Best basics for equine clicker training.
[Klik hier voor de Nederlands versie van dit artikel] Luring, moulding, shaping, targeting and capturing are five different ways of teaching a horse new behaviour with positive reinforcement. What are the pros and cons of each technique? This is part I: the pros and cons of luring and moulding. Luring and moulding are techniques I use the least in training. Luring […]
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Clicker training your horse can be difficult and confusion. The Key to Success is writing a shaping plan. A shaping plan is a written manual to train a behaviour from scratch. In shaping the trainer splits the goal behaviour into easy achievable steps for the horse. Then you rehearse and reinforced each step, until your
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In my previous post I talked about the key lessons safe behaviour around food ,  equine emotions during training, head lowering & backing. Another key lesson I want to encourage all clicker trainers to teach their horse is \’targeting\’. Targeting In targeting you ask your horse to touch a target with a body part. You start this
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Teach your horse manners to stop mugging, biting, grabbing the treat and being pushy around food and treats in training. The key lesson \’Table Manners for horses\’ increases safety and it provides clarity. Use this exercise to prevent and stop frustration and undesired behaviours in your horse. Table Manners is one of 6 Key Lessons
We all use or have used verbal praise and a pat on the neck as reward for a horse.Was it helpful? Did we get more of the desired behaviour? In other words: was it reinforcing the behaviour we wanted? Reward What is a reward while training and how can we measure its value? A reward is
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We have all encountered times when we think \”Now what?\” at the barn. Maybe you have already reached all your equestrian goals, maybe your horse became sick and needed rest, maybe you got injured, maybe you just bought a young horse, or a senior horse… We all need inspiration if we don\’t know what to teach
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How do you start with Clicker Training? It\’s easy. Here are some tips for a successful start.
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In order to bond with your horse you don\’t need magic, like this recipe. I believe that everyone who is dedicated tho their horse can develop a heart-to-heart connection with their horse. You don\’t have to have a lot of talent. #1 Spent time with your horse The more time you spend, the better you
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Have you ever seen people that seems to have a magical bond with their horse? I mean riders who can ride their horse without using visible reins or leg aids or even ride their horses around without bridle and saddle. Owners who can calm down their horse even in extreme situations, like when they are badly hurt or panicking. Horses
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How to start house training your horse in the arena so that you\’ll never have to clean up after your ride.
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