Horse Training & Lunging Equipment

Groundwork training is a vital part of every horse’s education, whether you're backing a youngster, improving balance and suppleness, or simply adding variety to your horse's routine. Equine lunging and long reining are two of the most effective methods for developing responsiveness to voice aids, encouraging rhythm, and building strength without a rider on board.

We offer a wide range of lunging equipment to support safe and effective groundwork. From lunge lines and cavessons to training rollers and surcingles, these tools allow you to stay in control, promote good habits, and monitor your horse’s movement from the ground.

Benefits of Equine Lunging

Lunging is commonly used to exercise horses in a controlled environment and is ideal for both schooling sessions and rehabilitation work. It’s particularly helpful for:

• Encouraging suppleness and engagement

• Teaching voice commands

• Working through behavioural or focus issues

• Warming up or loosening stiff muscles before ridden work

• Letting off excess energy in a safe, managed way

Using the right lunge equipment for horses is key to keeping both horse and handler safe. A well-fitting cavesson or lunging bridle provides clear communication without placing undue pressure on sensitive areas like the mouth or poll. 

Introducing Horse Training Aids

When used correctly, horse training aids can enhance your horse’s way of going by promoting balance, encouraging self-carriage, and helping to develop topline muscle. Aids such as side reins, bungees, and Pessoa systems can be used while lunging or during ridden work to reinforce consistent contact and correct posture.

It’s essential to use lunging aids as supportive tools – not as a way to force a frame. Training aids should never restrict natural movement or tie the horse down. Instead, they should encourage the horse to work forward and stretch into the contact.

Long Reining for Advanced Groundwork

Long reining equipment allows for a more advanced form of groundwork. It’s particularly useful when preparing young horses for ridden work, teaching steering and transitions, or working on lateral movements without the weight of a rider. It also gives you the chance to observe your horse’s natural movement from behind, helping you assess and improve straightness, balance, and engagement.

When done correctly, long reining can be an engaging, gymnastic exercise for horses of all levels. We recommend pairing your reins with a padded roller, secure training bridle, and an appropriate bit. You can explore our full range of horse bits to find one suited to groundwork and in-hand training.

Building a Safe & Effective Training Routine

As with all training methods, consistency, patience, and good equipment are key. Whether you’re developing a horse from the ground up or using groundwork as part of your regular routine, having the right kit on hand helps you achieve your goals while prioritising the horse’s comfort and understanding.

Explore our collections of lunging equipment, training aids, and horse bits to find the tools you need for safe, effective, and progressive equine training at any level.