Q: What’s the difference between lungeing and long-reining?
A: Lungeing and long-reining are just two forms of groundwork that can be beneficial for your pony.
The biggest difference between the two is your position relative to your pony. While lungeing, you stand in the centre of the circle as your pony works around you, but in long-reining, you walk behind your pony and direct him using two lunge lines as if you were riding.
Both options can improve your pony’s suppleness and responsiveness to your aids, but lungeing gives you the opportunity to work on your pony’s canter, while long-reining mainly helps to improve straightness.
