According to the type of horse, its training level and one’s own skills the number of necessary breaks during the course of each training session can vary significantly. It frequently helps to retreat from the actual endeavor, the work on the lesson...
Food is a big motivator for horses. So on one hand, it is really easy to train horses by the means of food rewards. On the other hand, it is really difficult to create a calm and relaxed atmosphere in training if food is present....
It is impressive when horses learn to move a specific body part into a certain direction, or towards a predefined goal. There are innumerable possibilities to teach a horse to actively contribute to the success of a veterinary examination or coat care ...
Thanks to positive reinforcement, the start into life is a motivating experience for a young horse right from the start. Basic tasks the horse needs to learn such as going on a leash, lifting the hooves or putting on a halter are as much a...
In my opinion, we have to ask ourselves whether there is a zero position or not before we even start thinking about an idea for a new lesson, a creative signal or maybe about using a radically innovative approach in training. I think it is...
Sooner or later we all ask ourselves the same questions, where do we come from, where are we going and what motivates us. Who are we really, and how does our and our horse’s personality come into being in the first place? We can learn...
You will not be able to avoid questioning your own mindset if you truly want to live according to the RPlus idea. RPlus means more than a synonym for clicker training in a narrow sense, and more than general training with positive reinforcement. From...
When training with human-horse-teams, I always try to find out through observation where intervention is needed the most so that possible sources of error as well as yet unexploited potential can be better understood. At first glance, RPlus training ...
A frequent question that arises considers the right moment in training to add a certain gesture or voice signals to every trained behavior. After all, the horse should be able to understand as quickly as possible which specific behavioral response we...
Training horses with treats can be satisfying and can lead to success. However, depending on your horse and the method you use, treats might also create excitement, tension, and stress. Your horse’s concentration and inner calm can be reduced if it...