Clicker Training Horses
Big horses and miniature horses perform tricks and liberty skills learned with Clicker Training
Category: Training Horses | Tags: clicker, cute, equine, fun, horses, liberty, miniature, minis, natural, pedestal, pets, ponies, training, tricks
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Beautiful!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
The first thing you do is teach the horse that the “click” sound means a reward is coming. Then you give them an easy task like touching a target. When they touch the target they hear the click and get a reward. Once they understand that they can get what THEY want by doing a task YOU want the training possibilities are almost endless.
Think about SeaWorld and all the things that those mammals/animals do….same training theory is in use.
Good luck…it’s worth learning about!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
What is clicker training lol I don’t know much about horses but I’d love to learn.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
OMG could those ponies be any cuter?? I don’t THINK so!!!!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Thanx for explaining! will deffinately look at that site!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Thank you. I thought “Buck” was very “generous” to let McKee come right up behind him and still “stay with me.” That’s why I clicked and treated him.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
wow the part with you riding one of the buckskins and the other buckskin following was so beautiful!! i loved it! =)
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Great video
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Ah…glad you asked this question. The click has one purpose; it is a precise sound that says “Yes, you did it right.” You can mark with ANY kind of sound however there is scientific data that suggests the click is more effective than words in the beginning training phase. I always start a new trick using the “annoying” clicker. I then switch to a different marker sound.
Check Karen Pryor’s site. CT really is a science and a powerful one. Hope you check it out. thanks for your post.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
hi, I think the idea of ct is great, reinforce the action with a positice reward e.g the click. but do you not find the click incredibly annoying? and also would it not be even better if what you do could be done without the click/treat? I don’t want to sound like I’m agaisnt ct, and your horses are definately lovely, I just feel that the c in ct may not actualy be nescessery!don’t want to put ppl off it tho, dnt mind most stuff so long as its not hurting the animal.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
I only have a few pictures of the pigs. I helped out at “Best Friends” Animal society and we taught clicker training to the rabbit center as well as the horse and pig areas. It was really great.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
cool, id love to see a vid of the pigs, as the only vids ive found so far are of horses, cats dogs and birds! what sort of things can the pigs learn? and do they respond to ct as quickly, or more so than dogs/horses? im just curious, is all. i love ct, what can i say! lol!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
I CTrain horses professionally, dogs for fun, and have also trained pot bellied pigs and birds, but I don’t claim any expertise with them
I know that just about any living organism can be trained using positive reinforcement.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
beautiful vid, your horses are gorgeous! what other animals do you ct? coz there are only a few apart from dogs and horses!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
“McKee” is 4 now. He was 2 when I made this video. He is such fun and thinks he’s 16 hands LOL.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
tht pony is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
yes, clicker training is the best. I practise it with my cat too (I have 2 vids on my channel). I would never train an animal in any other way. I love to read and learn about it. Hope to see more vids from you. I’ve a horse that I’ve had for 21 years. (Horses have a very special place in my hearth. I love yours, they’re beautiful ♥ Keep up the ood work.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Thank you so much. I’ve trained horses, dogs, birds, pigs and other animals using clicker training. They always appreciate being treated with positive methods.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
I love the way you interact with your horses. Beautiful animals. ♥
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Be sure to read all you can on clicker training. When the horse understands that they get “paid” for their work they really try much harder.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
That is amazing!
I don’t understand how you learn them that..
I’ve got an pony and 3 other horses, and I can’t even have them standing still for 10seconds x) :$
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Every horse has it’s own special favorite treats. I also watch what I use with the minis. But many things can be considered a “treat” to a horse including carrots, little bites of pelleted feed, scratches on the withers, a bite of grass or whatever you find your horse likes!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
What treats or rewards did you use with them?
November 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
Thanks!