Personally I think trust is one of the most important values in a horse-human relationship. Without a foundation of trust you don\’t have much to built a good relationship on. It\’s easier to love someone you trust, than someone you don\’t. That \’someone\’ can be a human as well as an animal. If you trust […]
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When I started horse riding I started like all novice riders. My instructor taught me The Basics. I learned how to adjust the stirrup leathers and get in the saddle, to sit straight and what I had to do to transition from a halt to a walk and how to turn. Later on I learned
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Let\’s start with explaining what positive and negative reinforcement is. Then I will share what was a real eye-opener for me about the difference between positive reinforcement (R+) and negative reinforcement (R-). It is not so much the obvious difference (the carrot or the stick-difference), it\’s way cooler! Definitions Reinforcement (R): strengthening (a behaviour) +
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Today\’s WordPress photo challenge is Ooh Shiny! Diversions, distractions, and delightful detours. What always distracts you? What can\’t you resist not looking at? What is your \’Ooh, Shiny!\’? Mine is \’horse\’. It doesn\’t matter if they are in a pasture next to the highway or printed on a bag in a shop somewhere. I always
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How Horse Training turned me into a Pollyanna Before I started my positive reinforcement journey I used to be bit of a Negative Nancy. I could always find something to criticize. I was most critical about my own accomplishments. I couldn\’t feel satisfied about anything I did, especially when it involved riding. The only positive
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Source: The 5 Essentials of Good Riding lessons (2/5)
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Many equine clicker trainers ask me: \’How do you start clicker training under saddle?\’ and \’Do you have a video of clicker training while riding?\’ They expect something spectaculair in a video. In this blog I explain one of the biggest struggle points of taking my clicker training from the ground into the saddle. I
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Tips for clicker training your horse under saddle
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We all like to hold on to our beliefs and our familiair training aids. I know I do, even when I already know I never will use it. Here are some ways to drop your crop. \’Safety\’ Holding on to your riding crop (carrot stick, training stick or lunge whip) gives us a feeling of
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A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a dog trainers blog about using a calendar to keep track of your training days. It sounded really easy to implement and it would help you stay motivated to train your pet. It takes only 5 minutes each day. All clicker trainers know that only 5 minutes of training a
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