Using Clicker Training to teach a young horse Laterial Flexion. Starring Angel and Leslie Pavlich author of Clicker Training: Colt Starting the Natural Horse. Get a Copy at www.clickhorse.info from amazon.

The first clip in a series on clickertraining animals. In this clip we are introducing camels to clickertraining. We start by introducing them to a target, and the comments in the clip explains what we are doing. (have the sound on!) More information about clickertraining animals as well as other training clips can be found on www.ellenofstad.com

Rumba the Wonder Horse performing the Grand Prix Dressage movements Piaffe and Passage at Liberty. (No ropes or reins attatched).

Georgia Bruce trained Rumba using a combination of Clicker Training, Natural Horsemanship and Classical Dressage Training Techniques. Georgia has studied the science of how horses learn and this has culminated in teaching this horse to perform Grand Prix Dressage completely at Liberty.

Georgia does not use force or fear in training, only encouragement, rewards and repetition. Rumba also performs these Grand Prix Dressage movements under saddle.

Georgia Bruce is from Kuranda in Far North Queensland. She has represented Australia in Dressage on eight occasions. Most recently at the 2008 Paralympic Games where she won two bronze medals riding Carolyn Lieutenant’s 18hh horse Victory Salute. Georgia also competes successfully in open dressage to FEI level as well as cutting, western events, horse sports, hacking and reining. Georgia specializes in training young horses and retraining problem horses, and she also gives lessons and clinics around Australia helping people to get the best out of their horse and achieve their goals. Visit horsetraining.org for more information.

The arena generally means work, it means schooling and exercise and thought; while the trail is often a relaxed walk/trot/canter just enjoying being out. Simply: the arena means pressure, the trail means no pressure.

Mix it up!

Christine & Sorchia riding Macca & Storm out on Dragonfly Park

Go for a trail ride first, and do lots of transitions, suppling exercises, lateral work, circles, serpentines, etc. while out on the trail. When you come home, head to the arena, treat it as your trail ride; relax and just wander around.

Pretty soon your horse will figure both work, and relaxation, can occur anywhere with you and the relaxing wind-down always follows work.

Teaching Bertie the basics. Clicker training reinforces good behavior and actions. It can be used for a wide range of behaviors, tricks, and training. They decided to introduce it to Bertie to keep him fit, help his back, which has some arthritis, and keep him occupied. He has learnt this in just 5 days. Info & help on Clicker training your bun at: http://www.clickerbunny.com

Andrew and Christine at Cooma Rodeo

The day was a huge success, despite the rain turning up late into the evening program. It was great to get our name out and about in the region to promote a more relaxed way of working with horses.

Christine also took her QH Macca into their first Barrel Race on the Sunday – not competitive but an excellent first rodeo outing for him. Good things await both!

Kim demonstrates how she taught her 8 week-old filly, Tempo, to halter and lead using an aspect of clicker training known as “targeting.” For more information go to www.claritycanine.com.

drsophiayin.com presents a video that shows how a giraffe is trained to enjoy having his hooves trimmed. The trainers here are shaping the giraffe to first step on a board, then to remain on the board while his feet are touched.

Simply amazing – and from Karen’s website “Karen Murdock has been training animals for over 30 years using a combination of shaping techniques, a specialized clicker system and positive reinforcement. ”

For more info, visit http://www.playingwithlukas.com

Trailer loading through positive reinforcement with trainer Debra Olson Daniels.