Re: [the_click_that_teaches] "Spot" training with clicker
On May 13, 2008, at 9:01 AM, Laurie Higgins wrote:
> Looking back on it, I don't think I set the horses up for unmet
> expectations. But I might have.
>
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This is very helpful, Laurie. I'll pass it on. When I thought about it,
I was convinced it could work for "spot" training, but wanted to be
sure there was a way to do and still be fair to the horses. It sounds
like you've had a lot of experience trying different methods as the
situation required but ended up where you wanted to be. Thanks so much
for the feedback! Lucky horses!!
Kathy, Looking back on it, I don't think I set the horses up for unmet expectations. But I might have. I definitely phased out CT for the blanket issue. When...
... This is very helpful, Laurie. I'll pass it on. When I thought about it, I was convinced it could work for "spot" training, but wanted to be sure there was...
Hi Kathryn, I think there is a huge variation in how people use clicker training and it would be interesting to have some kind of numbers. I suspect there are...
... Katie, you've expressed my basic concerns exactly. I know my friend "gets" it, because she's already a good horseperson and has seen me in action with...
Hi Kathryn, I am glad my reply was helpful. I think you brought up a good and important subject and I am glad that Laurie jumped in and shared her experiences...
... Me too, although my contact with others is limited, but I expect that to pick up considerably now that I'm almost semi-retired and will be out and about...
"I would be curious to know other people's experiences sharing clicker training with friends and other horse people. And maybe even just how people on the list...
... I am a fairly recent convert from ³spot training² to .........lots of things but not everything? But I¹m still working on changing the mindset. With a...
Katie wrote: I would be curious to know other people's experiences sharing clicker training with friends and other horse people. And maybe even just how ...
Katie knows my answers and my horses. Katie's prior very thoughtful, insightful, and deep answer to Kathryn's question pretty much said it all: It depends. ...
**I find I don't convert people either. I certainly don't try anyway.** Likewise....as Laurie wrote, people have to be open to the concept before they can take...
It is certainly possible to use clicker training selectively. I think the main thing the 'circumstantial' clickers will miss out on is the horse offering...
... Cynthia, I absolutely agree and have explained that to Mary, but I'm glad you pointed it out because it bears repeating. ... This is an excellent point. My...
HI all: I want to thank everybody who responded to my question about spot training. Not only did many of you make great suggestions and highlight important...
Hi Amanda, ... I too have been lucky to have found just such an instructor in the John Lyons-certified trainer who is now helping me with the riding lessons on...
OK- now I¹m going to turn the tables: many of you have commented on finding (or not finding) instructors who are of varying degrees of helpfulness and ...
Hi Jane, I no longer teach, largely because of some of the frustrations you alluded to in your email. One thing that has become clear to me is that in order ...
... Elaine, this is such an insightful and important point, and I think was one of my concerns when I first posed the question--clicker training is more than a...
Hi Elaine, I am just starting to do a bit of teaching (in person) and I am finding it is very difficult. There are so many things that can come into play and ...
Hi Jane, I've taught the Instructors. I love working one on one. We always use a marker, we always use a reward. How we use it depends on the Instructor. It is...
... unless it isn't. right:) Thanks as always, Jane Vermont Re: [the_click_that_teaches] WAS "Spot" training with clicker, now instructors? On 5/17/08 10:20...
Hi Katie, I almost deleted this email before sending because it all sounds so introspective and mentally twisted, but maybe it will help someone to see what...
I thought I'd jump in here even though I'm not a teacher or even a seasoned clicker trainer. I do have experience with what you describe below, Elaine. I had a...
... Jennifer, you have beautifully expressed the profound benefits of clicker training to both humans and horses. In my reply to Lottie, I tried to say...
Hi Elaine, Thanks for sharing by writing both your posts, the introspective one and the "everything is everything else" one. I am glad that you had time to...
On Saturday, 17 May 2008 at 11:08:04 -0500, Elaine wrote: Hi girls, Sorry I'm late to jump in, just a few thoughts... ... ... or dealing with a horse that has...
Some amazing posts on this topic ! I have been offline for a week or so and this made for great reading. **So, maybe I'm analyzing this into the ground but I...
... So do I. Thank you, Elaine, for voicing those thoughts. ... I've had plenty of fear about horses. In fact, it was this very fear that made me first start...
... Lottie, I completely understand, and I too, Elaine, have so much respect for your candor, especially coming from someone so experienced. Lottie, as you...
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