http://www.clickhorse.info Clicker Training a horse that has never been touched Part 2

Using Clicker Training to get a halter on a very difficult young horse that has never been touched. This is a 3 Part Series taking a horse that has never been touched to halter work. Presented by Leslie Pavlich Author of Clicker Training: Colt Staring the Young Horse get a copy at www.clickhorse.info.

Have you heard of clicker training, and want to know what is so great about it? Do you have a young colt that you want to start the right way? Then we have a treat for you. Leslie Pavlich, Author, "Clicker Training: Colt Starting the Natural Horse is teaming up with Penzance to offer you a wonderful online course that is affordable yet effective in learning the ins and outs of clicker training. Visit www.clickhorse.info and sign up today! Next Class Starting April 3rd 2008.

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[Chey8114]

When you click a clicker that tells the horse, Yes, that is correct." The food allows the click to mean something. You can have a conversation with your horse that no other training can. Can you Imagine if your horse did what you wanted and you could say, Yes that is what I want, and the horse did it again on their own without you telling them. There are huge benefits to this very useful training system.

Leslie

[Barnbabe321]

I had a question, I recently purchased a horse that I feel would benefit from clicker training, but he's 13yo G and shy around people, he's been used for contesting for all his life and basically used/abused run into the ground draft cross. Do you feel that this would be beneficial in his case, or should I pursue another avenue of behaviorial enrichment?

[Chey8114]

I have worked with many older problem horses with this method and I truly believe this is the method. Clicker Training can be very beneficial for you and your horse.  I just overhauled an 18 year old TB. Most of my students have problem horses like yours and they are making wonderful progress. One of my students is currently working with a mini mule that bites and charges, she now has a clear understanding of this mule and is doing very well.

Leslie

[britnieann]

That is a BIG 5 month old, whats her breeding? And of coures, GREAT job. Very instructive to watch!

[Chey8114]

Her mother is only 14 hands but her daddy is HUGE! She is a breeding stock paint with running blood background.

[Chey8114]

You always want to feed away from you, not at the food pouch. Most horses are closer than the length of my arm so I feed the length of my arm away from me so they can search for it. Never feed too close to you or your horse will be invading your space.  This also teaches your horse to wait for the food.

Leslie

[1990enzo]

You don't need much equipment. For example, I use a flyswatter as a target, and make the click with my tongue. What you do need is the ability to think through what you want, and break that down into smaller chunks.

[afgadfhbagsg]

What are the over all benifits of clicker training ?! great vid :)

[XTheRealMcCoyX]

good idea with the feeding. my pony has got targeting sorted when it comes to my hand if he thinks theres food in it!. ill work with him on giving it away from me.

[ConverseKitsune]

Very interesting,I understand the method a lot better and find it seems very useful. Came a long way from part1- good job! :)