I've never had a horse. So, no experience here, but do they truly interact. I see them standing stoic. Like they are waiting. Quiet, listening, disinterested. I know i am comparing to dogs that are so animated. I dont know, really, but in Dog World, you are the leader. It seems much the same in horse world. But horses are prey, and dogs are hunters. I guess my lack of experience shows. I understand how a dog thinks, and it shows in body language
If you get the chance to see horses interacting with each other it's very revealing. Their body language is much more subtle than dogs and they are incredibly sensitive towards each others movements. Whoever can move another horses feet is higher up the heirarchy. This is why ground work is a very important part of horse training because the human is the one moving the horse's feet.
What happens when you stop rewarding with treats?? It looks like the only thing keeping him connected is to you is food. He’s neither having fun nor excited - he just wants (probably sugary) food. Next he / she becomes on of those pain in the butt horses that are “always in your pocket”. No thanks!
@@skidaddle32 I teach boundaries. The very first session ever using food reinforcers, I teach the horse they are not allowed to mug me and they have to perform a behavior in order to receive reinforcement. These boundaries are set from day one and enforced every day afterwards. These horses are interacting with me for two reasons - the first being that they associate me with pleasurable stimuli. When they are with me, they receive things they enjoy. And secondly, they are calm, content, and willingly interacting. If they didn’t want to join the session, they could very easily leave as none of them had halters/leads. They chose to stay for the session because they are under the threshold and enjoy what occurs during training. The reinforcers are also not sugary, they are just basic hay pellets
wow both your horses are sooo shiney
Thank you!!
Oh man. Neat channel! Subbed.
Thank you!
Great stuff.
What are you using for rewards?
In this video, just basic hay pellets. But sometimes I use hay, total equine grain, and that’s really most of what I use 😁
I've never had a horse. So, no experience here, but do they truly interact. I see them standing stoic. Like they are waiting. Quiet, listening, disinterested. I know i am comparing to dogs that are so animated. I dont know, really, but in Dog World, you are the leader. It seems much the same in horse world. But horses are prey, and dogs are hunters. I guess my lack of experience shows. I understand how a dog thinks, and it shows in body language
If you get the chance to see horses interacting with each other it's very revealing. Their body language is much more subtle than dogs and they are incredibly sensitive towards each others movements. Whoever can move another horses feet is higher up the heirarchy. This is why ground work is a very important part of horse training because the human is the one moving the horse's feet.
Dogs get their reward from excited play. Horses get their reward from comfort and standing relaxed and safe. Big difference between prey and predator.
What happens when you stop rewarding with treats?? It looks like the only thing keeping him connected is to you is food. He’s neither having fun nor excited - he just wants (probably sugary) food. Next he / she becomes on of those pain in the butt horses that are “always in your pocket”. No thanks!
@@skidaddle32 I teach boundaries. The very first session ever using food reinforcers, I teach the horse they are not allowed to mug me and they have to perform a behavior in order to receive reinforcement. These boundaries are set from day one and enforced every day afterwards. These horses are interacting with me for two reasons - the first being that they associate me with pleasurable stimuli. When they are with me, they receive things they enjoy. And secondly, they are calm, content, and willingly interacting. If they didn’t want to join the session, they could very easily leave as none of them had halters/leads. They chose to stay for the session because they are under the threshold and enjoy what occurs during training. The reinforcers are also not sugary, they are just basic hay pellets
What are the concrete blocks for?
It’s my mounting block for when I hop on 😂 we just moved so I’m still unpacking and finding everything