[Nigel]

Went to buy a new lunge whip for the dogs today and found this in the same rack. Looked like something they'd play with so we bought it. They are not 100% sure of it yet, but they did show some interest before Tuke found a ball. Just curious what its called.

 

[VanBuren shepherds]

Didn't know dogs need a lunge whip? Lol! I believe that is called an over/under whip. One end attaches to the saddle horn and the other is slung back and forth. It's for barrel racers.


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[Nigel]

Didn't know dogs need a lunge whip? Lol! I believe that is called an over/under whip. One end attaches to the saddle horn and the other is slung back and forth. It's for barrel racers.


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Thanks! we had no idea what is was and neither did the cashier, but i knew someone here probably would. It looked like it might work as a good tug toy.

We use the lunge whip as a flirt pole. Someone suggested it here and they work great. the only problem is Ranger will hit/chomp down on the fiberglass portion and break it. So we have to replace it every few months.

 

[valb]

Wow I guess you DO learn something new every day!
(Well okay, not quite!) Been riding for close to 60
years, including LOTS of gymkhana (barrels, poles,
keyhole and the like) and never heard of an over under
before!

Never needed one, either, but I guess that's beside the
point.

Thanks, VB!

 

[LeoRose]

I've always heard them called a quirt. Over/under is a new one on me.

 

[VanBuren shepherds]

Thanks! we had no idea what is was and neither did the cashier, but i knew someone here probably would. It looked like it might work as a good tug toy.

We use the lunge whip as a flirt pole. Someone suggested it here and they work great. the only problem is Ranger will hit/chomp down on the fiberglass portion and break it. So we have to replace it every few months.

Not a bad idea on using the lunge whip for a flirt pole. I might get more use out of it with my dogs then with my horses!


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[valb]

I've always heard them called a quirt. Over/under is a new one on me.

I've heard of quirts, too, but I always knew them to be
shorter and usually rigid, with nothing to go around the
saddle horn? Maybe the words have become somewhat
interchangeable, though.