Training Horses Other Than Our Own and Cross Species Training - Clicking Chickens

Reward based training with horses other than our own and with other species increases:

• our ability to adapt to our own horse's changing needs and responses at any given time.
• It can increase our powers of observation, timing, and delivery skills,
• and it's a ton of fun!

Fortunately, I've had the opportunity to use positive reinforcement to interact, build relationships with and shape the behaviors of cats, chickens, alpacas, and goats and very much look forward to training with other species too. Fish would be fascinating! Like many people, I also found positive reinforcement to be super effective in training dogs to enjoy many activities often trained with coercion and punishment and to help them cope with fear. There's no doubt that using +R with our dogs has changed the quality of their lives, our lives and those of our visitors, veterinarians etc., for the better. 

So many wonderful animals have graced me with their teaching, which I so appreciate. These experiences have heightened my sensitivities and honed my training skills and relationship building skills with horses and humans too in ways I never expected. ENJOYING the process of learning to train MYSELF while working with +R and different animals has yielded RESULTS far beyond anything I could have anticipated, and my horse, husband and friends live to tell the tale. LOL.

The benefits of participating of cross species positive reinforcement training are many. Just training multiple horses or differently types of equines can:

• deepen our understanding,
• increase our ability to recognize what animals might be thinking and feeling and improve our timing and presentation skills. 
• And most of all, my animal mentors constantly remind me that we are all unique
• and that even when things don't go as we expect, there is always something valuable to be learned and gained.

Animals, horses especially are generally quick to adapt, forgive and try again ~ traits we can all appreciate. If you have the opportunity, I highly recommend giving +R training, Compassionate Horse Click Style a go, with multiple horses and species including your small animals. Let us know how it goes or if we can support you in this worthwhile endeavor feel free to reach out, we'd love to chat!

PS if you'd like to visit us to gain some additional positive reinforcement training experience with your horse or our horses ask about our Immersion Programs.