1833. Regul. Instr. Cavalry, I. 71. It is of little importance upon which hand the Longing is begun.
1875. S. Sidney, Bk. Horse (1886), 558. Longeing properly employed teaches a horse obedience.
1892. W. H. Hutchison, Hints on Colt-breaking, 49. I … without any lunging or preparation, put the saddle and bridle on him [etc.].
attrib. 1833. Regul. Instr. Cavalry, I. 70. The horse being brought to the riding-house, or longing-ground, a … snaffle bridle is to be placed in his mouth.
1862. H. Kingsley, Ravenshoe, I. iii. 27. The centre of this quad … is occupied by a tan lunging ring.
