It is already November, almost December. This time of year I like to reflect. This way I can see what my accomplishments were in 2016 (and feel good about myself), figure out what my pitfalls were (if I had any) and use this information to improve my training approach in 2017. Do you want to […]
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I am reading a very interesting book. It is called Before Happiness and is written by Shawn Achor. You can look it up if you want. In this book you can find ways to improve your succes rate. The thing I like most is that I have already been using a lot of these strategies in my
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Whenever an idea forms about what I want to teach my horse Kyra I set it as a goal. I then start writing a training plan and make a shaping plan to achieve this goal. Goal setting My goal in this example is teaching Kyra to stand still, next to a mounting block, until I mounted and give the
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In 2015 I wrote about the key lessons (your keys to success) for horses. Not only the horse needs to be set up for success, but also the trainer. These three Key Lessons are for Trainers*). They will help you reach your goals quicker and enjoy the journey more: a training plan, a shaping plan
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In the series about the Key Lessons (the key to success in clicker training|) this is Key Lesson \’mat training\’.
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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
What is a training plan? Is it really necessary to write it down? Isn\’t that time consuming? These are the things people ask when I talk about training plans and shaping plans. Training plan You don\’t have to make a training plan, but it will help you become a better clicker trainer faster. Why? Because
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How do you choose or make a good target stick? One that is safe, durable and simple.
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Your comfort zone is where you feel good. You can feel like an expert in your comfort zone. That\’s a wonderful feeling. The downside is that you can\’t grow inside the boundaries of your own comfort zone. Try something new, something scary. Achieve your equestrian goals, develop yourself as rider or horse trainer. Accountability partner (AP) Have
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This is one of the best ideas I learned from Pinterest. It is called The Good Things Jar and it said: “Start the year with an empty jar and fill it with notes about good things that happen. On New Years Eve, empty it and see what awesome stuff happened that year.” Since I am really
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