In the middle of May, two of my students came to my farm in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales for 3 days of hacking-lessons.
They both have young, green horses and wanted some support and guidance to keep everyone confident when out and about.
It was a brilliant
Does your horse line up for you at the mounting block and then stand patiently while you sort out your stirrups and girth? Many horses don't, often because they haven't been trained in a way that makes it clear to them what behaviour is wanted. Or perhaps
A calm, relaxed, yet keen, horse is what we're all searching for, but if you've had much to do with horses, you'll know it's not easy to get!! Horses are prey animals who are naturally quite spooky because running first and thinking later has kept them alive for thousands of years.
ust back from another fab clicker training trip to Portugal and this one was even better because some Clix College members came, too!
This video shows some highlights of the week, using clicker training in a wide range of situations.
Big thanks to Sophie for organising
This video shows how I built up to removing Zee's headcollar easily and calmly. It's a great example of how clicker training can help equines overcome fear without any need for force or drama.
It's an excerpt from a presentation I did on how I'd been
The long-awaited Snow White - A Pony Tale is finally here!
Snow White - A Pony Tale is premiering this weekend so we're all gearing up for that right now!
Here's a sneak preview of the oh-so-famous apple scene, (although with a slight twist on the usual version...) with a sneaky peek at some behind-the-scenes training.
All Snow White's 7 horses in
Training with the 2 stripey girls has been going really well. This video was taken after I'd been clicker training them for about 2 weeks. They have 2 behaviours solidly on cue and we've all learned some interesting lessons regarding zonkey and human behaviours! Watch and see how we've been getting
This is an excerpt from a lesson with one of my students teaching her horse to free jump. Lorna came off and broke and dislocated her arm a few months ago and so can't ride (or even lunge) at present - how to keep her horse fit and entertained? We've built up
Happy new year! 2013 has just arrived and one of my new year's resolutions is to post regular video blogs all about what I'm getting up to. I'm beginning with sharing my exciting start to the year. Introducing the Zonkeys, two zebra x donkeys!
These beautiful stripey girls
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Missed last years? Watch Cinderella -
Christmas is nearly here and elves are hard at work - only one stocking to go! The Last Stocking is being filled and the sleigh is being loaded, elves both 2- and 4-legged working together seamlessly to bring presents and joy to boys and girls
Horse Agility is a super sport, fast gaining popularity. It's perfect for horses who are too young/old to be ridden, to work on improving manners and behaviour on the ground and to have some fun with your horse! It's also accessible the world over and
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