Lunge cavesson

A lunge cavesson is a piece of lunging equipment that at first glance resembles the headstall of a snaffle bridle. Most lunge cavessons have a padded noseband topped with jointed metal pieces that bend over the top of the horse’s nose. When sized and adjusted properly, a lunge caveson remains securely in place during lunging and provides a solid method of control without involving the use of a bit. The noseband of a lunge cavesson is fitted with three rings, one in the center and one positioned slightly to each side of center— to which the lunge line can be attached. The cavesson can be used alone or placed over a bridle that has the noseband removed or relocated downward slightly so as not to interfere with the cavesson’s noseband, which should lie on the nasal bone just about four fingers above the nostrils.

A lunge caveson is a better lunging equipment alternative to a halter for lunging a horse, as a halter offers little control and may inadvertently slip or be pulled into the horse’s outside eye during work. Lunge cavessons are available in  heavy-duty nylon webbing,