Trailer loading clicker trained horse

Oto, a 3 year old Andalusian, wasn't keen on the trailer. We've worked on it with the clicker, gradually asking for more, and now he goes in confidently on his own, stays on and backs off when asked. With the clicker, you can gradually ask for more so the horse always feels right and doesn't get stressed. At first I would reward any back up off the trailer but gradually I only rewarded straight ones. You can see at the end he backs out without me asking, tries backing a bit more and then when that isn't right he walks back on again.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• clicker training
• andalusian horse
• natural horsemanship
• trailer laoding
• horse box

[Skippytrucking]

Isn't clicker training GREAT! Amazing what a few treats and a click or two can do! I use clickers to retrain all my clients horses...and, have never found a better way to get a positive result! nice to see someone else doing it too!

[rozwatkins1]

@Skippytrucking Thank you! It's great to hear that you use clicker with your clients' horses. Do you have to do a lot of work with the clients so they can continue the good work?

[Tamajin1]

Sorry I pressed dislike when I mean't to press like and can't get rid.

[rozwatkins1]

@Tamajin1 Oh no! Don't worry. Thanks for letting me know! x

[JWPNM]

He rocks! I'm going to show this to Måns - his cat box loading is diabolical and he's wising up to my sneaky decoy tactics....

[rozwatkins1]

@JWPNM That is my next project! Also flea spray desensitising... x

[cinnamon8884]

good job :)