Everyday Horsemanship: Mastering the Art of Liberty Horse Training

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What to Expect

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES

Successive Approximations and Shaping

Where to Place Your Whips at the End of Each Maneuver or Exercise

Loopy Training Principle & How It Affects Your Training Process

EXERCISE: Head Down Touch & Rub

EXERCISE: Head Down With Steady Pressure On The Halter

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING OF CUES: Head Down Exercises

EXERCISE: Backing Your Horse With Driving Pressure In The Facing Position

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING OF CUES: Backing With Driving Pressure in the Facing Position

EXERCISE: Backing With Steady Pressure On The Halter

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING OF CUES: Backing with Steady Pressure On The Halter

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES: MODULE 1

Overview: The Basics of Behavior Modification

Behavior Dimensions

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

EXERCISE: Draw to the Shoulder Facing Position on the Rail at a Walk with Magica

EXERCISE PART 2: Draw to the Shoulder Facing Position on the Rail at a Trot with Magica

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Draw To The Shoulder Exercise Facing Position At The Rail

EXERCISE: Draw To The Shoulder While Leading Beside

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Draw to the Shoulder While Leading Beside

EXERCISE: Pivot the Hindquarters Stage 1

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Pivot the Hindquarters Stage 1

EXERCISE: Pivot the Hindquarters Stage 2

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Pivot the Hindquarters Stage 2

EXERCISE: Pivot the Hindquarters Stage 3

Yield the HQ with Diego

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Pivot the Hindquarters Stage 3

EXERCISE: Desensitizing to 2 Whips

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES: MODULE 2

Basics of Operant Conditioning Principles

An Overview of Operant Conditioning

Behavioral Contingencies

Primary vs. Secondary Reinforcers (Conditioned)

Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Reinforcers and Punishers

Reinforcement Schedules

EXERCISE: Half-Moon Stage 1

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Half-Moon Stage 1

EXERCISE: Introduction to Mirroring

Mirroring with Magica

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Introduction to Mirroring

EXERCISE: Straight Drawback

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Straight Drawback

EXERCISE: Straight Recall

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Straight Recall

Extinction and Spontaneous Recovery

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES: MODULE 3

Pavlov and His Dogs

Types of Stimulus

Learning & Unlearning Phobias in Animal Psychology

EXERCISE: Mirroring Walk, Pivot & Draw

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Mirroring Walk, Pivot & Draw

EXERCISE: Half Moon In The Facing Position (with Jewel)

EXERCISE: Half Moon In The Facing Position (with Jewel) Part 2

EXERCISE: Half Moon In The Facing Position (with Mot)

EXAMPLE EXERCISE: Refining the Half Moon-Client Lesson with Tiffany

EXAMPLE EXERCISE: Halfmoon with Diego

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Half Moon in the Facing Position

EXERCISE: Draw to the Shoulder Facing Position Off the Rail at a Walk with Magica

EXERCISE: Draw to the Shoulder Facing Position Off the Rail at a Trot with Magica

APPROXIMATIONS AND SEQUENCING: Draw to the Shoulder Facing Position Off the Rail at a Walk & Trot

EXERCISE: Pivot Hindquarters & Draw at a Walk & Trot

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCING: Pivot Hindquarters & Draw at a Walk & Trot

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES: MODULE 4

Operant Conditioning & Learning Strategies

Competing Stimulus and Reinforcers

The 7 Basic Operant Techniques-Your Tools In The Toolbox

Fading Prompts

EXERCISE: Drawback Circle

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCES: Drawback Circle

EXERCISE: Half Moon with Draw

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCES: Half Moon with Draw

EXERCISE: Pivot the Forequarters Away

APPROXIMATIONS & SEQUENCES: Pivot the Forequarters Away

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES: MODULE 5