How Effective is Your Lunging?

Lunging is an important part of preparation for youngsters and older more experienced horse.  For all equestrian disciplines being balanced, supple and light in the hand are an important part of success.

Clayton and Lucinda Fredericks have designed and developed a very simple tool to assist you with correctly and effectively lunge your horse.

The Team Fredericks Lungie Bungie was a sell out sensation at Equitana 2010, following Clayton's live demonstration.  It helps to encourage an equal contact on both reins, and can be easily adjusted as the horse develops the right physique, muscles and shape - doing all this by encouragement rather than force.

When using the Lungie Bungie follow these simple do's and don'ts from Clayton:
Do:

• Start using the lungie on the loosest fitting and lunge the horse on this setting until the horse accepts the equipment and settles into work.
• Allow the horse to go forward onto the bit before gradually adjusting the tension.
• Remember that your horse or pony may be using new muscles when using the Lungie Bungie, so work for short periods of time, then loosen off for a rest break.

Don't:

• Force the horse into an "outline" by using the tightest setting right away.
• Attempt to jump the horse with the Lungie Bungie fitted.

The Team Fredericks Lungie Bungie
The Lungie is easy to use, either attached to a saddle or a roller, and as a training aid produces great results.  Southern Stars Saddlery customers that are already converted tell:

"I am using my Lungie Bungie more and more. It works great on the youngsters to encourage the focus on work, and it really helps the older lazy ones to get to work." Margarett Kitts.

"I absolutely love it. I have a very sensitive, hot, but naturally lazy Warmblood and I use the Lungie Bungie at comps just for 20 minutes to introduce him to his environment. I love the way they encourage the horses to step under and use themselves in an unrestricted, even way." Sian Hendry.

Quick Links

• Visit Southern Stars Saddlery website to buy your Lungie Bungie
• or contact Anita Marchesani on 0459 491 709