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Why are NH and traditional horse training methods still popular? This is why

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You would think that if one knows better, they will do better. Right? I think it is a bit more complicated than that. Here is why. Natural horsemanship (NH) and traditional horse training are based on negative reinforcement. Negatieve reinforcement is strengthening behaviour by taking away an aversive (= something unpleasant). Pressure-release is an example […]

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\’When can I stop using food?\’ in Clicker Training

2 Comments / Treats in Training / Sandra Poppema, HippoLogic (admin)

Here is the answer to the question \’When can I stop using food in clicker training?\’

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3 Tips for Treats in Horse Training

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When you clicker train your horse you need something to reinforce (strengthen) the behaviour. After all, it is the receiver (horse) that determines the reinforcer. Food is an excellent reinforcer for most horses, although I have come across a few who didn\’t seem interested in food at all for training purposes. In that case you have

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HippoLogic is Awarded Top 75 Horse Training Blog

How to become a Top Horse Blogger

8 Comments / How to clicker train your horse / Sandra Poppema, HippoLogic (admin)

Here is my story about how my blog got in the Top 75 Horse Training Blogs.

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Recipe Horse Cookies

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Make your own healthy horse treats for your insulin resistance or EMS horse.

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10 Tips to Train Your Horse Faster

Set up for Success / Sandra Poppema, HippoLogic (admin)

When I started \’training\’ my free lease pony I had no idea what my plan was. Well, that is not entirely true… I thought I had a plan. When he was born my plan was: \”To start him under saddle when he was 4 years old\”. That\’s it. I was 12 years old. I had

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How to Start Setting Your Goals and Achieve them in 2018!

Horse training, Set up for Success / Sandra Poppema, HippoLogic (admin)

Last week I took my notebook and I sat in Kyra\’s paddock to meditate. It was really relaxing and suddenly I thought of some brilliant additions to add to my horse training plan for 2018. I am always on the look out for good ideas about planning or training animals. This time I found it

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WIN a coaching session or a ticket for the HippoLogic Clicker Challenge.

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If you know me, you know I am a huge fan of celebrating successes. I know this year my blog will hit the 100.000 views! Something I didn\’t foresee when I started. Time to celebrate! With you! This is how: I will give away a 30 minute coaching session ($35 value) or a ticket to participate in

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Solutions for Dealing with so called \’Problem Horses\’

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How to deal with problem horses? Where to find help? What\’s the best way to deal with it?

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Questions that may change the way you think about Horse Training

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I loved horses as long as I can remember and according to my mom I saw horses everywhere. After years of asking my parents for a pony and riding lessons, I got riding lessons. I found a free lease pony just a block away. In the city! wasn\’t that a wonderful coincidence that the only

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