If you have ever wished you could get your horse to consistently
perform to the best of his ability, On Target Training is for you.
This effective new method combines the basics of clicker training
(widely used on marine mammals and dogs) with a step-by-step target
system that assures training success for any breed or any age
horse. Karrasch explains reward reinforcement training in a way
that makes it easy to learn. She guides the reader through all the
basics, including teaching the bridge signal (using the clicker)
and employing hand-held and stationary targets; she then cover
aspects of training horses both on the ground and under saddle.
Training advice is provided for: specific riding disciplines
jumping, Western riding, dressage, and trail; behavior problems;
trailer loading; working with young horses; and last of all, just
for fun, teaching tricks. Shawna says: "A degree in psychology is
not required to train animals. It is, however, helpful. All of the
work we do as animal trainers (with horses too) is based in
psychology, whether we are aware of it or not. The more you
understand about these proven principlesthe better you are as a
trainer. The focus of my training is helping people to gain a
better understanding of behavioral psychology and the benefits of
positive reinforcement in regards to horse training. I chose to
make the move to horses partly due to the lack of positive
reinforcement being used with horses. I recognized that horses were
not trained the same as the marine mammals. I also saw that the
training we implemented at Sea World would be a huge asset to the
horse world. A lot of horse people, including professionals, don't
know much about the proven principles of behavioral psychology.
Therefore, I see a bigger need in helping horse folk to further
understand the principles that govern the relationships we build
with our horses.. It is really fun to see the light come on "
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