Elastic Bungees & Neck Stretchers

Elastic Bungees & Neck Stretchers: Encourage a Long, Low Outline & Develop Topline

Elastic bungees and neck stretchers are schooling aids designed to encourage horses to work in a long, low outline — stretching through the neck and back, engaging the hindquarters, and developing the topline muscles that are fundamental to correct, balanced movement. Used correctly and progressively as part of a structured schooling programme, they can be a valuable tool for loosening work, warm-up, and developing the suppleness and muscular engagement that underpins good training across all disciplines.

At Horseworld, we stock a range of elastic bungees and neck stretchers for use during ridden and lunging work. As with all training aids, correct and progressive use is essential — these aids work best when introduced gradually, used for appropriate periods, and combined with good horsemanship and a balanced training programme rather than used as a shortcut to a head position.

Key benefits and considerations for elastic bungees and neck stretchers:

• Encourages a long, low outline — guides the horse to stretch through the neck and back, promoting relaxation and suppleness during schooling
• Develops topline & hindquarter engagement — working in a correct, stretched outline builds the topline muscles essential for balanced, correct movement
• Ideal for loosening & warm-up work — particularly effective during warm-up and cool-down phases of a schooling session to encourage relaxation and stretch
• Suitable for ridden & lunging use — can be used during ridden schooling sessions and on the lunge as part of a varied training programme
• Progressive, correct use is essential — introduce gradually and use for appropriate periods as part of a balanced training programme for best results

Browse our full Elastic Bungees & Neck Stretchers range below and add a valuable stretching and topline-building tool to your schooling programme.