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How to Start Clicker Training Your Horse Part 1: Relaxation and the Marker

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Clicker training is certainly an effective training technique, but getting started the right way really sets you both up for making great progress and having a smooth journey with it. Our focus is always on relaxation, softness and connection. Your horse should be working with you and not just thinking only about the food or getting […]

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Getting Off to the Right Start with Positive Reinforcement – Spotlight on the Foundation Course

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[🎄It’s our Christmas Sale this weekend! Click here to find out more!🎄] The way you introduce positive reinforcement training to your horse can make a huge difference on how successful it is. The early lessons set the tone of the training – does your horse associate reward based training with feeling excited, anxious, frustrated or

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How To Get Relaxation In Training

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All of us at CT talk about relaxation a LOT, but what does that actually look like when you’re training a horse? This video shows exactly what we mean by relaxation, why it boosts the connection between you and why you’re always reinforcing emotions as well as behaviours. This emphasis on relaxation is one of

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How to Start Clicker Training Your Horse Part 1: Relaxation and the Marker

Getting Off to the Right Start with Positive Reinforcement – Spotlight on the Foundation Course

How To Get Relaxation In Training

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