Alexandra Kurland is an acclaimed author and trainer who has dedicated herself to equine education since the mid-1980s, specializing in dressage and Ttouch practices. She pioneered the use of clicker training in the early 1990s, recognizing its profound ability to enhance horse performance and deepen the human-animal bond. Her expertise spans the full spectrum of equine needs and sports, from nurturing companion animals to training elite performance horses and rehabilitating challenging individuals. Kurland's work emphasizes a gentle, relationship-centered approach, which she widely disseminates through hands-on seminars globally.
Positive reinforcement that works! In this remarkable book, Alexandra Kurland shows you how and why to use the techniques of positive reinforcement and shaping, with a horse. She leads you through the new methodologyof clicker training step by step, so that you can do it for yourself. And she makes one of the biggest benefits Clicker training is not just it's FUN!
This comprehensive training guide takes you from clicker basics to advanced performance, emphasizing the importance of teaching your horse to use his body well for a long and enjoyable partnership. It serves as a manual for your horse's life, covering everything from foundational skills to solving training problems and achieving spectacular performance that promotes your horse's health. The book is divided into six sections. The first introduces the scientific principles of clicker training, focusing on developing polite ground manners and emotional self-control. The second section addresses starting a young horse under saddle, highlighting the creative and responsive nature of effective training. The third section emphasizes safety and introduces mechanics of single rein riding, offering exercises to address major behavior problems. Subsequent sections focus on training exercises for riders, fostering body awareness and balance, and reassembling training pieces through patterned exercises. The final section connects all training steps to create an upper-level performance horse. The author suggests beginning with earlier works for foundational knowledge and assures readers of the book's value, packed with insights from years of experience. Clicker training breaks lessons into small, manageable steps, making it accessible for riders of all levels. By approaching riding in this way, even beginners can achieve remarkable resul