Hi all, I was doing the hula hoop lift thing Carola showed us with Jedda tonight, she did a really nice lift up in the air and I jackpotted her and thought...
Hi all I need a bit of help;-) I have three horses and they all are very very fond of CT and we do pretty well, but there is one thing I do not seem to be able...
... Hi Laurel, I have been following this thread with interest, and I'm really keen to hear how you get on with it with Jedda, as I have a horse who I think it...
Hi Ulrika, I think what you need to do is some exercises to create 'balance' for what they are already doing so well. Like when you work on their left you...
Arlene, Your words describe exactly what I was feeling after hearing Jesus Rosales-Ruiz give his talk on poisoned cues two years ago at the clickerexpo in...
Nationally known clinician Alexandra Kurland, author of "The Click That Teaches", is coming to St. Louis for a 3-day hands-on clinic. We have room for one...
On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 10:31 PM, laurelandjedda ... Just my opinion, but I have found it really valuable, learning about other methods of training, their...
Hi everyone. I've been an avid follower of this list and thought it was time to introduce myself (Sophie) and share a bit of history on my 7 yr old Irish...
Hello Sophie, Welcome to the list - it's great, isn't it? I'm also an ex-NAC person (was there at the same time as Amanda), and I also have a mix of wonderful...
Hi Sophie How could I not reply :-) Good to see you on the list. **I've had to stop our excursions because going out if you can't get back safely is just not...
... That's exactly what I had begun to do and am having the most success with. This way I can stop any build up of energy and reinforce more calmness. ... ...
... specifically interested in CAT, whichever< >would be best, and will be taking video as well< Hi Laurel, Only Alexandra can decide what topics are okay on...
Hi Sophie It was hard to pick out bits to respond to. It sounds like you are on the right track, going back to basics and seeing where the sticking point is. ...
Sophie- Can I ask what is he actually doing that makes you believe it is excitement/enthusiasm causing his behavior on the way home as opposed to anxiety?...
Hi Ulrika, How about teaching them to focus on a stationary target? In one of her books Alexandra describes how she taught her horse to stay by a target ...
**Can I ask what is he actually doing that makes you believe it is excitement/enthusiasm causing his behavior on the way home as opposed to anxiety?** Jane, it...
Hi all, Thanks to all the folks who've responded on and offlist in such a positive way about my dabblings in Other Methods. This post is in the way of...
This was posted on another list: Sarah Rodman Swift known to her worldwide following as "Sally Swift" passed away on April 2, 2009. Sally was less than three...
Hi Jane and Amanda. I'll try to answer both your queries here. Jane, you asked why I might think Badger is showing enthusiasm/excitement rather than anxiety...
Hi Sophie- Your posts are very valuable to me...having a horse ³waving his feet² is never comfortable even if they aren¹t Shire feet! I think the reason I ...
**And I’m so glad to read of others who have to deal with young cattle and machinery and flapping plastic!!! They present quite a challenge don’t they?...
Sophie, One thought that pops into my head as I read your post about your horse's behavior when asked to return home compared to going out: maize silage. Is...
Thanks for this reminder Margaret- I meant to comment on that too! Mostly that silage can be deadly to horses. We feed it to our cattle and unfortunately a...
Clicker Expo 2009: Providence, Rhode Island I attended my fourth Clicker Expo from March 27-29, 2009 in Providence, Rhode Island. Every Clicker Expo I have...
In the UK, a lot of the farmers make silage from rygrass and they cut it early. So it is just so loaded with sugars. And then with it being pickled, not many...