Training Wild Mustangs Chapter 1 with Patricia Barlow-Irick

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(cont) time in half or more. Clicker training isn't the only other alternative, but that's the wonderful thing about the equine world- we can learn new methods and techniques from other people every day.

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(cont) alternatives include clicker training, where the horse recieves a treat after he hears the sound of the click, which has signified good behavior. This keeps the thinking apparatus on in his mind, and thus makes him more willing to hear the click by really trying to figure out what the trainer is asking. I have no doubt that using food to bribe the mustang into good behavior will eventually persuade it to do what you want, but I believe there are other methods that would cut training (cont

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(cont) reward the members of his heard with treats for good behavior. If he did, the moment he ran out of treats or decided not to give any that day, the herd would throw a huge tantrum and barrel over him in search of his treats. We, as humans, shouldn't be looked at as a buffet table. Treats are excellent for after a training session, to show a job well done. During a training session, it becomes a distraction and the horses miss the entire point you're trying to get across. Better (cont)

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I've done a lot of research and studying on wild horses and training them in my time, and have learned a lot. Through my experimenting with horses, I've come to the conclusion that training a horse through its stomach is NOT the best approach- especially when it comes to a wild mustang. In my opinion, we as humans, as their owners, are to assume the role as leader to our horses. In a wild horse herd- where these horses in particular are really from, the alpha stallion in the group doesn't (cont)