As soon as possible, work without an assistant. It is a good idea, however, not to dismiss the assistant too soon, because you may need emergency help. Enlarging the circle It sometimes helps to use the butt of a whip as you circle the horse and drop away from its shoulder. Continue intimidating the horse as the size of the circle increases. This procedure should continue, with the horse increasing the perimeter of the circle and you decreasing it, until you are standing in one spot and the horse is moving in a large circle around you.
Some horses keep a longe line tighter than others.
It is undesirable to keep a tight line on a horse. Short pulls and releases will restrain it. A soft nylon or leather halter, compared to a longeing cavesson, may encourage tight line pulling. When the horse is going in a large circle around the trainer with the right tension on the line, the trainer can stand in one position and give the lesson with minimum effort. Changing direction Change direction of the horse and use the same procedure.