"He's surprised, did you see that?" I said, laughing, to the watching people. It's easy to startle a horse; but this was not alarm: this was just pure amazement. That expression told me two things: first, he thoroughly understood the game we were playing. Second, in his past experience, things usually just went on and on getting worse, not better. What I wanted to do was to pat Bad Bob (which at present he would probably hate) or throw my arms around his neck, or give him a month's supply of alfalfa pellets. What I did was smile, and pay him his treat. Poor thing. Maybe Festina Lente will turn out to be a better place for you.
Bad Bob
Bad Bob
Submitted by plutorox on Tue, 2008-02-19 18:56.
I have a horse that would like to do the 'Target Game'! Theres also movies by Alexrandra Kurland (I dont know if thats how you spell her name!)
Bad Bob
Submitted by brosnahan on Fri, 2007-08-31 05:35.
The Festina Lente Foundation is an insparation in Ireland and as a new stable manager I aim to progress in Co.Kerry Southern Ireland in a similar direction. I too visited Festina lente and met Jill we spent the day there and were shown clicker training and TAGteach which was amazing to see I am just starting to try this method out in my stables I have witnessed only too often bad tempered owners "hitting" their horses to "give them some manners" and really appreciated Jill's time and her staff there in giving me an insight into something that seems so simple yet so very effective. comment from The Listowel Equestrian Center Ltd (e-mail wendybrosnahan [at] eircom [dot] net)
Bad Bob is an inspiration!
Submitted by Kim Reynolds on Sat, 2007-08-04 15:32.
Every now and then we get a horse at the barns who arrives with fears and bad habits. I can see where clicker training can surely help them to find a better, more positive way to find their place in the barn and their new "herd"! I enjoyed this account very much! Thanks for sharing!
Great Info!
The barn that I train at would LOVE this idea! I've got to share it!