Hi Muriel, I don't know what works for you, but I'll tell a bit about what works for me. Keep it simple. "Walk forward" is just that: to walk forward. Which ...
He goes through mating motions while I am holding his foot (no aggression, ... urine. After ... After reading your post I have a suggestion that I have seen...
Kathy, when I got my appendix out via laporoscopic procedure, I only missed two days of work and a weekend. I was back riding my horse in 5-7 days, so really...
Just a quick note to tell you all that the Clicker Trainers conference call will not be taped tonight. I have another class at 8:00 which will tape over it....
... I must respectfully suggest that this is not the best solution. The horse drops because he is relaxed and secure, not because he is offering sex. If you...
... missed ... days, so ... Cool! The doctor told me I'd be in hospital one night and out two weeks if all goes well, more if complications. I like your...
Kathy, I'm thinking healing thoughts... Melissa and Ruby (also learning leading skills...every day...) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... able ... Hi Melinda where are you? I'm guessing somewhere in Australia because of your use of the word "float". Maybe there is someone nearby who can help...
... Can't quite picture what you mean. Put a rope around his foot and then pull on it lightly as an invitation to lift the foot and then instead of putting my...
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Hi Inge! ... for me. Thanks Inge very informative post for me, I'm glad I asked. I was so confused as what to say when. ... voice cues and not to your body...
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On the front page: http://www.pressrepublican.com/newsfront.htm Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com...
Hi Muriel, ... And the 'funny' part is in order to eliminate your body language from the equation you will need to be able to control it. ;-) So in the end...
... It's probably good that most of your body language is inconsistent when you're trying to associate a cue, because that should make it easier for your horse...
This is interesting. I'm helping a friend with her TN Walker gelding. He responds brilliantly to clicker training BUT starts acting studdish, including...
... gelding. He responds brilliantly to clicker training BUT starts acting studdish, including dropping and getting an erection. ... They seem to do this when...
Kathy, I had my appendix out in October and I was cleared to start riding again 2 weeks later. Mine was done on an emergency basis - I went in the hospital at...
Hi all: I've been away but just got back and had to tell you about Jodie's breakthrough last week before I left. I was grooming her in the barn run-in shed and...
... Definitely a good idea! However most dog treats aren't truly meat products - so a blanket statement of 'Don't feed dog treats to horses' wouldn't say the...
Ericka Thanks for your post. I love reading about different perspectives. The more the better. If we have a perspective, we can surely find "proof" to support...
Meanwhile my friend is still ... Very cool Kathy!!! Don't you just love it!! Sometimes it takes little 'tests' like this to show how far our horses have come....
... hhhhhmmmm I dunno. This 'sounds good on paper' <G> but I'm having a hard time imagining it work out in practice. I mean horses' 'first language' is ...
My horse has decided he cannot wear a bit . Any bit . When he gets exhausted with trying to spit / rub / shake / hook it out , he just leans on my knee (...
... Anna, Did you shape this, or did you just strap it on? I would go back and shape - touch the bit touch the bit while you hold the headstall up touch the...
Are we talking about just transferring body cues to voice cues? That's relatively easy, right? I mean, if you were interested in a strong voice cue...You would...
Another foot problem! Bandeiros gives the foot very nicely and holds it up well but to drop it back onto the ground is a problem. The front foot he just drops...