Old horse, new tricks

Last month, I was chosen as a finalist in the World Equine Clicker Games. Red Rabbit was not impressed, but I was pretty honored and excited to place among the Top Five Clicker Trainers in the world.

Here's a link to my new "Clicker Training Tips" book ($4.99 on Amazon) and a video from the competition.

Horse Tricks & Tips:

Teach your horse to be a calm and brave

From the "Horse Clicker Training" book:

Clicker training will strengthen your bond with your horse while opening the floodgates for equine learning. 

Using a clicker as a communication tool eliminates pushy and nippy behavior, improves your horse's attitude, socialibility and general horse manners around the barn--and in the saddle. Watch as your horse becomes your vet and  farrier's favorite and begins preferring your company over other horses.

This fun guide simplifies the jargon and science of operant conditioning down to easy-to-follow steps and tips for the ABCs of horse clicker training.

Get started on a conversation--and better relationship--with your horse today.


Kindle version $4.99 at:
http://tinyurl.com/bfjeffk

Red's new girlfriend

I used to think I was Red's best girl, but he's been seen with a new lady lately who's much better looking. I think they've been out on a few dinner dates, but it's not serious yet.

They make a nice looking pair, don't you think?

Grazing with deer

These deer happily graze near my horse, but as soon as a human steps outside with a camera, they get nervous and run away.

Deer seem to spend their lives avoiding getting shot--whether

 it's with a camera or a gun.

If horses started carrying rifles, would they

freak out at the sight of them, too?

"Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own 

making it so much larger and better in every way." 
-- John Muir 

Sunset goodbye

Every night, the sun seems to set right in this tree. It's lovely and sad at the same time.

Just as the sun gets to this point in its journey is about the time my horse, Red Rabbit, comes by for his evening visit, hoping for companionship or a ginger snap cooke.

It's also the time I realize the day is over and I reflect on what's happened.

It's a sweet time of evening, and a view from the back porch I cherish.

Horse with an attitude

I know my horse, Red Rabbit, pretty well, but sometimes 

it's hard to tell what he's saying.

Here, I think it's either, "Ha-hah, you look funny 

today" or "More ginger snaps, please!"