As a rider, it can be easy to think that the only way you can improve your skills is to ride. And yes, riding is important; obviously! However, you can also use lunging as a way to develop your coordination and aids. And not just on the ground, but also to benefit you and your horse when you’re in the saddle as well.
Lunging gives you a different perspective when you ride. And often, this one simple change can be enough to burst through limitations in your riding. You see, when you are riding, it is easy to believe that things are happening a certain way. That things ‘look’ a certain way. However, if you have ever watched a video of yourself riding, you will know that this is often not true.
Lunging gives you second by second feedback on how your horse is actually responding to your aids; not how you ‘think’ your horse is responding to your aids.
And it is so easy to get started with, even if you have never lunged before. I have a step by step system HERE you can use.
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Additional Resources & Information:-
4 Essentials for Getting Started with Lunging The Balance of Aids in Riding Lunging for Riding Daily Strides Podcast Free Online Community for Equestrians