Teaching a Horse to Talk

Listen very carefully to hear the horses "talking". As they learn, they will get louder; this is just the start.

Horse With Head-Cam During Clicker Training Session

This horse is wearing a head-cam during his clicker training session:

Backing Up by Horse's Tail

Teach your horse to back up with a tail cue, and with clicker training:

Gaited Quarter Horse

A quarter horse that is gaited; gait enhanced with clicker training:

Clicker Training Ears and Bridling

The owner says: Reese has never been great about having his ears touched, which I realized is a whole in his training I should have addressed a long time ago. This past winter, with his heavy winter curly coat coming in, his halter was a bit snug and it must have pulled on his hair around his ears and caused discomfort. Suddenly he wanted nothing to do with that halter going over his ears. He can snake his neck pretty darn good and knocked me down a few times. It was a situation that had gotten out of hand, but I just couldn't conquer it completely after months of trying. Then someone suggested to me to try Clicker Training. The results were amazing. Here is a clip after just 3 sessons of 10-15 min. each.

Getting To Yes Book Reviews

Sharon Foley's clicker training book, Getting To Yes, is listed on about.com's site, for book reviews:

Read about and review "Getting To Yes"

Let's see if we can get some clicker training to post reviews about Sharon's book!

Clicker Train Horse Showing Tricks

This horse plays tambourine, blow the horn, and have you seen a "polo" pony? Not one that is ridden in polo, but one who actually hits the ball with a mallet?

Clicker Training Camels

Although this video is not specifically about horses, it gives us some tips on clicker training; for example, using a treat that the animal likes.

The Natural Horsemanship Part of Clicker Training

Radio Show with Gwen Santagate and Leslie Pavlich:



More courses: http://www.horsecourses.net/

Nutribit / Clicker Training Horses

A new bit and headstall delivers "treats" to your horse while under saddle:

http://www.nutribit.com

Clicker Train Spanish Walk

Service Dog

Carrots and Sticks

Have you ever wondered how a sheep dog, police horse, leopard or octopus is trained?

Drawing on interviews with leading animal trainers, Carrots and Sticks offers 50 case studies that explore the step-by-step training of a wide variety of companion, working and exotic animals; reviews the preparation of animals prior to training and common pitfalls encountered.

The book brings behavioral science to life, explaining animal training techniques in the language of learning theory.

Opening sections on instinct, rewards, punishers and intelligence are richly infused with examples from current training practice and establish the principles that are explored in the unique case studies.

Its accessible style will help reassess your preconceptions and simplify your approach to all animal-training challenges.

This exciting text will prove invaluable to anyone with an interest, amateur or professional, in the general basics of training, as well as students of psychology, veterinary medicine, agriculture and animal science.

Horse Lukas Spells His Name

This horse spells his name, and recognizes shapes.

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Obstacle Course for Horse Clicker Training

Clicker training your horse through obstacles is a fun way for the horse to learn and for both of you to bond.

Here are some suggestions of obstacles to try.

The pictures in this post are from Wanda, of Canada, with her Icelandic Horse.

Another course: http://www.fjordhorse.com/mounttrail.html

Clicker Training Rehab Icelandic Horses

Description by the owner: A new project horse we have here on his first day at Oakfield Farm. He should become a nice riding horse soon with some work with the clicker.

Clicker Training the PHN Friendly Game

Combining clicker training and Parelli Natural Horsemanship's Friendly Game:

Recognizing Cues

A video from Peggy, The Best Whisper is a Click; working on clicker training cues with her horses (bridleless riding).

Facebook ClickRyder Group

If you are a clicker trainer, or are interested in clicker training for your horse, you can join the Facebook ClickRyder group:

Facebook ClickRyder

Experienced clicker trainers are on board with pictures, videos, helpful tips, and discussions.

Our large, very active group is at YahooGroups:

YahooGroups ClickRyder

Horse Brain, Intelligence, Learning

Here are several articles from thehorse.com about the horse's brain, learning ability, intelligence, memory, attention span, etc.:

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=6494

http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=7011

http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=9479

http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=13642

http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=6346

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=10050

The articles are free to read, just login (or register if you haven't done so already).