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MANAGEMENT 101: young horses

Learning to work on the lunge is an important lesson for any young horse, as Fizz Tickridge-Marshall explains

In this feature. . . Lay foundations for the futureTeach your horse to lunge Solve common lungeing problems

Lungeing is a fundamental skill for most horses, and teaching the basics at an early age is the foundation for any young horse’s education. So, whether you’re starting from the beginning or simply want to improve your horse’s work from the ground, teaching him to work well on the lunge is time well spent and will set him up for the future.

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