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74. Beginner‘s Guide to Troubleshooting in +R Training (Pt. 4)

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This is the last episode in the Beginner’s Guide to +R Training! Part 4 is all about some miscellaneous but still important aspects of training! Additionally, I cover a lot of common troubleshooting solutions that I hope help enhance your understanding of the wonderful world of +R training(;

🔥TROUBLESHOOTING OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥

What can go wrong when training the basics?

  • Green on Green
  • Being informed before you start
  • Patience / Adjusting Expectations / Mindset shift
  • Loopy Training
  • Unintentional Reinforcement via Secondary R’s (increasing undesirable behaviors on accident)
  • Lumping

    • Food

    • Feed speed
    • Biting
    • Horse with Food Anxiety / High Drive
    • Frustration
    • Creating a food anxious horse
    • What the horse’s body language means
    • Facial expressions
    • Leaving & coming back
    • Licking chewing 
    • How do I know if my horse understands?

      • Horse saying “No” / How to respond.

      • The first question is “Why?”
      • Is my horse saying yes or no? 
      • If my horse walks away, do I go to them or just wait or leave?

        • What do I do if my horse doesn’t get it? Or won’t respond?

        • If you have to force it... should you do it?
        • Slow way down. Break it down. Step away & plan. Avoid Frustration!

          • What if I don't own the horse?

          What if I don’t have a stall to start in?

          Emotions & Final Thoughts

          • Guilt
          • Confusion
          • Frustration


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