I’ve always wanted to teach my horses to lie down on cue, but I’ve also had reservations about it, too – so many horses are forced or contorted into the lie down, which is horrible to do and, for me, entirely ruins the magic of your horse lying down with you. So, I decided to […]
How to Train Your Horse to Lie Down POSITIVELY – No Ropes, Just Rewards! Read More »
Trick training is a great way to have fun with your horse, build your communication and practice your training skills in a no-pressure way. This video gives you a quick overview of the steps I use to clicker train horses to play fetch. It’s simple, fun and always makes me smile – enjoy 🙂 For
How to Teach Your Horse to Play Fetch – Trick Training with Positive Reinforcement Read More »
We hope you and your herd have a wonderful Christmas! This festive montage features CT horses from around the world. Joining Hannah and Rachel’s horses, we have CT Club members: – Bessie and Fernando from Australia (with Sarah) – Bonny and Pixie from the UK (with Nicola Ross) – Kali from the UK (with Barbara
Horses wishing you a Merry Christmas! 🐴🎄 Read More »
I love that people around the world are pushing the limits of equine intelligence and horses are, of course, showing us that they are clever and creative in a whole range of different ways. What are some ways you might begin to unlock this creativity and cognitive abilities in your own horse? This is what
Brain Games and Free Shaping to Enhance your Horse’s Creativity: “Show Me Something New” Read More »
Toby is retired from riding but still loves to learn and play. Painting is one of his favourite things to do and he always goes to stand by his easel as soon as it’s brought out! Trick training is a great way to enrich the lives of horses who can’t be as active as they’d
Toby the Painting Pony! Trick training for fun and enrichment with a retired horse. Read More »
Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Murphy this week as his health failed him in his old age. He joined mine and Rachel’s herd in 2004 as a rescue, who was due to be put to sleep because of physical and behavioural issues that his owners did not feel able to address. We took him
From Aggressive Rescue Pony to Trick Training Superstar: Tribute to Murphy Read More »
Along with all the more ‘serious’ stuff I do with my horses, I love to teach tricks. They’re just a lot of fun and they make me smile. Because they’re easy, stand-alone behaviours, my horses seem to love them, too. They become something we just love to do together. For that reason, they become an
Trick Training: How to Teach ‘Catch’ Read More »
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