In Part 2, Dr Nagy gives her expert explanation of positive punishment and negative punishment. These are two of the four methods available for motivating a horse.
In our third piece with Dr Nagy, we’ll look at the different methods for motivating a horse, and the scenarios in which they can be applied. This part will focus on positive and negative reinforcement, two of the four different methods available for motivating a horse.
Want to do polework with your horse but only have 3 or 4 poles? Or limited time to put out and then put away lots of poles? Here are some simple yet effective exercises to try.
You’ve probably heard of the Scales of Training, also know as the German Training Scale, but do you know what they are? And, more importantly, do you know why and how they should be applied?
Lunging training over poles and Cavaletti is a particularly worthwhile exercise: your horse is stimulated to push off with more intent, ideally with the movement running through the whole body, going over the back and raising the chest.
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