Lounging troubles

Question
I have been riding and working around horses for over 20 years, but have recently encountered a problem that I can't quite conquer. I recently bought a Saddlebred/QH cross who was used as a trail/barrel horse and was severely "cowboyed". I am a dressage rider, so I'm trying to change his ways. He has come extremely far with his training, but I'm still having trouble lounging him. When I ask him to move out he quickly turns his body to face me. If I stand by his back end and use the end of the lounge line or a whip to gently ask him to move away, he kicks out. When I do finally get him to move away from me he bolts in fear. I usually end up doing this crazy spinning dance with him for about an hour before I get him to move away. By the time he bolts, I'm usually dizzy and exhausted from chasing his back end. What do you suggest I do to make lounging a good thing for him. I know that part of his problem is that he just doesn't understand what I'm aksing of him, but I'm having trouble explaining it. Any advice?
Thanks,
Amanda

Answer
Hello Amanda,
First I would stand at the side of your horse with him in a natural halter with a long lead ( about 12 feet ) start slowly bumping his back legs with the lead. He will kick and move away, stay with him standing at his shoulder and keep slowly bumping until he slows or holds still-THEN GIVE-or stop and just keep standing at his shoulder until you feel him calm. Repeat the exercise until he realizes that the rope wont hurt him, since he was "cowboyed" be patient, it will take as long as it takes. End on a good note each day and come back to it the next. This will help with many things including cleaning his feet and stopping him from really hurting himself if he ever was to get stuck in a fence. Once you have accomplished that go back to "lounging" but don't think of it as lounging, think of it in steps. Step one is move the shoulder away. Point the direction you'd like him to go, lift your other arm to you become a letter doesn't then swing the end of your lead rope towards his shoulder, then walk slowly towards him until you see his shoulder move away from you in the direction you asked-THEN GIVE- just stop everything and its fine if he faces you, its actually respectful (though insecure). Repeat this until he gets it and doesn't get nervous. Step two is to lead and lift again once he shoulder turned and focus your swing towards where the saddle would be, that will get go. He may bolt, don't worry about it step three is to lean over and look at his hind end while swinging the rope at his tail until he stops and faces you, you can bump him with the lead if he doesnt understand, wait until he faces you-THEN GIVE-give him lots of time to think about it. If you take the time to show him, give him time to learn at his own pace (witch is what be "cowboyed" took from him) he will realize that you are just asking him to give the pressure and when he gives you give. What a wonderful trade it is.
Let me know if you hit any hitches.
Best Wishes