This article will unfortunately be the last post for the time being, which we can also offer in English. We have probably underestimated the expense of English representation of RPlus and will focus on German-language issues in the future. We also had ...
Hello dear RPlus community, I am here again to provide you with some insight into our ideas, and the actions we plan next. As always, time is racing so fast, and there are a million new things that may be of interest for one or two...
RPlus is the scientific term for positive reinforcement. Positive interaction is the background model that governs our way of training horses but also the way we publish our contents. Our work aims to literally present positive reinforcement through ...
Every training method has advantages and disadvantages. For example, supporters of pressure-based training methods particularly emphasize the possibility to quickly achieve results. However, after highlighting their successes they tend to forget to ...
This is my latest message to keep you posted and up-to-date; a letter to inform you about current events, internal processes and thoughts, and about the input we receive from you. This will be similar to an online newsletter; it will be an open letter...
This is the first message in RPlus that is addressed personally to you, our dear community. We will post similar messages every now and then in the future so to inform you about current events, internal processes and thoughts, and about the input we...
A well-intentioned horse owner or trainer will search for the cause, and will not “blame” the animal alone if a horse surprises us with its reactions or its behavior. Yet, it is oftentimes difficult if not impossible to conclusively point out a specific...
It has often been a long, hard road for many of us to finally discover a piece of happiness. My piece of happiness is the discovery of positive reinforcement. I have subconsciously been longing for exactly this kind of communication with my horse for...
What are we doing with our horses; is it serious work, structured training or free play? In any case, the key elements are our horse’s emotions and the way we feel. We do not want to show “the one and only way” but we want...