How to Lunge a Fresh Horse

[@SettledByGrace]

Thanks for explaining where you’re pointing yourself to. This is clear instruction I need. I was never taught well how to lunge, the farms I trained in when I was young only did the first example.

[@EicherRanch]

Glad it helps!

[@LindaHollister]

Hello, sir❤. He is gorgeous 🎉. Thank you for this video🎉🎉🎉.

[@EicherRanch]

Thank you

[@cobbsmountainfarm1057]

Thanks for posting this. I see this type of lunging too often. I think there are two correct ways to lunge a horse. The first is for connection and communication on a small circle using Natural Horsemanship techniques like basic yields. Once that is solid, I like to make the circle gradually larger asking for bend (tracking straight on the circle) to encourage correct biomechanics and better balance. The worst thing you can do is lunge for "exercise" letting them tear around the circle crooked and off-balance. That is a good way to make your horse lame!

[@EicherRanch]

Absolutely, there’s definitely a few correct ways of doing it 👍

[@sarahk3830]

Wow, Ol’Red demonstrated some real speed when on that long lead. He’s handsome and listens well…obviously has a GREAT trainer. Happy New Year!

[@EicherRanch]

Yes he did, thanks!

[@ejbarrelracing]

This is one of the most helpful videos I've stumbled across. You explained it and demonstrated it so clearly. Thank you for the video!

[@EicherRanch]

You’re welcome!

[@Knabstrupperinside-derTeufeltr]

Happy new Year from Germany 🥳 I saw you on Ryan's channel where you worked with Marley. You did a great job 👍 Thank you for sharing your way to train Horses 🙏

[@EicherRanch]

You’re welcome, thanks for turning in from Germany!

[@Inish]

Happy New Year Eicher Ranch Team and Animals!🎉🥳🍀 Great video and Ol'Red is a gorgeous boy 🥰

[@EicherRanch]

Thank you!

[@melissahatfield4773]

Your such an excellent trainer, both horse and human

[@EicherRanch]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@JanaRussellNails]

Gosh he's gorgeous! Thank you for the beautiful demo. Happy New Year! 🎉

[@EicherRanch]

You’re welcome!

[@buckeyedarren]

Beautiful horse.

[@EicherRanch]

Thank you!

[@carolmcloughlin2859]

Thanks 🙏 for sharing this ♥️ your videos enjoyed it you are a very talented horseman. Blessings for the year ahead 2025 .. regards from Ireland 🎉🎉❤

[@EicherRanch]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching from Ireland!

[@carolmcloughlin2859]

@EicherRanch you'll always have my support you're an inspiration to me I'm a horse woman been working with them for years I'm working on becoming the best I can be although I'll never have talent like you. It would be great if you came to Ireland at some point.

[@EicherRanch]

@@carolmcloughlin2859 I appreciate it and would love to come to Ireland!

[@dreamgaits]

Nice video. Happy New Year.

[@EicherRanch]

You’re welcome!

[@atsavvy6.2]

I learned to spiral them in when they get out going too fast . When settled I allow them out again.

[@EicherRanch]

That can definitely work too 👍

[@kimtyndall876]

Alway enjoy you're videos. Happy New year

[@EicherRanch]

I appreciate it!

[@melancollie9597]

Great video❤

[@EicherRanch]

Thanks!

[@lisazappolo9989]

Thanks for the video! Happy New Year!

[@EicherRanch]

You’re welcome!

[@horsehaircreationsbykaren]

People do this in the warm up pens at shows. Snorting, running, annoying other riders. I like it, training opportunity for my young horse. He learns to pay attention to me not what's going on around him. Others can "yee-haw" all they want around me, I just keep riding my colt. Commonsense, no running around in circles, change directions, get him to face you, do a roll back, something other than mindless circles.

[@lisaande51]

I just did this with my friends horse, who is very lazy under saddle. The next time, I just worked him on the ground, expecting to get him moving. But he was very sensitive and was ready to run, but like nervousness. He tends to look to you for security, so has no problem coming in, but too pushy. I worked on getting the circle smaller and getting him to walk. But I worked on getting him to stop straight on the circle, instead of coming in. I would have to go over to push him back out on the circle after he stopped. Eventually he would lower his head and lick and chew and stay there. We worked on that for a half hour. I think he just got the concept, so will try it again in a couple days. I want to work up to speed and keep him away when he stops. That's ok, correct?

[@EicherRanch]

Great job, it sounds like you slowed things down which is what a horse like that needs, keep up the good work!

[@lindachicette8354]

What if they are fine once they have gotten their bucks out? I had one that went nuts lunging but then was fine. It did tear up footing tho so i had wanted to teach her better

[@EicherRanch]

That can work, but what I found is that becomes a learned behavior, where they come out and do that every time, but you can teach them how to have emotional control where they don’t do that anymore,

[@ridinvelvet]

If you want your horse to come down to a trot and you start slowing your body but he doesn’t pay attention, what is the next cue for them to slow down? Is that when you slide your hand down the rope and turn him in to you?

[@EicherRanch]

A couple things you can do, you can do a little bit of rhythmic pressure with your rope or you can slide your hand down and as soon as he thinks about slowing down you release and keep him going at the speed you want, It can be different on the horse on what works the best to help them find what you’re looking for!

[@ridinvelvet]

That’s really helpful, thank you!!