I guess summer must be for trail riding, and putting hay in, and going to clinics, and weeding the garden, because I just had my very *first* productive free...
Would there be any interest in redefining this group , on a scientific basis ? Or do people prefer to use this group for general discussion , rather than...
I wouldn't really want to limit the list to scientific experiments, because I think that there are so few horse trainers sharing their informal +R experiences,...
Congratulations, Beth! I hope your plans and poster are coming along superbly and wish you a fabulous conference.I hope they'll publish the proceedings - I'll...
I would suggest that we brainstorm , discuss , plan , do : - thoughts while we ride in the summer could become projects for the long winter evenings . Suggest...
Perhaps everyone would like to post a few ideas ? Not to be shot down , just ideas . I can think of ones such as ( 1 ) different methods of training ...
Any ideas on collecting and using data ? We saw we could measure time and length . What else could we measure ? EG . Heartbeat , responses , photos . ...
... This interests me the most, and I wish I could get organized enough to do more experiments with it. I think that one of the reasons I try not to spend a...
... The other aspect is each animal has its own individual predilection for which tools or methods we use. The key then, is to practice and educate to an...
Thanks for all the good wishes. Attached is the abstract that was sent and accepted. We are currently working on the poster. We spent some quality time...
Seems it didn't come across as an attachment, so I copy and pasted it for those that are intereseted. Beth A preliminary 2-foal study on the use of Positive...
... We did an exercise in collecting data with Bob Bailey when we first started this group, and the experience convinced me that collecting data is not what I...
... analyzing ... Very good point . So , you are stranded on a desert island . You have read that someone on a desert island survived by eating fish . You do...
... This is how I'm starting to look at it, as well. What do I want from my training effort? Is this a very precise behavior that I want to train in a very...
I really like Anna suggestions on redefining this group (Anna thoughs are listed below). What do the owners of this group think of the idea or did I miss their...
... Neil Ousterhout is the owner. ... Could you post some descriptions of those forms of natural +R on the list? I would be really interested in starting to...
... <kande50@...> wrote ... Exactly . So need to think of ways to get valid results with OR without , rainblurred sheets of scribbled measurements . Here are...
Could I suggest , your thinking of a short reference title to describe your project eg " Nat + " Interested people could then discuss under the title eg "...
I am currently working on a foundation post to be sent to BBECT concerning Natural Equine Reinforcement. I will use Anna's below suggestions. I am hoping it...
Some new changes to the BBECT list. Anna Nicholas from the UK will be the acting moderator. In a effort to breath new life into the list I am enlisting members...
... <kande50@...> wrote ... I agree absolutely . This is why I think we should work in our minds for a start , rather than being very specific . The problem...
I would be particularly interested in exploring Andrew Mclean's statement . Quoting from his website , item on " Mentality Principle " . ... the horse is...