Write a shaping plan in 3 easy steps for every behaviour you want to clicker train. In this blog we write a plan for haltering
Shaping Plan for Haltering in 3 Steps (Clicker Training Horses) Read More »
‘How do you implement clicker training under saddle?’, is a question many equestrians ask themselves. The answer is simple: the same way you implemented it from the ground! Sounds logical. How do we start best? First you have to learn the principles of Learning and Motivation, see this part 1 of this series. Step 2 is
6 steps to start riding with the clicker (3/6) Read More »
In this series I will be sharing 6 interesting facts I didn\’t know about when I started using positive reinforcement in training animals. This is part 5. I like this one! Some of these are common misunderstandings people have about clicker training while others are facts most equestrians don\’t know at all. The goal of
6 Things That You Might Not Know About Clicker Training (5/6) Read More »
Using a shaping plan will help you make your training more effective and less stressful. In positive reinforcement training we need our horse to think about what we want and to make a conscious decision to do it. We don\’t push, pull, force or threaten our horse in the right direction and release the pressure, force
5 Benefits of using a Shaping Plan in Horse Training Read More »
Teach your horse to put his nose into the halter himself. Win-win!
Smart strategy to train a halter shy horse Read More »
One of the biggest mistakes I see people make in horse training is that they don\’t set their horse (or themselves) up for success. Once you know some basics about horse training, setting it up for succes becomes easier. A common mistake is not visualizing what the goal is and planning how to communicate it to your horse.
Setting your horse up for success: splitting behaviour Read More »
