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xxxligeiaxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you so much!
Signai1976 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
beautiful horse
HondaThoru (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Id love to do clicker training some time around if i could find a clicker that is and the time hes so msart picking it up so well you can tell hes trying.
xxxligeiaxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This was so much fun--I would recommend it to anyone. I was using little peppermint flavored bits, but I've also used baby carrots, pieces of granola bars, Cheerios... whatever he's in the mood for. The kind of treat doesn't matter too much, but just keep in mind that this kind of training demands a lot of rewards, so you'll want to pick something that's low in sugar. Good luck--and let me know how it turns out!
LastRose23 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
That is so wonderful! I'm going to have to give this a try. Ozzy is such a cutie! What kind of treats are you using?
xxxligeiaxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
(The mistake I made in this session is that I started to reach for the treat too soon making the reward "reach-treat" rather than "clicker-treat.")
xxxligeiaxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Eventually, the "click" will be enough of a reward for the horse, but not for a while. At this point, the clicker has more practical uses. Last night--when it was frigid in NJ--I used the clicker to get him over his fear of his blanket. Total blanketing time: 2 minutes. Two weeks ago, I used it to help him overcome his fear of others haltering him. If you start with something fun, your horse will look forward to and enjoy anything that accompanies the clicker.
xxxligeiaxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
If you notice in this video, the "target" is the xylophone, and the action is to play the piano keys. At first, I have to reward him for just acknowledging the xylophone; hence, the first treat when he touches the object. The reward should come the SECOND the horse does what you want. The reward should come in the form of a click and then a treat. Once he's touched the target and been rewarded for it several times, I waited until he touched the keys to reward him again.
xxxligeiaxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Basically, it's simple. Choose a target and an activity (including that object) for the horse, and reward each step toward accomplishing that goal until the horse does what you'd like.
xxxligeiaxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You're not dumb at all! Until a few months ago, I had never heard of clicker-training for horses. Basically, I started doing this with him for mental stimulation and to teach him how to do fun stuff like this. Now, I can use it for practical applications--"scary" things like halters, blankets, and other objects can be changed from "Oh my god it's gonna kill me" to "Hey, I like this thing, whenever I see it, I get treats." |
