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In this webinar, Andrea Wady and Callie King break down the three biggest mistakes people make when training horses, especially during groundwork. Learn key strategies to avoid dangerous habits, improve communication clarity, and build more effective horse-human partnerships.
- The dangers of rewarding at the wrong time—including real-life stories where mistimed rewards reinforced dangerous behaviors.
- Why timing and stimulus control are critical, and how poor timing confuses horses and teaches them the opposite of what you want.
- The importance of clarity in cues and body language, both on the ground and when riding.
- Why frequent breaks and properly-timed rewards boost learning, supported by scientific studies on training effectiveness.
- How to avoid releasing pressure at the wrong moment, with tips for using rewards, voice commands, and even grazing appropriately to reinforce good behavior.
Watch to improve your training results and ensure a clearer, safer connection with your horse!
00:00 Mistimed Signals: Horse Training Challenge
04:03 Transition to Clicker Training
06:54 Training Horses Using Positive Reinforcement
10:56 "Achieving Clarity in Horse Training"
16:10 "Horse Learning Challenges: Clarity Needed"
19:38 Reward Timing in Horse Training
20:18 Horse Training: Noticing Disconnection Signs
23:56 Prepare for Imperfect Riding Conditions
28:59 Brief Incremental Learning Benefits
30:05 Repetition's Impact on Horse Learning
33:33 "Understanding Horse Rewards"
36:45 "Fitness Routine: Two-minute Intervals" Study Reference: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10071-021-01580-7
42:56 Finding Calm at Higher Speeds
46:24 Horse Training Routine Insight
48:38 "Effective Timing in Training"
51:14 Unintentional Reinforcement of Behavior
55:43 Guided Grazing for Bonding
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