Clicker Training For Your Horse

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Summary: It works, it's fun
Review: An extremely well-written book. It gives plenty of theory in a very easy-to-follow way. I disagree with "Jose's" review (see below--one star?!? Come on...). While Morgan's book is excellent, there is a definite need to incorporate "traditional" training methods with clicker training when it comes to horses. I.e. When we give a horse an aid, and the horse responds, the aid is relaxed (negative reinforcement). That is how we communicate with horses. As for "training little tricks," in the horse's mind, standing still for mounting is "a little trick" no different (to the horse) than bowing on command. One of the great aspects of clicker training in general, and which I think is nicely commmunicated in this book, is that once you learn how to shape behaviors, you can train a horse (or any animal) to do any behavior that it is physically capable of performing.

An excellent companion volume to this book is Karen Pryor's _Don't Shoot the Dog_.

Rating:
Summary: It works, it's fun
Review: An extremely well-written book. It gives plenty of theory in a very easy-to-follow way. I disagree with "Jose's" review (see below--one star?!? Come on...). While Morgan's book is excellent, there is a definite need to incorporate "traditional" training methods with clicker training when it comes to horses. I.e. When we give a horse an aid, and the horse responds, the aid is relaxed (negative reinforcement). That is how we communicate with horses. As for "training little tricks," in the horse's mind, standing still for mounting is "a little trick" no different (to the horse) than bowing on command. One of the great aspects of clicker training in general, and which I think is nicely commmunicated in this book, is that once you learn how to shape behaviors, you can train a horse (or any animal) to do any behavior that it is physically capable of performing.

An excellent companion volume to this book is Karen Pryor's _Don't Shoot the Dog_.

Rating:
Summary: It works, it's fun
Review: An extremely well-written book. It gives plenty of theory in a very easy-to-follow way. I disagree with "Jose's" review (see below--one star?!? Come on...). While Morgan's book is excellent, there is a definite need to incorporate "traditional" training methods with clicker training when it comes to horses. I.e. When we give a horse an aid, and the horse responds, the aid is relaxed (negative reinforcement). That is how we communicate with horses. As for "training little tricks," in the horse's mind, standing still for mounting is "a little trick" no different (to the horse) than bowing on command. One of the great aspects of clicker training in general, and which I think is nicely commmunicated in this book, is that once you learn how to shape behaviors, you can train a horse (or any animal) to do any behavior that it is physically capable of performing.

An excellent companion volume to this book is Karen Pryor's _Don't Shoot the Dog_.

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Summary: Read Morgan's Book first
Review: Clicker training (CT) is great and you can train amazing things to your horse. With clicker training, dificult problems can be solved, you can easily make of your horse your partner, willing to perform everything you want. To learn clicker training, I look around in internet everything I could find and bought two books. The first one I read (thanks God!!) was a book to train dogs, Clicker Training for obedience, by Morgan Spector. Its a GREAT book!! He explains all, since the beginning, and all , ALL his training is based in CT and positive reinforcement. Miss Kurlan makes a great confusion about positive reinforcement and tradicional training (negative reinforcement). She teaches you to train litle tricks with your horse, instead of a complete training program.This book talks about dogs(?)cats (?) and llamas(???) I would rather be reading more about horses. If you would like to get introduced to CT, buy Morgan's book first, I am quite sure you can learn the basics of CT and apply with your horse.

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Summary: Very EXCITING!
Review: I found AK's "Clicker Training for Horses" very thorough in explanations, suggestions, tips and advise. There is so much more to clicker training your horse than "little tricks". Her book explains what to do, how to do it, what to expect, how to get around the "little" problems that may occur, etc. AK's book leaves no guessing for the reader. It's all a matter of THINKING. For both the horse and his person. I found the information in the book very complete, and am so happy to have lucked upon a training method that I can do myself (and I have successfully) and not pay another trainer. Especially when a lot of the other "trainers" out there are still advocating negative reinforcements. They are getting fewer, but still happen. Thankfully, I have the patience to show my horse the concept. And my horse has the patience to wait until I get it right. I can't thank Alexandra Kurland enough for reinventing this wheel (concept adjusted from Karen Pryor's methods). Now, it's up to us horse lovers to keep this wheel greased and turning smooth.

Rating:
Summary: Very EXCITING!
Review: I found AK's "Clicker Training for Horses" very thorough in explanations, suggestions, tips and advise. There is so much more to clicker training your horse than "little tricks". Her book explains what to do, how to do it, what to expect, how to get around the "little" problems that may occur, etc. AK's book leaves no guessing for the reader. It's all a matter of THINKING. For both the horse and his person. I found the information in the book very complete, and am so happy to have lucked upon a training method that I can do myself (and I have successfully) and not pay another trainer. Especially when a lot of the other "trainers" out there are still advocating negative reinforcements. They are getting fewer, but still happen. Thankfully, I have the patience to show my horse the concept. And my horse has the patience to wait until I get it right. I can't thank Alexandra Kurland enough for reinventing this wheel (concept adjusted from Karen Pryor's methods). Now, it's up to us horse lovers to keep this wheel greased and turning smooth.

Rating:
Summary: Very EXCITING!
Review: I found AK's "Clicker Training for Horses" very thorough in explanations, suggestions, tips and advise. There is so much more to clicker training your horse than "little tricks". Her book explains what to do, how to do it, what to expect, how to get around the "little" problems that may occur, etc. AK's book leaves no guessing for the reader. It's all a matter of THINKING. For both the horse and his person. I found the information in the book very complete, and am so happy to have lucked upon a training method that I can do myself (and I have successfully) and not pay another trainer. Especially when a lot of the other "trainers" out there are still advocating negative reinforcements. They are getting fewer, but still happen. Thankfully, I have the patience to show my horse the concept. And my horse has the patience to wait until I get it right. I can't thank Alexandra Kurland enough for reinventing this wheel (concept adjusted from Karen Pryor's methods). Now, it's up to us horse lovers to keep this wheel greased and turning smooth.

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Summary: Excellent Training Book!
Review: I LOVE this book! I've read it at least a dozen times and my horse loves me for it! You can use ANY method of horse training with this including Parelli, or Lyons, etc. But first and foremost this book is the absolute best peice of training equiptment I've ever bought. A lot cheaper than the constant search for the bit, saddle, bridle, training device...etc. BUY this book and you will NOT regret it. Also if you like this book you may also want to get "Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor which deals with the same principals of training. Only it's not a step by step manual.Thank you Alexandra Kurland.Oh, you can even find out more about clicker training by going to clickryder.com

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Summary: Easy to understand, easy to apply
Review: I loved this book! After reading it, I started clicker training with my horse, and now he listens to everything I say and watches everything I do! This has really helped in my communication with him. I have also used the training method with my dogs and even my cats!

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Summary: An excellent training tool for your horse!
Review: I purchased this book shortly after I got my 2 year old Tennessee Walking Horse filly. It has been a marvelous tool! When I followed the recommendations for teaching a horse to target on a cone, (I used a blue sweat scraper) it worked! My horse and I were both excited to have this extra dimension of communication. She enthusiastically learned to "fetch" her scraper and give it back to me, and will now retrieve my riding crop if I drop it! I am a strong proponent of positive reinforcement, and found the clicker method to be a terrific compliment to her training program. She focuses more now on my direction, and I am able to communicate to her EXACTLY when she has done well! My horse is enthusiastic, trusting, and happy. I am thrilled with my training results.