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8. Bridling Mac & Tongue Tying May 21, 2019

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In this week's episode, I discuss the procedure I use to bridle Mac, my RRP project. At first try, bridling seemed like a monumental task that I wasn't sure we'd ever get through in the way I'd like. But! This young horse continues to surprise & challenge me in the best way! Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:

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7. Behavioral Problems & +R Solutions May 14, 2019

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In this week's episode, I discuss a few of the behavioral issues that I encountered with Mac, my RRP project. He was shut down, jumpy, and afraid, so instead of punishing for the undesirables, I changed the question and environment. I offered more control to a horse who previously had none, and in doing so, worked through some very common behavioral problems without resorting to the normal means. I focus on "girthy" horses, biting the halter, biting at people, and head/ear shyness. Be sure to give it a listen and let me know what you think! Do note that I am an amateur, so take my explanations with a grain of salt! Best(: Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:

DePaulo Equine Concepts: http://hl.depaoloequineconcepts.com
Palpating Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr05hMmLCY4

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6. My Experience at an Alexandra Kurland Clinic May 07, 2019

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In this week's episode, I detail my experience, thoughts, and acquired knowledge from an Alexandra Kurland clinic! Unfortunately, I didn't get to work with Mac as he & Zoë couldn't bear to be apart during the weekend, so Alex worked with Mac and I worked with Zo. Anywho, that's all the description you're getting, so tune in to this week's episode, & don't forget to check out the videos from the clinic on my YouTube channel! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:

ALEXANDRA KURLAND +R CLINIC // pt 1 — https://youtu.be/gnDQuTFQNog
ALEXANDRA KURLAND +R CLINIC // pt 2 — https://youtu.be/wEDiZ03XsIA

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5. Balancing Horses w/ College & Staying Motivated Apr 30, 2019

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In this week's episode, I discuss my daily goings-on in a different format. This topic was highly requested, so I thought I'd take a stab at it. There's not much else to say other than... sit back, relax, and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:

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4. Zoë‘s Story Apr 23, 2019

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In this week's episode, I'm stepping out of my scientist/dictionary shoes and into my storytelling ones. I discuss the events that led up to Zo becoming mine and how we got to where we are now! There's not much else to say other than sit back, relax, and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:

Read Zoë’s full story here — https://www.equitheory.com/blog/zos-story-so-far

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3. What‘s the Point of the Clicker? Apr 16, 2019

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+R trainers often use clickers or a specific sound to “mark” a behavior.

The marker, or bridge signal, bridges the gap from the behavior to the reinforcer. The click becomes a secondary reinforcer because the horse knows that his reward is coming. Trainers use bridge signals to make the training more precise and communicate information to the horse that the behavior he was performing at the time of the click earned him the reward & that that reward is on its way!

The use of a clicker tool or a tongue click (not to be confused with a “cluck” as for most horses that is a move-your-feet cue) is important for more complex behaviors. By using a bridge signal, you don’t have to try to feed the moment the behavior is offered. Doing so would be ineffective & unclear to the horse — especially with behaviors like piaffe, or trotting. The clicker buys the trainer time and keeps training clear.

For more explanation on the clicker — https://www.equitheory.com/positive-reinforcement/glossary
How to Start Clicker Training with +R — https://www.equitheory.com/blog/how-to-start-clicker-training-with-r
I also have an entire blog post dedicated to the subject — https://www.equitheory.com/blog/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-clicker

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2. What is Positive Reinforcement (+R)? Apr 09, 2019

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This week's episode discusses the four quadrants of operant conditioning, positive/negative reinforcement/punishment (+R, -R, +P, -P). I delve into what each of the four means and what it looks like in horsemanship & training. I hope you find this episode useful and fun! Be sure to tune in next week for the episode where I'll be discussing the purpose of the clicker.

For more explanation on the quadrants, check out the glossary page https://www.equitheory.com/positive-reinforcement/glossary and the +R resource page https://www.equitheory.com/positive-reinforcement!

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1. Welcome to Equine in Theory! Apr 01, 2019

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Welcome! I hope that you guys are as excited as I am to embark on this new platform's journey. I couldn't be more thrilled to finally be doing my own podcast. I'm not sure of its future, but for now, I am here to share my journey as a horse trainer. Not in the traditional sense of the word, but instead the sense that every time I'm with my horses, I'm teaching them something new, and they are teaching me many "somethings new!" I hope you guys will tune in to each week's episode. I'm aiming for a new release every Tuesday to pair nicely with new YouTube releases every Monday. I can't wait to dive in! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:

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