Start using Targeting as a Training Tool
start using Targeting as a Training Tool, so you can become more effective in training, give your horse more clarity and get results faster.
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start using Targeting as a Training Tool, so you can become more effective in training, give your horse more clarity and get results faster.
Start using Targeting as a Training Tool Read More »
When I started \’training\’ my free lease pony I had no idea what my plan was. Well, that is not entirely true… I thought I had a plan. When he was born my plan was: \”To start him under saddle when he was 4 years old\”. That\’s it. I was 12 years old. I had
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When I was a little girl learned quickly that I couldn\’t boss around certain horses. I also learned that I liked it much better when I didn\’t have to. A few decades ago I learned about positive reinforcement (+R) training and now, 17 years later I can truly say +R has become more of a
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In this series I will keep you posted about the young horse I am training in order to prepare her for the next farrier visit. I will call her A. in this blog. A. is scared to let people touch her legs, especially her hind legs. She kicks out when she feels something touching her hind legs.
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A training diary can be a valuable tool in achieving your training goals if you know how. A logbook is not \’just a diary\’ where you describe what you did that day. In order to get the most out of your training diary keep these tips in mind.
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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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A friend gave Kyra to me in 2009. I kept a training journal and a year later I started this blog to keep up with our training results. Here is a translation of the original blog I posted in 2010. It is a summary of the first three weeks we were together. I used clicker training
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People think I have a really \’easy to train\’ horse. They say: \’Kyra is so sweet\’ when they notice that she is always so willing to work with me. Indeed, that is how it looks today. My secret is to set goals and a prepare a step-by-step training plan. To keep me on track, I
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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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