As a clinician, when I ask a rider about longeing, what comes to mind is the horse running around us, a bit out of control. There is another way! We can longe for balance and explain to the horse how to balance while turning so that they can comfortably carry our weight when we ride. This is a new student and it is the second time we have longed this horse. I am told by the owner that in the past, it did not go very well! I am pleased to see the horse understanding and thinking!