This is a fantastic image - your horse nickering as he's getting his blood drawn! I was just expounding upon the benefits of behavioural modification/operant...
I have been a lurker in the group since I attended Alexandra's clinic in Georgia in late November. I started playing around with CT with my gelding this summer...
Dear Barb (and Marjorie), I too have a "nickering mare" (I love it!!!). ... And I too prefer to ride her bareback (lately even on short trail rides). Like...
I really appreciate all of the insight regarding the nickering - From now on, I'll just smile and enjoy his feedback. But, do you all think that clicking for...
Hi, everyone. I've been working with Dixie, my 8 yo QH mare, on the longe for a while now. Unfortunately, I could not get out much in the last 2 weeks and am ...
Heres a recap on where I'm at with my horse. I started him in 3/07. My first time starting any horse.We've only worked at the walk. I've been working through...
I would try the pre-why would you leave me game - set out a series of cones and click when *you* get to a cone. Offer a treat - if she's with you, she'll it...
I'm laughing at myself for even posting that vid its so bad. I guess the first suggestion should be get a better vidographer. Teehee. Well if you are able to...
Melissa, thanks for the idea on the game. I go back to basics a lot, but haven't done this one is a while. Will try it. On the keep trotting, I was thinking...
Hi Katie, I am very curious that you were able to teach your horse to yield shoulders at the halt! The only way I have successfully managed yield shoulders is...
Hi lurker (is it Avery?) you didn't sign your name, I felt bad no-one had replied yet so here goes, if I get it wrong someone else will help anyway with other...
... to ... is ... immediately ... all. ... when it ... is ... his ... him ... three steps that were each taught independently. The first was taking the...
... Hey Melissa, I've been "training myself" to exhale when I establish the triangle, and that seems to help me with the tension business. Cheers, Cindy...
Cindy Martin
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Dec 3, 2007 7:17 pm
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Hi Susan, Sorry for the delay in responding. I have been away. When I first started playing with teaching a horse to yield its shoulders at the halt, it was...
... Donna, Thanks! This does help. I actually had a bit of a lightbulb moment with him late Sunday afternoon, while we were clipping him for winter. I was...
... means switching between the "hard" behavior and something very easy, like targeting. You are making the new behavior even stronger than you would be able...
Hi I'm in the south of England and have emerged from lurking to see if anyone is looking for a companion for their horse. I have an Icelandic gelding who came...
Katie, thanks for once again taking the time to write a higly informative and helpful post. Your explanations are so clear and easy to understand. I'm sure...
Hi Avery, Another thing you could try, that would get him lots of clicks for doing things on his own initiative, is to play "101 things to do with a cardboard...
... <sandylee141@...> wrote: = ... Sue, I love the box idea, and the cue for building duration. Thanks for those suggestions. I am quite new to CT, so these...
Hi, I can't remember who asked, but someone asked about clicking their horse at a distance and then feeding when he came. She wanted to know if it was "fair."...
Hi Mindy, I see no one has commented on your 3flip3 video. I think it's great that you were able to get someone to video you and that you were brave enough to...
Thanks Katie! ... front of ... This is interesting. I thought I was stabalizing my inside hand on the saddle for the 3's and lifting for the hips. But I bet...
Hi Katie: Thank you so much for remembering my question and replying - I really appreciate your experience with throwing treats to the pony who would not come...
Hi Mindy, The position of the inside hand can vary depending upon what the horse tends to do when you slide to the point of contact. I usually place it right...
... the ... inside ... Your right! I had to go back and watch it. I would have never realized I was doing that. That was the first time I tried to do the rein...
Thanks for the great essay, Katie. I am grateful for the full exposition. Another keeper. I'm eager to try these, once I reread about 7 times, because to tell...
I just wanted to introduce myself and share a success! I went to Alex's clinic in October and was so excited to come home and start working with my filly....
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