Lunging is a great way to help improve both horse and rider performance in the saddle. It helps create strength and flexibility, while teaching horses how to respond to their riders' commands. When lunging correctly, it can promote good posture in the horse as well as helping build better muscles for improved movement and balance. For riders, it enables them to learn how to use their body weight more effectively when riding which can improve the overall feel of riding. Lunging also teaches horses how to stay focused on tasks at hand by encouraging them with reward-based training techniques such as verbal cues or tapping lightly with a whip near their flank area. By continually practicing lunging exercises, both horse and rider will benefit from increased body awareness and coordination that comes from mastering this skill set.