HippoLogic’s blog written by Sandra Poppema, BSc
A step-by-step training guide can you find in my article that\’s published on Horse Rookie. One day I realized that my horse kept pulling me toward grass and it made me feel like an inadequate horse owner. Here I was, with over 30 years on horse experience and still I was pulled towards juicy patches […]
Teach a horse to lead (or lunge) on grass *grass training done successfully* Read More »
Tips to keep your treats while riding
Practical Guide for Riding with Clicker Training Read More »
How to take positive reinforcement and use it in riding? I will share practical tips in other blogs, but let’s focus on preparation first. How can you make yourself successful? Key Lesson for Riders #6: Accountability Always, always, always find a way to make yourself accountable. That\’s the best way to keep developing yourself and
6 steps to start riding with the clicker (6/6) Read More »
\”You’re not too old and it’s not too late. ~ Lori Deschene (Tiny Buddha) This week I rode my born-in-the-wild mare Kyra for the first time tack less: no bridle, no saddle and not even a neck rope! It was very exciting and so much fun. Watch the video Fulfilling my childhood dream I felt completely
You’re not too old and it’s not too late for your Equestrian Dream to come true Read More »
\’The whip is just an extension of my arm,\’ \’I don\’t use it to whack my horse with,\’ \’I only tap my horse lightly and I don\’t cause pain\’ are only a few of the explanations horse people give when they are asked why they are using a whip. They don\’t realize that the whip IS an aversive tool and the reason the horse listens is because of that. There is an alternative, a way of training without force that works just as well and leads to a better relationship with your horse.
Debunking Myths: \’The Whip is only an Extension of my Arm\’ Read More »
Tips for clicker training your horse under saddle
Tips for Clicker Training from the Saddle Read More »
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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What do you do after a stressful day: are you going to ride or not? Enjoy my video. Sandra Poppema Are you interested in online personal coaching, please visit my website or send me an email with your question to info@clickertraining.ca Follow my blog with Bloglovin
Riding after a stressful day: beneficial or not? Read More »
This article is a sequel on the Positive Reinforcement (+R) for Horses during riding lessons (The 5 Essentials for Good Riding lessons (4-a from 5)). +R doesn\’t have to be used solely to improve the performance of the horse. +R for riders I would love to see more positive reinforcement in riding lessons applied to the rider.
The 5 Essentials for Good Riding lessons (4-b/5) Read More »
Often when IÂ watch people ride I see struggle. I see a lot of frustration and it seems so difficult to learn how to ride. Truth is, part of it is in the way riding is taught (in general), but it doesn\’t have to be like this. Riding and learning to ride can be relatively easy
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