I’m sure you’ve heard it before don’t pat your horse! If you’ve not heard it before you will eventually. Some people feel that patting a horse is offensive to them and I agree if it’s a slap. No one likes to be slapped, but patting is different. I remember growing up my grandmother would pat…
What is clicker training a horse? It is a method of behavior modification with positive reinforcement which is rewarding the horse for the behavior you want. Using a clicker as a marker signal that instantly marks the behavior. You can accomplish amazing things with clicker training. I offer distance learning classes where you…
I was reading a blog today and came across the following statement, “I’ve worked in a lot of show and performance horse barns and when you’ve seen as many dead-eyed horses as I have, it begins to eat at your soul.” This really hit home with me because I’ve seen the same thing which ate…
I recently had the opportunity to work with a foal getting him used to the halter using positive reinforcement (clicker training). For clicker training I usually give a treat after the click but he was not at the point of eating grain well as he is still very young but he loved to be scratched…
In my opinion positive reinforcement (clicker training) is the most powerful communication tool for training that is out there. I’ve seen some amazing results with all of my horses plus my clients horses. I’ve used positive reinforcement training successfully with horses that were frightened, abused, had behavioral issues and with those that did not have…
