Horse behaviour blog posts

Counter-Conditioning and Systematic Desensitization for Learned Fears in Horses

When horse behaviour consultants resolve fear-based behaviour problems in horses, they often do so by using counter-conditioning and...

Jul 14, 20193 min read

A shaping plan puts to paper exactly what steps you will take to teach a horse a new, wanted behaviour. Taking a few minutes to write a...

Jun 25, 20191 min read

Most people only check in one location on the horse's body when determining the tightness of a girth or cinch - just above the horse's...

Jun 15, 20191 min read

Almost every interaction we have with a horse affects their confidence. No matter our horse training goals, this confidence - in...

Jun 7, 20193 min read

Teaching your horse to willingly put the bit in their own mouth is easily done using positive reinforcement and shaping. Positive...

Jun 5, 20192 min read