Today we tackle: horses who struggle with the canter, strategies for making a young horse's first rides the best they can be, dealing with a horse with a cow phobia, and why it's important to ride on a loose rein.

Episode 3513 Links:

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Time Stamps:

11:13 – the importance of riding on a loose rein

23:32 – making a young horse's first ride the best they can be

41:39 – improving the canter

50:33 – a horse with cow phobia

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Our good friend Helena Harris from Stall & Stable stops by to chat about Behavior Science and what the four quadrants of operant conditioning look like for horse owners and trainers. Sponsored by Equine Balanced Support, makers of Grazers Nutri-Treats.

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Time Stamps:

11:49 – What is Behavior Science

32:14 - four quadrants of operant conditioning

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We answer questions about hors show strategy, mouthy horses, and dealing with a horse in flight or fight mode and dealing with the emotional roller coaster created by a horse show gone bad.

Episode 3468 Links:

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Time Stamps:

06:47 – Strategies for a successful horse show season

20:30 – Flight or Flight Training

29:23 – Mouthy Horses

39:53 - Dealing with a disappointing horse show

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Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions. How do you deal with a fidgety horse? What do I do about a horse who won't stand at the mounting block? I feel like I pull on the reins too much when I halt. How do I fix that? What can I do with my horse when it is too hot to ride?

Episode 3448 Links:

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Time Stamps:

07:07 – Teaching your horse to stop without reins

21:44 – Training a fidgety horse to stand still

35:39 – Teach a horse to stand still after mounting

43:06 - Fun things to do with your horse when it's too hot to ride

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We wax poetic about crazy neighbors, James Shaw talks about feel and energy in the saddle and the value of being teachable and Mary answers listener questions about tarp work, when to ask for the correct lead and teaching chickens to play the piano. A classic re-visit.

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• Guest: James Shaw
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Mary Kiztmiller answers listener submitted questions about horse training. Trailering as a training tool, should I sell this horse or keep trying, training for weanlings and yearlings, my horse stops to poop.

Episode 3401 Links:

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Time Stamps:

08:11 – Trailering as a training tool

22:34 – Should I sell this horse or keep trying

36:45 – Training for weanlings and yearlings

49:51 – My horse stops to poop

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We are joined by Linda Boggs to chat about how Chicken Camp can help us be better horse trainers. Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn answer listener questions about horses offering behaviors, building duration and helping a horse canter better. Plus what to do when you’ve taught your horse to be a cookie monster!

Episode 3356 Links:

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• Guest: Linda Boggs
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Time Stamps:

02:19 – Chicken Camp

26:03 – Linda Boggs

59:23 – Balancing R+ and R- in horse training

1:10:16 – Improving the canter on a circle

1:26:04 – Reshaping a trainer induced undesired behavior

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We are joined by Linda Boggs to chat about how Chicken Camp can help us be better horse trainers. Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn answer listener questions about horses offering behaviors, building duration and helping a horse canter better. Plus what to do when you've taught your horse to be a cookie monster!

Episode 3356 Links:

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• Image Credit: Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship
• Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
• Guest: Linda Boggs
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• Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
• Support for this podcast provided by: My New Horse, Practical Horseman on Demand, Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

02:19 - Chicken Camp

26:03 - Linda Boggs

59:23 - Balancing R+ and R- in horse training

1:10:16 - Improving the canter on a circle

1:26:04 - Reshaping a trainer induced undesired behavior

Support The Show:

Become a Patreon for bonus content and access to our exclusive auditor community on Facebook