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🌟 Finding It Hard to Stay the Course? You’re Not Alone. 🌟

behavior positive reinforcement horse training Feb 05, 2025

Let’s talk about the truth of R+ training with horses. Maybe someone told you:

You’re discouraged because you’re not doing it right.

You haven’t been doing it long enough or with enough repetitions.

You’re not a professional.

Or... your horse is just “different.”

Spoiler alert: most of them are. And while some of this may be true, I’m here to tell you something important—what you’re feeling might actually be a normal part of the learning curve.

If you’re out there doing this on your own without guidance or mentorship, it’s not surprising that it feels hard sometimes. You’re not alone in doubting yourself or the process. We’ve ALL been there. Even those of us who have been doing this for years—and have seen firsthand the amazing, life-changing results—experience doubt occasionally.

Here’s the thing: just because it’s uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or challenging doesn’t mean it’s not worth it. The juice is 100% worth the s...

How to create Happiness for your Horse - Pony Party Time!

enjoy horses horse enrichment positive reinforcement horse training Jul 25, 2024

“It’s a horse eating monster!” our giant size chestnut Trakehner had to be thinking (or something similar) by the looks of it. He’s snorting and blowing loudly at the sight of a side-by-side topped by a very large blow-up pool. The pool was strapped on the roof and the whole menagerie was heading across his paddock, with his blue heeler friend riding shotgun.

Meanwhile, a 13.1 hand Chincoteague pony gelding is having an entirely different reaction as he peeks out of a nearby run-in shed, ears pricked, looking very curious. (More on this story in a second.)

Happy Horses are more resilient, less likely to spook or overreact, more tolerant of human mistakes and when they do encounter trauma, tend to recover faster. How do we create horse happiness?

- Play,

- Physical comfort (including staying cool in summer heat),

- Feelings of safety and care,

- Friends,

- Good nutrition,

- Choice and autonomy when it comes to husbandry and healthcare procedures and

- The ability to enga...

DIY Treat Bucket for +R Horse Enthusiasts!

clicker training horses positive reinforcement horse training side buckets treat pouches Jul 10, 2024

Here's a DIY treat bucket. 🥕🐴 It's inexpensive, washable, durable, and wearable on the waist. One of our brilliant Compassionate Horse Click Public Page course and community members deserves the credit for this creation every +R horse enthusiast will love. We've never before posted this outside of our paid community...

Instructions for the DIY treat bucket: Sarah says she made hers out of a

#3 modular oval (not super oval) Tupperware container. (7 1/2 cups)

Cheapest found on eBay for $10-15 and usually comes with a lid.
Here it is on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gT4ZhC
Used Jigsaw to make slits for belt found and liked on amazon.
She picked this belt because it was cheap and super sturdy

https://a.co/d/052T0l8x

Sapraisee Tactical Belts Men Nylon Belt outdoors Quick Release Belt for Men Extended Size 50'' https://a.co/d/09O4bN4v

You can find the post in our Positive Reinforcement Horse Training - Compassionate Horse Click Face Book group and make sure to join if y...

Connection through Consistency, 4 wk Equine Challenge to Create Positive Change

consistency equine challenge positive reinforcement horse training Mar 21, 2023

SHORT SWEET FREQUENT SESSIONS ARE BEST FOR SUCCESS!

Your invited to our Connection through Consistency 4 week equine Challenge. Experience positive +R for you and your horse.

Created to help

inspire and
motivate you
get you doing what you crave with your horse
you experience the positive changes that can come from accountability, community and coaching!

Learn why consistency is important to horses on many different levels...

Break out of the winter doldrums this spring by joining us in committing to Connection through Consistency while interacting with our fuzzy shedding friends....we’ve created this challenge to help us all get over the winter blues hump and spring into positive action followed by continued momentum created by new habits.

Learn about why consistency is important to horses on many different levels and how and when to implement it in a way that your horse will value and that will produce results while you both enjoy the process.

Check out th...

🌟 Finding It Hard to Stay the Course? You’re Not Alone. 🌟

How to create Happiness for your Horse - Pony Party Time!

DIY Treat Bucket for +R Horse Enthusiasts!

Connection through Consistency, 4 wk Equine Challenge to Create Positive Change

SHORT SWEET FREQUENT SESSIONS ARE BEST FOR SUCCESS!

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