... brand, just look for a diaper cream with zinc oxide and vitamin E. << Hi Laurel In Australia try Ruddocks Deri-sal, a dairy product for cracked teats, has...
I don't know if you use to do this here, but I like it when on list so I'll do it breifly;-) I live i Sweden on a small island, have two irish cobs (mother and...
Ulrika! Welcome to the list, glad you made it! This is a great group, VERY supportive and with tons of CT experience. (-: Elaine www.danceswithhooves.net ...
Helen in truth it was your account that had me go back trying CT with my irish cobs! Reading about your work inspired me since I understodd that I also could...
Hi Barb, I too would love to have your "SCRATCHES" remedy. Thanks Mundi ... From: Barbara Melville To: the_click_that_teaches@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
Welcome Ulrika! You will get lots of great help on this list, there is so much incredible experience and an abundance of great ideas and problem solving. Some...
Hi, Barb, I hope you will post the recipe for the scratches remedy to the list. It sounds as if many people would like to have it. And of course, I am one...
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I sat down this morning with my coffee and my edition of Perfect Horse Magazine that came in the mail yesterday and out jumps a wonderful article on 'Trick...
Hi all Anyone of you giving kids riding lessons using TagTeach? Thanks Muriel South Africa No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version:...
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Hi ! Where vs How 'how' : shall I click by approximation or wait for the full flex? As in page 122? Duque gave just a corner of his eye which relaxes the rein,...
Gary
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Hi all! I'm doing my share in this part of the world to spread clicker training and am now working a horse, Eldie 12 y.o. Nooitgedacht X gelding, at the...
Gary
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... If you are working on head lowering from the lead rein then it's normally taught from backing in a square, If you havn't got backing solid then you are...
... Get them solid on the ground before you try for them on board. You can use your hand on his shoulder then to keep his body out away from you. Start with...
... Personally? I would go back to head lowering with targeting and get some minimal duration and just plain repetitions so the horse starts to think head...
Hi Barb, ... I think you are doing a very good job here. And, yes, Indy could decide to turn this into a little game. I wouldn't worry aoubt it though, until...
... Just a thought, get his eyesight checked. I had one Icelandic come in for training that was spooking a lot (which is very unusual for an Icelandic) and he...
Is there any experience about how a horse that is well educated by CT behaves if sold for instance to a non ct person? Does the horse go back to "ususal"...
Some great advice so far. I would second Nicks comments about backing. If you get in trouble you can at least ask the horse to back out of your space without...
... We train young or remedial horses and sell them, some have gone to clicker people but others haven't and have remained nice horses to handle. They seem...
Hey Ulrika! Welcome to TCTT! looking forward to following your journey with Jaz and Nellie, I loved your story on the other list about her helping you search...
Hi all Thanks for your input. I guess it is once again proved that to proceed too fast and neglect the first building blocks just doesn't pay. I will work on...
Gary
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There is no reason why you can't train other things as you train head lowering and backing. Personally, I would say that you could train the ears just now....
300 peck is not about the movement in a behaviour, it is about teaching duration to the behaviour of choice. So although in the book Alex was discussing one...
Gary
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Get them solid on the ground before you try for them on board. You can use your hand on his shoulder then to keep his body out away from you. I've been on the...
Gary
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... lowering and backing. Personally, I would say that you could train the ears just now. free shape the movement of the horses head (specifically ears to ...
Gary
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**I've tried that with my own horses, I can now attend to all their ears, however I go for the ear they don't bring the ear to me.** I would think...
Hi Muriel **I thought of doing WWYLM with him before doing any single rein work but I gave up after a few tries. Handling of the lead rope stresses him = ...
Hej Ulrika, Great to see another Swede on the list! You'll like it here, I'm sure. This is a very helpful group, with many skilled clicker trainers who are...