Equine Clicker Training, reward-based training, ethical training, treat training, positive horsemanship
Positive reinforcement training or clicker training. This was not just \”another method\” to me. To me it was a completely different approach to training horses. I was told, and I believed, that I had to \”dominate\” the horse otherwise he would dominate me, I had to be the \”leader\” to my horse and that horses \”had […]
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In clicker training we use often treats as rewards. Why? Food is a primary reinforcer and therefor it motivates most horses. Giving treats as reward or as \’pay\’ for a well done job is highly motivating for the horse. Treats are easy to dispense, it\’s a quick delivery and small enough to fit sufficient rewards
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We can\’t always choose to keep our horses the way we would like, but there are some simple improvements you can make to make life nicer for your horse. Friends Horses are herd animals and for them belonging to a group means safety, companionship, play, grooming, mates and more. So being among other horses is
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I started blogging in 2010 when my friend gave Kyra to me. Kyra was born in a nature reserve in The Netherlands and was a frightened feral filly when she came to me. I was afraid I might never be able to tame her: she was incredibly afraid. When I started to train her I
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Some people are reluctant to start clicker training their horses. I understand that it can feel overwhelming to try out a whole and completely different training method. Especially in the beginning. Maybe you think you have to change everything right away or stop riding for a while and \’must\’ go \’back\’ to groundwork only. Maybe
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What is the best investment you did that improved your horse\’s life? While I was pondering about this question multiple things came up. In a random order I\’ll give you my 5 best investments below. 1)Â Knowledge I\’ve spent hours and hours reading about horse behaviour, their needs, health and training. When I was editor at
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Is there a support group for animal trainers like Trainers Anonymous? I need them! Yes, I have to admit it: I am addicted to the sound of the click. First of all: a click means \”Horse, you did the right thing\” and that means that I, the trainer, have booked a success, too. And I
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Years ago deworming meant stress for me and my first pony. Sholto was not really hard to deworm, but I had to be cautious. He could move his head down in a split second and sometimes that meant that I pinched the syringe in his palate. Or, I emptied the syringe while he was moving
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In clicker training you use the clicker to teach new behaviours and every once in a while to confirm established behaviours. Let your click always be followed by a reward, even if your timing was wrong. That\’s \’part of the deal\’. The receiver, the horse, determines the reward. Not the trainer. We can reward our
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When you are interested in trying clicker training one of the first questions is: what should I teach my horse? I suggest teaching a brand new behaviour which isn\’t dangerous. If you start experimenting with a new training method start with a simple lesson. There are 7 Key Lessons that are perfect building blocks to
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