> **but the concept of matching objects and odd ones out
> seems quite different to me, another kind of level somehow. I can't
> see why it would be meaningful to them**
>
Whoa! How did you get going on this?
The vet came last week to look at my horse Finn who's been on box rest (stall rest) for 4 weeks due to a ligament problem (a lesion in the lateral part of the...
... Hi Susan, Can you give us some idea of where finn is at? Would it be suitable to teach self bridling and that sort of thing that makes life a little...
... Hi Delwyn, Thanks for your reply and suggestions. Finn is a fairly clicker-savvy horse and knows some of the basics. His favourite, default behaviour is...
Hi Susan You could try to teach him to 'pick the odd one out'. Have 2 or 3 pairs of objects on a table top and remove one of one of the pairs, he then has to ...
... Wow. Do horses have the concept of matching objects? Gosh..... Thanks for all the other suggestions too. I taught retrieve, hula hoop over the head, and...
**Do horses have the concept of matching objects?** They can also do left and right (Alexandra has taught Robin left and right) and up and down as well.....we...
... I've also taught my boys head up (as per Alex's maxim about teaching the opposite of everything you teach), and use it regularly - as you say, it's very...
**but the concept of matching objects and odd ones out seems quite different to me, another kind of level somehow. I can't see why it would be meaningful to...
... I can see what you're saying, but I think there are some concepts that their brains just wouldn't be wired for (just like human brains aren't wired to do...
**but I think there are some concepts that their brains just wouldn't be wired for ** Differentiation is important for horses.. if they can't differentiate...
... When he first went onto box rest, I thought that I'd have lots of time to do stuff like that with him, but the reality is turning out slightly differently!...
**Most of my time is spent mucking out, soaking hay, preparing concoctions to persuade him to eat his medication, picking grass and branches, filling treat...
... There's been quite a lot of research on discrimination learning in horses (using positive reinforcement, of course ;-)). Evelyn Hanggi's article covers...
**There's been quite a lot of research on discrimination learning in horses (using positive reinforcement, of course ;-)). Evelyn Hanggi's article covers most...
... to teach lining up at the >mounting block. It's really impressive and isn't hard to teach if the horse already knows how to line up. I >love it when ...
**Actually, I think I have a wee Photobucket clip from last year of Jackson bringing the saddle - it was one of the first things we did ;-) I always had a...
... but I haven't taught him to ... Hi again, I hope some one else will chime in over how to train bringing a particular point to your hand as I have only read...
... I'll look in my clicker book again, I didn't realise it was in there. Thanks! ... That's really good to hear! How on earth do they do it - how is their...
... I would like to see video of your horses doing carrot stretches then. 'Cause Ansel plants one foreleg and really pivots on it to get maximal stretch...
... After reviewing the carrot streches I totally see your point Cynthia, if these were to be used maybe just to 1/2 strech for Finn, increasing as the leg...
... Thanks for the warning Cynthia. I haven't done them with him for a long time so I can't picture how he weights his legs when doing them. I'll check out...
... It is probably just fine - but checking with your vet is never a bad idea. Ansel is a pretty long horse so he has a lot of stretching to do to get to his...
... Yes, I will do that when she next comes out. I tried the stretches briefly this morning just to see how he did them, and was quite surprised. There was no...
**As far as loss of fitness goes, I wouldn't worry too much (I am also a ... get my OTTB fit (the lazy trail is perfect for us), but I was told never to get a...
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