Olivia's Short Reads

May 2021 - Issue 1: 

How to effectively Carrot stretch your horse: using target training & positive reinforcement

In this first issue I discuss the benefits of stretching, how to apply a verbal marker alongside positive reinforcement. To enable you to teach your horse to perform carrot stretches by using a target as opposed to a carrot. I discuss how we prevent unwanted "mugging" behaviour, and create a relaxed low-threshold environment.