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Long Lining         Two days

Discover and learn how effective double long lining can be to bring the horse into balance, enhance their outline and prepare them both physically and psychologically for further learning. Double line longing increases one’s control of the horse through rein pressure, even when you ride. This unique, easy-to-learn technique combines Monty’s Join-Up® communication concepts with the effectiveness of double long lining. Single line lunging can cause disadvantages to the horse’s ligaments, tendons and muscles causing them to work against one another. Horse advocates and owners will learn the difference and take home valuable training to apply this knowledge. Join-Up® clinic must be attended prior to enrolling in the double long line clinic.

Key Learning Points:

• Non-violent approach to working with a horse
• The language of ‘EQUUS’
• Benefits of long lining with two lines
• Disadvantages of single line lunging
• Tacking up and attaching double long lines
• Working the horse on double long lines
• Different speeds and directions
• Different locations
• Ongoing double long line training