Clicker Training for Your Horse

In this remarkable book, Alexandra Kurland shows you how and why to use the techniques of positive reinforcement and shaping, with a horse. She leads you through the new methodology of clicker training step by step, so that you can do it for yourself. And she makes one of the biggest benefits crystal-clear: Clicker training is not just effective: it's Fun!

Introduction	p. 1
The Rules of the Game	p. 7
Click! Dolphin Training for Your Horse	p. 9
Getting Started with the Clicker: Understanding the Rules of Shaping	p. 15
Putting the Clicker to Work for You: Training with Positive Reinforcers	p. 21
Everything Is Everything Else: Bridling a Head-Shy Horse	p. 25
All Aboard! Mounting Blocks and So Much More: The Power of Goal Setting	p. 33
The Problem with Punishment and Some Positive Alternatives	p. 39
Nine Easy Steps to the Perfect Horse: Retraining Behavior Problems	p. 47
Practical Uses for the Clicker	p. 53
Foal Training: Early Childhood Education	p. 55
You're Never Too Young to Learn: Introducing Your Foal to the Clicker	p. 59
Baby's First Steps: Early Leading Lessons	p. 63
Circles and Turns: Putting an End to the Pushy Horse	p. 69
A Clicker Training Session: Taking the Bounce out of Your Baby	p. 73
Taking the Show on the Road: Trail Obstacles	p. 77
Overcoming Fear: Clippers, Baths, Shots, Etc.	p. 83
Ground Manners for the Older Horse	p. 87
Lunging and Liberty Training	p. 93
Lateral Work	p. 99
Don't Shoot the Horse: Clicker-Training for Bigger Challenges	p. 107
Clicking, Clucking, and Other Assorted Sounds: A Few Words about Clickers	p. 109
Trailer Loading: Can It Really Be This Easy?	p. 113
Biting: Learning to Read the Language of Horses	p. 123
Crossing the Line into Aggression	p. 127
Playtime: The Power of Shaping and Variable Reinforcement Schedules	p. 149
Riding in a State of Excellence	p. 153
Riding that Clicks	p. 155
Breaking Down Resistance: Three Problems, One Solution	p. 159
Noah's Ark: The Clicker is not Just for Horses	p. 163
Dogs and Cats	p. 165
The Rest of the Barnyard	p. 173
The All-Species Clicker Class	p. 179
Appendixes	p. 183
When Is a Training Problem Not a Training Problem: Checking Saddle Fit	p. 185
Tongue Clicks	p. 187
Glossary	p. 189
Bibliography and Resources	p. 193
Afterword	p. 195
About the Author	p. 197
Index	p. 199
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