...I do know that my attention and the ability to work with trumps just about all of the present environmental stimuli I am working with/against. I have never...
... The relationship is good because the training is good, not the other way around. ... I rely on both my relationship and my training. Training is teaching. ...
... I do not begrudge you or Kathy (who I know is a devout Christian) your connection to that world in your training. What I am concerned about is the up and...
... way around.< If training is the alphabet of actions the animal learns in order to be able to communicate with and understand us, then training precedes...
... wrote: My point(s) are simple...I think. Ones life philosophy will guide how you interact and communicate with other. How we choose to communicate is a...
I'm going to make some statements to consider in a broad context. Rather than jump to conclusions about what I'm saying, read this and ponder it and see how it...
... but ... Talking about relationships is tricky tricky stuff :) I have a relationship to you in ways that have nothing to do with communication. We are both...
JordAnn made some good comments here about asking for a single step, rewarding thru silence/rest, and the conversation that ensues between horse and rider., as...
... Oh, you're killing me, girl! (grin) I understand what you are saying and on one level I agree. But..on another I do not. Relationship may or may not be...
... Ok, I'll bite :) My question would be, not at what point you feel you have a relationship to the animal, but at what point the ANIMAL feels a relationship...
... Hmmm, nothing like a good mental challenge to start the day off right. This would be impossible to say as I can not speak for what my animal feels/thinks....
Okay, Jord-Ann, I'm back. Let me see if I can put my thoughts into a proper flow of written words... The relationship we build with the thosae we come into,...
... relationship is important as it the whole of the effect of the communication I relay. << I'm not Jord Ann but I play her on TV. Linda, thanks for the...
Maybe a way to look at this would be "staying on the correct side of Pavlov :)". Your aim is always to condition that animal to think that you are OK, and we...
... the process was probably the better road for the Mustang filly in question. ... As it is my project horse that is the cause of this discussion then I ...
Neil, If a horse's sight was as bad as you suggest, a horse could not avoid stepping in the little hole as I ride along, avoid the hole a full out gallop, or...
... habituate/CC first, as a general rule I always use CC/R+ as a way to approach fearful dogs (ignore them and toss food for curiosity/bravery). I could go...
... wrote: Hi Tam, I do agree with you. Yes, the communication with Little Sally would be the foremost concern. How this is executed will build the ...
... build ... LOL :) Maybe this quotation will help us sort some criteria in a training plan. When Bob Bailey was on this list, and gave us a simple problem on...
Neil, glad to see that a few things are working for you. "Softly, softly catch the monkey"! I have found that when endotapping very suspicious horses, it was...
ATTENTION AND INITIATIVE (comments from Jord Ann's quote of Blixen) Thank you Jord Ann for bringing this up. Your quote of Blixen describes the crux of...
... Often, it is more useful to look at an animal in terms of flight. Hawks and eagles are predators. Unlike dogs, who WILL scavenge on non-meat foods,...
Thanks. That was very helpful! Julie W. http://viewfrommysaddle.blogspot.com/ However, they are 'nervous flight animals' more LIKE horses than even dogs in...
... Great post, Barbara. I absolutely agree with you and think that it is far mor helpful to view animals in this maner when approaching training (or hiking:)...
Just a reminder to trim posts when replying to help save archive space and to make life easier for the folks on digest. Great list! Tam Mrose Deerwood Kennels ...
"BLM Declines Wild Horse Refuge Offer by: Pat Raia March 04 2009, Article # 13718 The Horse Officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have declined...
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