Tag Archives: the click that teaches

What kind of trainer are you?

A blog from canine clicker trainer, John McGuigan on how different trainers describe their training method “Positive reinforcement, traditional, balanced, non punitive. These are all terms dog trainers and behaviour consultants use to describe their styles. I use the terms non-aversive, progressive … Continue reading

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Alexandra Kurland; Horses Mugging for Treats

This is Part 1 of the email from Alexandra Kurland published in her Yahoo Group and in her blog, Dec 2012 The question about mugging is such an important one because clicker training is only fun when the food issue … Continue reading

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Clicker Training Share – Lanarkshire Group

Clicker Training Share – Lanarkshire Group At last these events are back on the calendar – the next clicker training share is on 30 Dec at 7pm. Each month we get together and chat about what we are doing with … Continue reading

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Christmas Gift Vouchers

Don’t struggle with knowing what to buy your horsey friends for Christmas,buy them a Gift Voucher for our Online Shop. The vouchers can be redeemed against any item in the shop, including Simple System Feeds, Biovorm Equine Care Products and … Continue reading

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Keep Yourself Motivated Through the Winter Months

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Stand on a Mat with Clicker Training

Amanda presents the next video in the Horse Hero video series about Clicker Training for Horses “Learning to stand on a mat has lots of benefits” says clicker trainer Amanda Martin. “The horse learns foot and body awareness, how to … Continue reading

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Happy Endings Rescue Centre

Happy Endings Rescue Centre Open Day Clicker Report Happy Endings Rescue Centre had their annual open day on 1 July 2012.  You might remember Happy Endings from 2011 when they featured in Peter Andre‘s TV show, Here to Help. Chris … Continue reading

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Clicker Training College

Clickertrainingcollege.com Places are booking up fast for our next Online Equine Clicker Training  Foundation Course starting on 4 Sept 2012. Book now to make sure you can get a place on this unique course that will prepare you and your … Continue reading

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Clicker Training Lesson Days

The Click That Teaches  (TM) Clicker Training has its foundations in classical dressage. Have a classical dressage lesson with a difference… …learn how to clicker train dressage step by step.

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SMAART Clinic Schedule

We have been adding new dates and venues to our schedule, including many more online training course (Clicker Training College) course dates. If you would like to book a clinic, enquire about a clinic or organise a clinic in your … Continue reading

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S.M.A.A.R.T. Horses Second Video on Horse Hero

Horse Hero Featuring The S.M.A.A.R.T. Horse Company The second of the series of S.M.A.A.R.T. Horse Company videos has been published on Horse Hero.  A short clip of the video is presented on our web site.  The full video can be … Continue reading

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New Clinic Venue

We are delighted to share that we have a new clinic venue; Washington, West Sussex This venue is fantastic private yard with lovely accommodation for visiting horses. Our first clinic dates at this new venue are 25 and 26 Aug. … Continue reading

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Horse Hero Filming

S.M.A.A.R.T. Horse Company Film With Horse Hero A while ago the S.M.A.A.R.T. Horse Company was contacted by Fiona Price at Horse Hero about Clicker Training for the web site. One of the aims of Horse Hero is to “offer a … Continue reading

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The Click That Teaches Facebook Group

The Click That Teaches Facebook Group Facebook has so many useful resources available within it.  One of those great resources for any clicker trainer is Alexandra Kurlands work.  As well as her books and DVDs, her worldwide clinics and more, … Continue reading

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Over-Excitement and Dropping While Clicker Training ?

Why Does My Gelding Drop While We are Clicker Training ? This is a question that comes up every now and again and I hear many thoughts on why gelding drop when we are training with them.  Having worked with … Continue reading

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Clicker Training in West Sussex

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Stopping a Clicker Training Session

Stopping a Clicker Training Session When To End a Clicker Training Session When to stop a training session is a great question and one that crops up a lot.  The answer is not so easy, as with everything horsey, the … Continue reading

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Practice Makes Perfect

Clicker Training Horses Practice Makes Perfect I am sure everyone has heard this more than once; practice makes perfect.  And it is true.  If we practice something we create both muscle memory and neural connections in our brain that mean … Continue reading

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Clicker Training Horses – Problem Solving

Clicker Training Horses Can We Train Horses to Problem Solve ? Clicker training our horses can be so much fun, for both horse and handler.  And the more we clicker train with them the more we see simple behaviours evolve … Continue reading

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Clicker Training Horses – My Horse is Afraid of…

Clicker Training Horses  My Horse is Afraid of… If you have a horse that has a powerful fear of something you are most definitely not alone.  It is so common for horses to be afraid of something, and often we … Continue reading

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