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A R T I C L E S
 

"All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed.
Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."

~ Arthur Schopenhauer

 

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Keep checking back, click for more topics and articles being added .......

 

New article..........

Horses Learn Faster with Reward-Based Training

 

 

 

EQUINE BEHAVIOUR

Behavioural Terms  Behavioural Triangle  Basic Needs of the Horse

Social Structure of a Herd  Dominance and Submission  Habituation & Sensitisation

The Five Freedoms - Welfare  Daily Activities of Horses  Environment Enrichment

De-Sensitisation  Separation Anxiety  Article on Stable Vices

Problem Trailer Loaders

Getting started with Clicker Training  Understanding Why Behaviours are Repeated  Understanding Why Punishment is Un-Ethical

 

DIET

A horses diet can influence behaviour.  Making the correct dietary choices for your horse is important depending on breed, activity and current behavioural issues.  Below is a link to a web page which provides dietary advice and feed information.

 

Dietary Advice & Information

 

 

TRAINING

 

Horses Learn Faster with Reward-Based Training

Getting started with Clicker Training  Why are Behaviours Repeated ?  Why is Punishment Not Good Training ?  

Rules for Shaping Behaviours with the Clicker

 

 

BAREFOOT HORSES

Articles coming soon

 

EQUINE BREEDING

Choosing a Stallion for your Mare  Why Choose AI ?  Cremello Explained

Frequently Asked Questions  The Cremello Colour 

 

EQUINE WELFARE

Welfare Act - Scotland 2006   Welfare Act - Guidance Note   Welfare Act - Explanatory Notes

Welfare Bill   Equine Health and Welfare Strategy

 

Legal Stuff

Equine Passports - The Law  More Info on Passports

 

 

 

Coming Soon...articles about how to apply

positive reinforcement training to various training tasks.......

  • Understanding behavioural problems and how to approach them using positive reinforcement

  • How do I know if my horse has a behavioural issue with the bit / bridle / saddle ?

  • How to teach your horse to put his/her own bridle on

  • How to teach your horse to stand lined up for rugging, tacking, mounting etc

  • How can I teach my horse to come to me when I ask ?

  • How can I teach my horse to move away from me ?

  • How do I spook proof my horse ?

  • Why does my horse behave aggressively ?

  • Why is my horse "bottom of the pecking order"

  • Why can my horse not happily share a field with other horses

  • Why does my horse nip?

  • Why does my horse charge at me and pull faces when I approach the stable?

  • Why does my horse paw the ground at feeding times or when asked to stand and wait

  • Why does my horse spook at an object he/she has seen on a number occasions?

  • My horse always looks bored and unenthusiastic when we tack up to ride, what can I do to make it more FUN for us both??

  • How do I lunge my horse without chasing him/her with a whip ?

 

 

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C O N T A C T   D E T A I L S

Amanda Martin

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Amanda Martin