Lunge lines for horses
With the lunge line you work your horse from the ground, for warming up, suppling or in training. At Lepona you will find simple lunge lines, long reins and lunging sets from Busse, Waldhausen, Imperial Riding, QHP, Premiere, Kentucky Horsewear and STAR.
Single lunge line or long reins?
The single lunge line is usually 8 metres long and is attached to the lunging cavesson, headcollar or bit. Long reins are 14 to 20 metres long and run on both sides via the lunging roller to your hand. This lets you frame the horse from the outside and show it turns more easily. The ends are usually made of round cord so they slide through rings or pulleys. Busse offers long reins that can be split in the middle, plus matching pulleys.
Material
Webbing made of polyester or cotton is soft and grippy, as on the Busse Longe Soft, the Waldhausen Griffy lunge line or the QHP lunge line. According to the manufacturer, Biothane-coated lunge lines such as the Busse Soft Biotane absorb neither water nor dirt and stay grippy even when wet.
For shows and tests
For lunging in tests there are lunge lines without a swivel and without leather tabs, for example the lunge line from STAR, which the manufacturer offers in line with the LPO rules.
Accessories
You will find lunging rollers, cavessons and pulleys under Lunging accessories, side reins and triangle reins under Training aids. Our guide Training aids explained explains how the individual training aids work. Ropes and lines for in-hand work are available under Groundwork.
Single lunge lines are usually 8 metres long. Long reins come with a total length of 14 to 20 metres.
The single lunge line runs from the horse directly to your hand. Long reins run along both sides of the horse and are guided through rings or pulleys on the lunging roller.
Depending on the training, to the cavesson, the headcollar or the bit. With young horses, many use a cavesson.
Tests often require lunge lines without a swivel and without leather tabs. We offer, for example, the lunge line from STAR. The current requirements are set out in the LPO.
Soft webbing made of polyester or cotton is particularly grippy. Biothane-coated lunge lines are easy to care for and stay grippy even when wet.
Usually a lunging roller, cavesson or bridle, possibly training aids and a lunge whip. For long reins, pulleys are practical.