Buck and Rear for No Apparent Reason?
Question: Why does my usually well-behaved horse suddenly buck or rear for apparently no reason? Answer: (A great answer from Temple Grandin, Colorado State University) This may be caused by an…
Category Archives: Equine Behavior
Colicky Horse?
Question: Hi Gwen. My horse has been colicky off and on. I don’t know what to do to help. There seems to be no trigger. He’s in a very nice…
The Secret …
EXCELLENT ARTICLE by CORALIE SMYTH — THE SECRET OF INSPIRED TRAINING All top trainers use this to some degree, some more than others, but the very best trainers, whether they…
Loading up on Trailer Quietly: A Lesson
8-17-2012 Last night I worked with an older mare who had issues with standing quietly in the trailer. No problem loading up (stock trailer) but then when asked to turn…
Dominance Behavior at Feeding Time
QUESTION: My 3 yo gelding has developed a habit of dipping his neck down, then shaking his head at me at feeding time. I assume his attitude says he is…
And!
The article below is from http://www.equestrianprofessional.com. As I was reading it I really felt what Elisabeth was saying and I also felt it from the HORSE’S perspective! Imagine how your…
Let me Explain a bit …
From a discussion forum today: Today at 7:58am, jp wrote: I think that Caballus wanted the horse to keep it’s attention on her, did you Caballus? I think that’s very sensible with a…
Effects of using Positive Reinforcement/Clicker Training on Horse that Won’t Stand at the Mounting Block
I’d posted a link to the 2nd part of my CHA conference presentation on another forum and was accused of not posting the entire thing thus being deceptive and lying….
Misconceptions on Training Horses
I received a letter yesterday that was sharply revealing about the general lack of understanding about clicker training in the horse world. The letter, from an equestrian professional, stated that…
Reward or Punishment? Which do YOU choose?
Excerpt from discussion on reward vs. punishment: “If a horse feels threatened by a whip then that causes stress. Stress interferes with learning. That pressure is too much for the…
Freedom …
“The horses right to express himself freely creates the foundation of our relationship and is a fundamental requirement of our continuing journey together. Without this balance of comunication between person…
In Sync
“Each horse takes up the stimulating suggestions of the other, performs the friend’s action himself, and, as a result, a PHYSICAL CONNECTION comes to be, and image of oneness ……
Connecting with the Horse
Connecting with horse without use of punishment, whips, crops or force. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODNxqdLKrh4]
The Choice
The choice was his. The horse threw a temper tantrum with his hind hooves, at liberty, and the choice to stop his tantrum was his alone. Much like a child…
THE EFFECTS OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING ON HORSES’ LOADING BEHAVIOUR
Some excerpts from :: THE EFFECTS OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING ON HORSES’ LOADING BEHAVIOUR 478346 Jaana Pohjola BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Behaviour, 22/04/11 “A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of…
Feeding Time at the Zoo …
Luv, luv, LUV this! So much FUN! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHeS9IVHZQA&w=480&h=360]
Unrestrained, positive reinforcement work for several phobias
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDR6oYGRq3I]
Andrew McLean :: Equitana 2011. Biomechanics & Learning
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp0QYfYBnq4]
Trailer Loading Horses
The Thinking Horse: Cognition and Perception Reviewed Evelyn B. Hanggi, MS, PhD An excerpt :: Practical applications of positive reinforcement have been researched with respect to the use of these principles to…
