[Encore] Strides Revisited: Why Your Position While Lunging is Everything (Originally Ep #1073)

Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians

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Lunging is one of the most underestimated training tools riders have at their disposal. Yet so many riders miss the key ingredient that makes lunging truly effective; your position!

In this Strides Revisited episode, you’ll discover how where you stand in relation to your horse can make the difference between “going nowhere slowly” on the circle and having a clear, forward, focused training session.

This conversation ties directly into what we’ve been talking about this week on the podcast. That, often, one small perspective shift can unlock a massive breakthrough in your riding and training.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why your position on the ground has the same impact as your seat in the saddle
How to identify neutral, driving, and resisting positions while lunging
What happens when you’re too far ahead or behind your horse on the circle
Why allowing your horse to turn in breaks the connection, and how to fix it
How to create small shifts in your position that result in big changes in your horse’s way of going

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💬 Your position matters. On the ground, in the saddle, and in your mindset. This Strides Revisited episode will remind you how powerful a small shift can be.

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