| If you own at least one horse, you are likely aware of | | | | Any horse training program should include lungeing or |
| the many training equipment options available. You | | | | longeing since it teaches a horse to respond to body |
| have probably even experimented with a number of | | | | language and voice commands while helping improve |
| training aids. You probably have tried a number of | | | | and develop your horses gait, balance and rhythm. It is |
| newest and latest equipment that offer easy training | | | | best to invest in good lungeing training equipment so |
| or the ability to break a difficult horse. However, there | | | | that you achieve the best results. A lunge cavesson |
| are a number of factors involved in choosing the right | | | | provides you with a sturdy head collar that is designed |
| horse training equipment that meets your specific | | | | specifically for training a horse. |
| needs. There are three things you need to consider. | | | | Your lunge line should ideally be around thirty feet so |
| 1. What are the goals of your training session | | | | you can have a sixty-foot circle diameter. Often these |
| 2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of both | | | | lines are made from a flat woven material. Lunge |
| your horse and yourself | | | | whips should ideally be six feet long with the same lash |
| 3. How can you reach your goal by understanding and | | | | length so you can maintain a safe distance while |
| refining training techniques | | | | remaining in control. |
| Long Line and Rope Halter | | | | Side Reins |
| The most important pieces of horse training equipment | | | | Another important piece of your horse training |
| include a rope halter and long line since they provide | | | | equipment should be the side reins since they are used |
| you with a way of communicating with your horse | | | | for both riding and lunging. Side reins can be used with |
| from the ground. Often these will be the two most | | | | either a bridle or a lungeing cavesson. The side reins |
| essential pieces of horse training equipment you will | | | | should be adjusted so they are the same length on |
| buy. When choosing these pieces you want to get the | | | | both sides. The length of the side reins should also be |
| right response from the slightest cue. The halter you | | | | adjusted so they meet your horses experience and |
| choose should apply pressure to the right area and | | | | fitness/condition needs. If the side reins are shortened |
| then release pressure immediately when your horse | | | | too much then you are forcing your horse to flex |
| responds. | | | | beyond their natural ability, which can be physically |
| Rope halters are ideally made from marine type | | | | dangerous. |
| braided rope since it is both pliable and light while not | | | | Proper Training Area |
| cutting or rubbing the horse. Always tie or knot the | | | | Lastly, you need to choose a good training area as a |
| rope instead of using buckles or metal fixtures. | | | | part of your training equipment. The cheapest and |
| Long lines are much longer than traditional lead ropes | | | | simplest type of training equipment is the traffic cone. |
| of six-feet. It is best to start with a long line that is | | | | Cones can help provide guidance, to make a round |
| twelve-feet, but you can get a lead rope up to | | | | area for either riding or lunging, create a dressage area |
| sixty-feet. A larger rope is more useful in order to | | | | or a lateral guide area. You can also consider getting |
| maintain control of a horse when you are in a large | | | | six trotting poles and mini jump blocks so you can |
| open area. | | | | have successful ground schooling. |
| Lunge Cavesson, Line and Whip | | | | |