13 || Beginner's Guide to +R Horse Training — Part 1 - a podcast by Jill Treece

Hi All??
 
 This episode is all about the basics. From top to bottom!
 
 ?OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED?
? What is +R? Why should I? How do I?
? Quadrants & Operant Conditioning
? What are the main differences between -R/traditional and +R?
? Can anyone do it?
? Can any horse do it? Is there an age limit or a breed?
? What all do I need to train with +R?
? What is the clicker about? Bridge/marker signal
? What do I use as Reinforcement? (Type of treats, scratches, what horse likes, overfeeding, dependent on learner)
? How do I start?
? Pick a behavior
? Setting up the environment (health, physical environment)
? Trainer etiquette (Trainer self-awareness for success)
? Horse etiquette
? Session length
? Low criteria
? Rate of reinforcement
? Timing with the clicker
? Got the behavior… Where do we go from here?
? Put on Cue (How to choose good cues)
? Put on Stimulus Control
? When do we increase criteria?
? When do we move on to new behavior? What do I need to master before I move on? How do I know when I’m ready to progress to the next step? How do I make sure I’m going slow & breaking down without rushing/pushing?
? What if I have to use +P/-R in an emergency? Does that undo everything?
? Realize you are stepping into the role of the trainer. You must know what you are doing before you try to tell the horse what to do!

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