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Post by earlybp on Mar 6, 2007 13:35:22 GMT -5
I've started back up with the clicker with Eddie, and I'm glad that I did. It's like a game to him (not like a Parelli sort of game), more like a "What do I have to do to get a treat?" game.
This morning, we worked on disengaging those hindquarters. Eddie likes to step together instead of cross over (he's a bit of a tail-tucker). It took four attempts to get the first treat, two attempts to get the second one, and then he was crossing over every time, on both sides. It took about a minute. I love it when that light goes on in his eyes. "Oh!"
These little victories are so awesome.
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Post by April on Mar 6, 2007 19:12:44 GMT -5
I know what you mean! I used a clicker to teach Bandit how to pick up his feet, I was also thinking about using it to better my new guy's hoof handling skills. In fact, I think I will now, you just brought back all those triumphant memories. ;D
Congrats on your victory!
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Post by jenm on Mar 7, 2007 18:35:10 GMT -5
Great posts, you two. I just remembered I have a clicker and the clicker training book... time to put it to use!
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Post by earlybp on Mar 8, 2007 17:18:40 GMT -5
Is it Alexandra Kurkland's book? I love that book. I think it works particularly well with sensitive horses who want to please, because they get an immediate yes when they "do it right".
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Post by toeps on Mar 8, 2007 19:57:16 GMT -5
I love Kurlands books! I have 2. Clicker works awesome for my oh so smart 'stang who is very food motivated! Once I learned how to control his mugging and that it was my fault and not his he's done awesome. You can see his ears perk! Food? Did someone say food? LOL! He's mostly trained in the round pen with horsemanship tecniques but the clicker works awesome for specifics like hooves and dropping the head and keeping the mind occupied away from spooking. The "thinking" takes place on one side of the brain and the "fear/flight" is the other side and horses can't use both sides at the same time (is how it was explained to me)
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Post by April on Mar 9, 2007 1:18:09 GMT -5
How did you teach him to stop mugging? Also, after teaching my little Bandito hoof handling etiquette, I stopped using the clicker. He has remembered his manners too, but will it be that way with all that I teach him? (or should I say what we learn together.) I've always wondered about them becoming dependent on hearing the click. Though I don't have a book about it either, I was just going by lessons available on the 'net. I took the cheap way out, I'm so ashamed  , lol. |
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