How to clicker train your horse

Here you’ll find step-by-step training tips to train your horse with positive reinforcement.

How to… shape behaviours

In positive reinforcement training one of the techniques to get behaviour is called \’shaping\’. In shaping the goal behaviour is achieved by splitting the desired behaviour into many tiny steps. Each step is trained separately (clicked and reinforced). A criterion is only raised if the previous tiny step is confirmed. In this way you can build a behaviour from scratch (free

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How to treat your horse on Valentines Day

[Klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie] Giving is better than receiving. Here are some horse treat ideas for Valentine’s Day. These suggestions are healthy so you can use them for clicker training too. Carrot hearts ~ Ingredient Carrot Directions Cut a V-shaped notch along the length of the carrot with a pairing knife or the top of

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Technieken om gedrag te verkrijgen: shaping, targeting en capturing

[Click here for the English version of this article] Deel I van deze serie ging over de voor- en nadelen van luring en moulding.  In dit tweede deel licht ik de begrippen shaping, targeting en capturing toe. Shaping Shaping betekent \’vormen\’. Shaping houdt in dat het eindgedrag wordt bereikt door het op te delen in zoveel mogelijk kleine stapjes. Elk stapje naar

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Safety in Winter: DIY reflection halter

Visibility in these dark winter days is important. I made this very simple Do It Yourself reflection halter for Kyra. Supplies 1) Halter – Reflecting shoe laces $1 (dollar shop) – Glue gun Instructions Cut the aglets off of the lace before you start. Measure the shoe lace with the halter part you want to start with. Cut the

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