kikopup (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Beautiful!

Peggasus09 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The first thing you do is teach the horse that the "click" sound means a reward is coming. Then you give them an easy task like touching a target. When they touch the target they hear the click and get a reward. Once they understand that they can get what THEY want by doing a task YOU want the training possibilities are almost endless. Think about SeaWorld and all the things that those mammals/animals do....same training theory is in use.Good luck...it's worth learning about!

ILuvPoe1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What is clicker training lol I don't know much about horses but I'd love to learn.

Peggasus09 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

;-) I'm sorta hooked myself....I'll give them a carrot and a scritch from ya!

AeronRiding (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

OMG could those ponies be any cuter?? I don't THINK so!!!!

jadorechevaux (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanx for explaining! will deffinately look at that site!

Peggasus09 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thank you. I thought "Buck" was very "generous" to let McKee come right up behind him and still "stay with me." That's why I clicked and treated him.

aboconxoxo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wow the part with you riding one of the buckskins and the other buckskin following was so beautiful!! i loved it! =)

grahamquacker (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great video

Peggasus09 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ah...glad you asked this question. The click has one purpose; it is a precise sound that says "Yes, you did it right." You can mark with ANY kind of sound however there is scientific data that suggests the click is more effective than words in the beginning training phase. I always start a new trick using the "annoying" clicker. I then switch to a different marker sound. Check Karen Pryor's site. CT really is a science and a powerful one. Hope you check it out. thanks for your post.