Equine Clicker 101 with Shawna Karrasch

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #45 Introducing Positive Reinforcment to the “Made” Horse equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training positive reinforcement training r+ to made horse r+ training

Most horses that we come across have already been taught a vast majority of the things they know through traditional training. These horse’s are often referred to as crossover horses. We are shifting our focus to positive reinforcement, how do we move forward? I discuss how to move...

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #42 Teaching a Horse to Move Off Pressure with Positive Reinforcement equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training move off pressure positive reinforcement - the basics positive reinforcement training r+ training

Teaching pressure as a cue, with a strong positive reinforcement history instead of using escalating pressure. While this may seem like a matter of semantics, the resulting emotional state is quite different. I describe the difference and ways to create the behavior utilizing positive...

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #41 What to Do When Your Horse is Clueless: Make a Plan equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training positive reinforcement - the basics positive reinforcement training r+ training young horse

Sometimes, during training sessions, our horses get off track. I discuss ways to get back on track, to bring clarity to our sessions and to minimize frustration.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #36 Timing is Key for Shaping Behavior behavior equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training r+ training shaping behavior timing

Timing is key in any type of training and positive reinforcement training is no exception. This certainly holds true when we think about shaping movement. In this lesson I discuss some tips to develop better timing and targeted results.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #34 Eliminate Fly Spray Fears clicker counter-conditioning desensitization equine clicker 101 equine emotions equine positive reinforcement training fly spray fly spraying horse care and husbandry positive reinforcement training

In this lesson we discuss and practice getting ready for fly season. We walk through the steps to getting our horses comfortable with being sprayed with fly spray.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #33 Bridling: Teaching or Reteaching clicker counter-conditioning desensitization equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training ground work positive reinforcement training systematic desensitization

Teaching your horse to happily participate in bridling isn’t hard to do when utilizing positive reinforcement as part of the equation. In this lesson I discuss what steps to take to create seamless bridling. In addition, I discuss how to change the reluctant horse into a happy participant....

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #31 Preparing to Take Your Training on the Road clicker equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training target trailer trailer loading and travel trailer travel training

It is important to be sure that our horses understand and chose to focus on the things that we have taught them, even in new and distracting situations. I discuss ways to strengthen your horses focus and build reliability with your training.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #30 Gate Aggression clicker counter-conditioning desensitization equine body language equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training gate manners group training positive reinforcement training target training

Teach your horse to be cordial at the gate. Resource guarding is common among social animals, including horses. I discuss some techniques to help them to make better, safer choices at the gate or when in a group setting.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #29 Starting Foals and Young Horses clicker clicker training with foals desensitization equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training foals target training

We discuss and practice techniques for teaching young horses basic skills, including standing still and impulse control.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #28 Mindful Leading clicker equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training liberty leading positive reinforcement training r+ training target training

Leading often leaves something to be desired. In this lesson we discuss ways to help get your horse refocused and back in the game of leading. It is often too much momentum that leads to many of the challenges so we discuss ways to help our horses practice some impulse control.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #27 Biting and Nipping and How To Fix It biting horse clicker equine body language equine emotions equine positive reinforcement training horse body language nipping nipping horse positive reinforcement training r+ training target

In this lesson we discuss why horses bite. It’s not always what you might think. We also discuss positive and constructive ways to address the unwanted behavior.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #19 A to B’s Useful and Fun Exercise for Your Horse clicker equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training point a to b positive reinforcement - the basics positive reinforcement training r+ training target training

In this lesson we being teaching our horses to go from point A to Point B. This is useful for exercise, for teaching your horse to go away from you, to trailer load, and for teaching your horse to jump or go over obstacles.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #17 Teaching Your Horse to Go Forward, On the Ground and Under Saddle clicker equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training forward movement positive reinforcement - the basics positive reinforcement training r+ training target training under saddle

Many people struggle with good ways to motivate their horse to go forward…to WANT to go forward when asked. In this lesson we discuss ways to help your horse go forward. By utilizing positive reinforcement we put something in it the the horse wants and values and this is a game changer....

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #5 Teaching Your Horse to Stand by Jeffers Pet equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training positive reinforcement training

Teaching your horse to stand. Standing still, calm and relaxed, anytime, any place is one of the most important behaviors in their repertoire. Using the positive reinforcement in a systematic way increases clarity as well as your horse’s motivation.

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #2 Leading Our Way to Impulse Control by Jeffers Pet clicker equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training manners manners on ground manners with food positive reinforcement - the basics positive reinforcement training r+ training training

We continue working on manners both on the ground and around food. However, we are going to take it a bit further and add movement. We will be reinforcing relaxation and downward transitions. Therefore we put a greater value on our horses choice to quiet their bodies AND minds. Overtime this...

Equine Clicker 101 Lesson #1 A New Way of Communicating and Bridge Signals – by Jeffers Pet bridge signal clicker equine clicker 101 equine positive reinforcement training positive reinforcement - the basics r+ training target

An important element of horse training and equine behavior is communication. As we introduce positive reinforcement(R+) training techniques, we will first focus on teaching the bridge signal (for our purposes we will use a clicker). Through this process we will also practice manners around food...

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