My name is Mary and I have been lurking on this list for quite some time soaking up the information. I have a moderate amount of clicker training experience...
Hi, all Sorry for the hiatus in the writing of the Book of Balfour. Life has been rather challenging recently and there's just been no free head space to write...
I use a canvas nail apron my husband picked up at Home Depot. The pockets are open, but they are deep so things don't fall out. I also use two small vinyl...
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Everyone, I went out today with my five horses. I took a pouch of oats. One horse is my trick horse and another is my dad's riding horse. The Arabian is my...
Hi Mary, Yes, you are close to me. I am in Elverson, about 20-30 min from Spring City depending upon where you are in Spring City. I am on the eastern edge of...
... Katie Bartlett is near there. And on her website she has a directory. www.equineclickertraining.com Warmly, Dolores Arste Author: Conversations With...
... mints, it's time to work on some food delivery/food reception manners.<< I think Cali gets to the treat pouches when Mona leaves it on the lower shelf in...
If you're standing right next to a horse there's no need to click. You just hand the treat over. It's the treat that rewards the horse. The click becomes a...
... Wow, Charlotte...that is just such a sad story! He is lucky to have you...kindness begets kindness...I hope someone is very kind to you whenever you need...
... videos to help me in training my < >thoroughbred mare. < Hi Jan, Welcome to the list! Great that youıve found clicker training, itıs a wonderful tool and...
Hi All, A little update on Jock my Welsh cob. Jock had been coming on really nicely until "the big vet day" when he had to be floated (trailered) to the vet...
Hi All, I got inspired by these posts and tried with my 5yo antisocial Welsh Cob (Jock) and my leased QH mare (Coco). I had Jock on one side of a sturdy post...
... I am fascinated that in one part of the world you float horses (in a horse box?) while on this side of the pond we float horses teeth and trailer horses....
I wonder if putting his head down when he's around the other horse makes him feel too vulnerable? Maybe it would work better for him to just learn to stay...
... A few years ago we taught my stallion to live in the herd when we travel to our winter home in Arkansas. Here in New York, he lives alone. He's still a ...
... "hey, you finally remembered the rules" As a result we got 4 exciting things << Thatıs wonderful, Delwyn! Sorry to hear about the bad vet day, and kudos...
This is not specifically clicker related but I'm going to be transporting my mare on a long trip. She's going in a 2 horse straight load trailer by herself in...
Hi Delwyn great to hear your updates. ... and if we shut him in he scrambles (the float is not moving and he scrambles...) << A few race horses I worked with...
Don't think it matters greatly either way. The reason I would tie a horse in a straight load would be if I was concerned about the horse getting their head on...
Hi Lottie, Thank you for the website and book recommendations. Very helpful. I'm ashamed to say it; It's funny that I'd been using a clicker to train my dogs...
Often I hear people saying an animal ( human too) is "angry" or mean or aggressive .... these are all examples of constructs ( which are just labels)...
Yes!!!! And with CT we can get behaviors that look very much like aggression, that aren't necessarily. I have a 5 year old who has been primarily clicker...
Hi Wendy, Thanks! Glad to hear my post was useful to you. I know what you mean about clicker training making a huge difference; it has allowed my horse to...
... aggression, that aren't necessarily. What's that old saying? If it looks like a duck . . . Aggression is observable! It is an action. The reason for...