TBH,so rare he is either of those things that I don't have a lot to compare to (blowing and snorting,wide eyes,tense/jumpy etc).
I have moved him recently to this field,so am guessing that could be a factor,but have to say he seems chilled in every other way and his usual self.Only other thing I can think is it's because we've not done it for a while??
I have decided to try and do it each day,just for a few minutes,and to do it in his bridle so have more control (used headcollar today as like I said he doesn't need a lot of control or direction usually),does this sound like a plan,or is there a better alternative??
Any help gratefully appreciated peeps,I am not an expert on lunging,I don't even like it much TBH (more of a long rein person,get less dizzy!!),but it needs to be done at the mo to help keep his weight down and get his fitness up.
Sorry so long winded,and thankies in advance for any help
Seems to think going from walk to gallop and churning up his new paddock is funny
Have not lunged him a lot before now as had no facilities,but have doneit a few times at old yard and was fine,still a bit keen to be speedy to be fair,but practically lunged himself if you know what I mean,didn't need a lunge whip or anything just point and go kind of thing.
Well tried him today in field (sectioned off part,not ideal I know but don't have anywhere else),and he just acted stupid running around,bucking,snorting,trying to pull away etc.Did get him to slow down eventually (think he wore himself out as is quite lazy lol),and gave him lot's of praise when he did as I asked,but does anyone have any ideas why he might have acted so OTT?? He *seemed* either stressed or excited,I really can't decide which TBH,so rare he is either of those things that I don't have a lot to compare to (blowing and snorting,wide eyes,tense/jumpy etc).
I have moved him recently to this field,so am guessing that could be a factor,but have to say he seems chilled in every other way and his usual self.Only other thing I can think is it's because we've not done it for a while??
I have decided to try and do it each day,just for a few minutes,and to do it in his bridle so have more control (used headcollar today as like I said he doesn't need a lot of control or direction usually),does this sound like a plan,or is there a better alternative??
Any help gratefully appreciated peeps,I am not an expert on lunging,I don't even like it much TBH (more of a long rein person,get less dizzy!!),but it needs to be done at the mo to help keep his weight down and get his fitness up.
Sorry so long winded,and thankies in advance for any help