The Abbot Davies balancing rein is a system of schooling the horse to the correct balance and creating a relaxed profile thus enabling the horse to build up back and topline muscles. The system is used in three different positions and encourages the neck to lower and stretch and engages the quarters. The main aim […]
The De Gogue can be said to be a variation of the Chambon but, where the Chambon is only designed to be used on the lunge or in loose schooling work, the de Gogue can be used for ridden work as well. It has a similar action of encouraging the horse to lower his head […]
The Chambon is a training aid designed to be used on the lunge or for loose schooling sessions. It is a very useful training aid for slow, careful, rhythmic trot work on the lunge with a horse that needs to be encouraged to take a longer, lower profile. It helps to engage the hindquarters and […]
Laufer or sliding side reins are one of the most useful items of L schooling equipment and can be used either in ridden, lunge or driven schooling. They encourage the horse to find his own balance, accept bit pressure and acquire a comfortable profile in all gaits. As the name suggests the contact is a […]
Long reining, as with lungeing, really needs a lot of patient practice; you cannot afford to make mistakes, particularly with a young horse. Unlike lungeing, when the rein is attached to the nosepiece and if the horse moves more quickly than anticipated the worst that can happen will be a strong pull on the cavesson, […]
Lunge reins or lines should be strong, well made and thick enough for the trainer to hold properly. Cotton-based webs or cushioned webs are best because in times of crisis when strength is needed, the rein does not slip through the trainer’s hand or cause friction burns as some materials can, even through a pair […]
Lungeing is a form of schooling that can be used throughout a horse’s L active life. Control is primarily through the lunge rein reinforced by the trainer’s voice and, to a lesser extent, the lunge whip. Lungeing teaches the horse to trust, understand and obey the trainer and helps to build concentration, muscle structure, rhythm, […]
Most or the schooling equipment or training aids that we see today were invented for, and should be used for, specific purposes: to relax, school, build, develop and discipline horses for all sorts of equestrian uses. If applied correctly and knowledgeably many do make a significant difference. But before you use a piece of schooling […]