Things to Consider Using Treats in (Clicker) Training Horses
Clicker training uses positive reinforcement. What do you need to know about appetitives in training? What do you need to consider when you start using treats in horse training?
Clicker training uses positive reinforcement. What do you need to know about appetitives in training? What do you need to consider when you start using treats in horse training?
What treats should I use in clicker training, is a question I get asked often. In this blog I give more than 30 ideas what you can use as food reinforcer in clicker training your horse.
The expression “Training with treats” is often immediate cause for a lively discussion between people who do and people who don’t use food reinforcers. Want to watch the video? Scroll to the bottom of this blog! Reasons to Train with Treats There are many reasons to train with treats. I only will state 3 here. …
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Here is the answer to the question ‘When can I stop using food in clicker training?’
When you clicker train your horse you need something to reinforce (strengthen) the behaviour. After all, it is the receiver (horse) that determines the reinforcer. Food is an excellent reinforcer for most horses, although I have come across a few who didn’t seem interested in food at all for training purposes. In that case you have …