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Clicker Training is a fabulous training technique that delivers an immediate and consistently recognisable horses
behaviour.
The clicker was original invented to train dolphins but has proven an amazing tool for communication with all sorts of
animals.
The first lesson as an introduction to the clicker is usual teaching your horse to 'target and object'. Targeting teaches
the horse to focus on a follow a specific target object and can be incredibly useful when you require your horse to
focus on one things t avoid him worrying about something else. An example of this is asking a horse to focus on a
target stick to walk into a trailer when normally they would be panicking about the ramp or entering the dark box! The
horse simply concentrates on the target as it will get him a reward and not on the trailer.
Tools Required:
Head Collar, Lead Rope, Clicker Box, Bags Of Treats, Target Stick
Lesson 1: Dress your horse in a head Collar and tie him up loosely with the rope so he can move his head. Next hold
the ball end of your target stick under his nose for him to investigate. On the first sign of him sniffing or even touching
the ball with his muzzle, click immediately, reward and make a big fuss of him, praising him well.
Lesson 2: Repeat lesson one until your horse clearly understands that by just touching the target he will receive a
click from the clicker box, a yummy treat and lots, of love and attention!
Lesson 3: Keep practising lesson two but begin too move the target around for your horse to follow, of course as
soon as his nose hits the target he will get the click and reward he loves.
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Aug 28th 2010 Benefits of Teaching Your Horse to Lie Down:-
Some people ask me why I bother to teach my horses to lie down. The answer, Lots of reasons! For instance today
gave my horse a bath and was going to throw her out in the sun shine to play and dry off. 'You can't do that!!' one of
my liveries said in horror! 'She roll and get absolutely filthy again!'. To this I just smiled as they chased me out to the
field, they obviously wanted to say 'I told you so!!!'. So at this point I lead my horse to a nice green thick patch of
grass in the middle of the field away from any dust and mud and promptly asked her to lie down. My horse did as
asked and had a good little roll in the chosen spot getting it out of her system. When finished she got up still looking
spotless and I let her go to join her friends! I just turned to my friend and smiled, her chin was about to hit the floor in
amazement, all she could say was 'Wow what a good idea! Predicting your horses desire to roll and choosing when,
where and how your horse rolls! Fantastic! Teach me how you do that!'.
Other plus points such as helping you to mount your horse. Someone with an infirmity can ask the horse to lie down
to help them get on like in the film 'Horse Whisperer' . The character played by Robert Redford asks the troubled
horse to lie down for his disabled owner, to relax the horse and at the same time giving her an easy way of riding her
horse. Personally I like asking my mare to lie down in the school when riding bare back as this is the easier way of
getting on, I'm not a great fan of trying to vault on!!
Teaching a nervous, stressed or scared animal to lie down is completely against their programming! To a horse lying
down means there is nothing out there that is scary, dangerous or life threatening, I am completely relaxed and at
ease. So if you can get a completely stressed out animal to lie down as in the film and can calm them down this flicks
a switch in the brain that says I am in a safe environment with an owner who loves me so I can chill out! This is why
many of the horse whispering stories you hear about start with training an wild and dangerous horse to lie down and
finish with a magically tamed and chilled out children's riding horse!
Teaching the average horse to lie down is amazing easy. Click on any link in this blog and you will be
redirected to related sources and you'll soon have a chilled, sparkling and helpful four legged friend!
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Aug 29th 2010- Natural Horsemanship Rope Halters
There are many different opinions on rope halters. However like with any piece of equipment if used correctly and
with care they are an invaluable training tool.
The construction of the rope halter means that it must be well fitted. The knots within the halter are placed at certain
pressure points on the nose and the thickness or rather thinness of the rope also means that it is highly
uncomfortable for your horse to pull against. This is ideal for work which includes pressure and release technique.
The horse doesn't resist as much to the halter and learns to give to your aids quicker.
I love the rope halter. But when using them the handler must be fully conscious of the discomfort they can cause if
used incorrectly. If your horse gives to any pressure even at the slightest try they should be rewarded by ceasing
pressure immediately, thus rewarding the horse for their try to please you and in turn the horse will respond quicker
on the next attempt to avoid further discomfort.
Rope halters can also be converted into a rope 'Jaquima' otherwise known as a hackamore by the addition of mecate
reins. These are attached under the nose via the lead clip loop 'Fiador knot' making your halter twice as useful as an
ordinary head-collar. Care must be always be taken when using, as halters are virtually indestructible. I don’t
recommend leaving these halters on in the field or loose in the stable, as these halters won’t break if your horse gets
it caught up in something.
Instructions on making a perfect rope halter can be found in our book 'In a Whisper- A Trick Horse Training Manual'
or alternatively there are many off the peg products.
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Aug 30th 2010- Toilet Training For Horses!??
Yes , would you believe this is actually possible!! For years now there has been a foundation in America involved in
training guide horses for the blind! Its a fantastic project that selects miniature horses for guide training. Unlike guide
dogs, horses tend to live a lot longer and are remarkably well suited to the role and they are proving just as intelligent
as their canine counterparts.
In the course of this training they do of course visit many public places like restaurants and shopping malls and travel
on public transport which includes long haul internal flights within America. To do this they have to be trained when
and where it is appropriate to foul.
Like other grazing animals such as cattle it was thought the horse did not have control of the bowel and thus couldnt
control defecation. However Mini horses can actually control the call of nature for approx 6 hours, where as their
larger relations must answer it approx ever 1 to 2 hours. Despite this they can all be trained to tell you they need to
go and also be trained where to!
Equipment necessary, Halter, Treats, Clicker (if used) and the patience of a Saint!!!
Step 1: Training begins by watching your four legged friend and timing their visits to the convenience! Also watch for
prior indications of restlessness and your horse telling you they gotta go!
Step 2: Once you know your horses habits, you can predict when they next need to go and look out for the signs you
have noted before in step 1. As soon a you identify an accident is imminent you place a verbal marker that you will
use every time. In this example, lets say 'potty!'. Repeat this word consistently when you horse needs to go and walk
you horse straight to a pre-chosen spot to do the necessary. Wait until your horse does as nature intended (this can
take a while!) then go over board with the praise!!!
Step 3: Repeat as often as possible so the horse identifies the prompt word 'Potty' with going outside and doing his
bit! The prompt word can actually be used to prompt the call of nature in same animals, useful for instance prior to
climbing on a bus!
If you would like to learn more about the guide horses, a book is available called 'Helping Hooves' about the
wonderful training being done. Please visit the link on the left!
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Aug 30th 2010- Toilet Training For Horses!??
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easy and how much fun training can be!
We have decided that now we need to start practising to music
requests for e-books on certain tricks or movements please let
us know and we will be happy to arrange for a few new
instruction sheets.
easy and how much fun training can be!
We have decided that now we need to start practising to music
requests for e-books on certain tricks or movements please let
us know and we will be happy to arrange for a few new
instruction sheets.