Choosing The Best Long Lines or Lunge Lines

Lunging is a foundation of your horse's education as well as a fundamental method of maintaining fitness. It’s also beneficial in warming up horses before events as well as rehab after a long layup. Horse lunge lines and long lines are valuable tools for starting young horses or the continuing education of the broke horse. Horses quickly learn to respond to bit pressure and bending techniques when regularly trained with a lunge line.

Horse long lines are useful when beginning training with young horses or if you're continuing the schooling of a horse already broken. With long lines, horse training is very effective, as the horse will learn to respond to pressure from the bit in addition to bending techniques. This can be done by lunging the horse with long lines or by ‘long lining’ by walking far behind the horse and controlling them with the long lines.

Frequently Asked Questions About Long Lines and Lunge Lines

How long are long lines for horses?

Long lines for horses are usually around 24 - 30 feet long.

What age can you start long lining a horse?

The age you start long lining a horse depends. Many start when their horse is around the age of 2, but if your horse listens to voice commands on the lunge line it is probably safe to start long lining.

What equipment do you need to long line a horse?

The equipment you need to long line a horse is long lines or 2 lunge lines, a bridle or halter, a lunge whip, and a surcingle.

What is a lunge line for a horse?

A lunge line is a 25 - 50 foot rope used for lunging horses. Lunging is the process of training a horse while they are working in the circle around the handler. This is an especially good exercise for green horses or new riders.

Check out our guide on How to Lunge a Horse.