Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Lunging for Exercise

Just my opinion, but I would not use lunging as the main form of exercise
for your horse.  I would lunge only 10-15 minutes, TOPS, per day.
Lunging is very hard on the legs.

Jennifer

Stephanie Caldwell wrote:

> I'm hoping some of y'all can give me insight into my
> problem. I dislocated my knee cap last Wednesday and
> I'm not able to ride for at least 2 - 4 weeks... Not
> real sure when I'll be strong enough to ride. My horse
> lunges well, but is 1 hour on the lunge line equal to
> 1 hour of riding, or is lungeing really harder work
> than trails like I've always heard? Is there any other
> way to keep her in shape?
>
> BTW, does any one know of exercises to strengthen my
> knees and ankles? I have considerable pain from my
> left knee (well... looks like my right ones gonna hurt
> for a while, too...) and my right ankle when I ride
> long periods of time!
>
> Stephanie (I can walk today!)
> Starbucks (do I really have to canter in a circle for
> an hour, mom?)
>
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