Positive Reinforcement

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Positive Reinforcement:-

• The Super Power of Reinforcement Histories. By Jen - Spellbound.  
  
• Myth Monday: Training with Food rewards causes pushy Horses. By HippoLogic 
• 5 Reasons to Try Clicker Training with Your Horse By Tiffani 
  
• Academy of Positive Horsemanship. By Equi-libre Horses 
  
• Positive Reinforcement. By Sue McDonnell
• Positive Reinforcement: Where Does it Fit In With Equine Training? By Antonia J.Z. Henderson     
  
• What is Clicker Training Actually Good for? By Catherine Bell  
  

• Clicker training with horses. By Nicole Chamberlain

• What is positive reinforcement and clicker training? By Fairhorsemanship. 

• What Behavioural Science Do I Need To Know? By the Equine Behaviour and Training Association 
  
• Clicker Training Library from Karen Pryor and a vast array of experts.  
  
• How To Begin Equine Clicker Training by Hertha James
  
• Clicker Training - The First Law of Shaping Behaviours. By Amanda Martin   
  
• Clicker Training. A collection of useful articles from Equi-libre Horses  
• Clicker training 101: Tips for Treats. By HippoLogic  
  
• Clicker Training Tips. By  Peggy Hogan. 

• Load Your Horse Confidently: Using Reward Reinforcement by Hertha James

• Recipe Horse Cookies. By HippoLogic  

• Home Study Courses from Connection Training  

• The Importance of Praise. By Lizzie Hopkinson

• Why I Don’t Give My Horses "Treats" By Adele Shaw

• Journal of Animal Consciousness. By Sarah Reagan and Chiara Marrapodi 

• 3 Tips for Treats in Horse Training. By Hippo Logic   

• Facebook Group - Obstacle Challenges for Equine Clicker Trainers.  
  
• Equine Clicker Training.  Hertha James  
  
• The Goat Diaries – Day 6: Staying Positive with Constructional Training By Alexandra Kurland
  
• JOY Full Horses. By Alexandra Kurland
  

• The Power Of Positive Reinforcement. By Adele Shaw

• Is Your Horse Food-Focused AKA Treat Crazy? By Listen to Your Horse 

• Myth Monday: ‘Treats in training and Respect don’t go well together’ By HippoLogic 
  

• Desensitizing / The Methods. By Adele Shaw

• Eliminating Aversives in Training: If Dogs, Then Why Not Horses? By Catherine Bell 

• What’s Learning Theory? I’m Glad You Asked  By  FRØYAS ADVENTURES

• When can I stop using food? in Clicker Training. By Hippo Logic  

• Word From The Herd ~ Positive Reinforcement. By Wadi Farm Equine Learning Centre 

• Hand Feeding Treats. By The Info Pony

• The Negative Impact of Positive Reinforcement. By  Ren Hurst  

• How to… teach your horse to ignore grass. By Hippo Logic  

• ARE YOU AFRAID OF TREATS?  By Sophie's Horsetales

• Which treats are safe for horses? By Becky Murray

• 7 Tips for Clicker Trainers. By Hippo Logic  

• How To Teach Your Horse Treat Manners By Horse Tricks 101

• Clicker Training for Horses. BY  COLLEEN RUTHERFORD ARCHER  

• WHY TRAIN VOLUNTARY COOPERATION IN HORSES?  By Robin Foster

• Reinforcement as a mediator of the perception of humans by horses. 

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