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Location: Phoenix | ...and my round penning and lunging sessions have gone SO much better!! I was using a lunge whip or my lead rope in the interim when I didn't have one and they weren't very effective. My horse had an attitude occasionally. Nothing dangerous, but enough for me to notice. I found a Stacy Westfall training stick for half the price of a Clinton Anderson stick and it's made a world of a difference! I can really get after him and he minds so much faster and quit with the attitude. He's changing directions really well now and not fussing. It's amazing what a little spanking will do a horse! LOL
Anyone else do a lot of lunging/rpundpen work for respect? I can get mine to free lunge around me in the arena but I have to run him around quite a bit before he settles down and locks onto me. Hopefully he'll get quicker and quicker.
ETA: do you guys like to lunge with a 4 knot rope halter or the normal one?
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Location: Dearing, GA | I lunge before I ride *almost* every single time. I find that mine will give me attention faster if I lunge on a line versus free lunging. I also do a join-up with my horse about three times a month.
When mine isn't paying attention like I'd like, I change directions rapidly. Like start to the left, go four strides, change directions, go three strides, change directions, go two full laps, change directions, go five strides, etc., etc. Keep them paying attention to you.
Would you mind sharing where you purchased your stick? |
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Location: Phoenix | I probably won't be much help because I got it at an Ace Hardware that also carries horse equipment. I think it was like $35 whereas the Clinton Anderson would be like 70 with shipping...little outrageous! |
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| When I worked at TSC I used to order them from a catalog and the were like $10-15 each. I know my local feed and track store has them for around $20. Not the same quality, obviously, but much more affordable! |
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Location: Phoenix | I wonder how small the kids version of Clintons handy stick is? I almost feel like I could ha did a smaller one better but I think the one I got is pretty average sized. I'm just tickled that my horse is changing directions on the lunge line nicely and not having a fits like he used to. :D |
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Location: North Dakota | I lunge my horse before almost every ride. It gets him in the right mindset and gets all his bucks out. I love the handy stick. I got a cheap one from my local tack store, love it. |
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Location: The barn...where else? SW Missouri | hammer_time - 2015-07-20 1:31 AM
I wonder how small the kids version of Clintons handy stick is? I almost feel like I could ha did a smaller one better but I think the one I got is pretty average sized. I'm just tickled that my horse is changing directions on the lunge line nicely and not having a fits like he used to. :D
I use Clinton's child size handy stick. I love it. I can't maneuver the adult one. It feels heavy and cumbersome to me. I periodically groundwork all the horses. It's amazing how respectful and sharp it makes them. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | I'm betting you could a show stick for a pig or a cattle sorting stick and do this same kind of thing for MUCH cheaper if you felt you needed it. Most feed stores and Tractor Supply stores carry them. And if you are really about saving money, you could just buy a thin piece of copper tubing or PVC tubing (obviously hard and not the flexible kind), wrap the ends in vet wrap or get some type of rubber cap, and get busy.
ETA: Please don't beat your horse with any kind of stick. I think a solid tap on the butt is fine to get one moving but I just looked and had to think maybe I should idiot proof my suggestion. I really don't want someone beating their horse on the legs or head with a piece of copper pipe. :P
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Location: Phoenix | Now I want a kids handy stick!!!!!! |
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Location: Texas | I have several sticks, whips, etc. I just got a new one that is very similar to the Craig Cameron flag. I have to say, it's great! I can rub it all over my horses, but start getting after them by waving it even a little, & they will pay attention & move those feet. I find it much easier to change thier direction with the flag than with my other sticks. Sure makes my job easier. |
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Location: MD | I like to lunge with a regular leather halter And a stud chain, over the nose if they mind, under the chin if they want to run off. I'll try out a handy stick!!
I will free lunge them in a round pen only and I swear I can communicate better with them then with a line and whip! I'm not chasing them around an arena either!
Edited by Crowned Image 2015-07-22 11:41 AM
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Location: Phoenix | The stick just really helped mine who is new to round penning and lunging and wasn't fond of the idea. He'd never kick out but he would show me his hindquarters a bit and resist changing directions on one side. I popped him with the line/leather popper and he's a lot more responsive. I think before he k ew he could be a brat and get away with it. |
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Location: North Dakota | Crowned Image - 2015-07-22 7:13 AM I like to lunge with a regular leather halter And a stud chain, over the nose if they mind, under the chin if they want to run off. I'll try out a handy stick!! I will feelings them in a round pen only and I swear I can communicate better with them then with a line and whip! I'm not chasing them around an arena either!
Me too. I do not like round pens at all. They teach a horse to move poorly and lean on their inside shoulder. I much prefer the european way of using a square pen, similar in size to the round pen, and lunging them on a line in there. |
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Location: West Texas | We like the CA halters. I think they are the very best. I think it is best to teach them correctly in the round pen and transition to lunging. On youngsters, ground driving is very effective. Also, I find circle driving to be useful. We don't get too complex with it. The basics are all that you really need, the more complicated stuff is kind of just for show or fun. Also, I don't like lunging like English and Pleasure trainers do, it is monotonous and I don't think it really teaches much. |
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