I have been clicker training the horse I help look after - he is a rescue and has a few "issues". I thought I'd start clicker training him just for a bit of fun really.
Anyway, he got ill 2 weeks ago with hepatitis and became photsensitive and had ulcers that need cream applied twice daily. He would not allow us to apply the cream so I used the clicker to ask him to stand quietly and allow us to put the cream on. It also came in very useful when loading to go to the vets!
My point is if anyone is thinking of clicker training their horse I'd say go for it as it has created a bond between us and really helped me when we needed it the most!
Anyway, he got ill 2 weeks ago with hepatitis and became photsensitive and had ulcers that need cream applied twice daily. He would not allow us to apply the cream so I used the clicker to ask him to stand quietly and allow us to put the cream on. It also came in very useful when loading to go to the vets!
My point is if anyone is thinking of clicker training their horse I'd say go for it as it has created a bond between us and really helped me when we needed it the most!