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Concepts for beginning to clicker train a horse.

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The Basic Nitty Gritty of Equine Clicker Training

Question 1 of 10

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What is the purpose of the 'click' in Equine Clicker Training?

Select one or more of the following:

  • an audible marker signal

  • a bridge between the desired behavior and the treat

  • a cue that tells the handler to go into treat delivery mode and the horse to go into treat retrieval mode

  • tells the horse to keep doing what he is doing

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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What can be used as the marker signal?

Select one or more of the following:

  • mechanical clicker

  • tongue click

  • any unique sound not used otherwise

  • a special word not used otherwise

  • a hand signal that makes the horse stop

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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The treats need to be something the horse really ______

Select one or more of the following:

  • likes

  • wants to get away from

  • has come to enjoy

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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Ideal treats come in _____ portions.

Select one or more of the following:

  • tiny

  • generous

  • regular

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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Horses find ______ pieces easiest to retrieve from our hand.

Select one or more of the following:

  • single

  • loose

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

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The treat needs to be delivered in a firm, ________ hand.

Select one or more of the following:

  • flat

  • outstretched

  • closed

  • steady

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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If the horse pushed down on your hand, push upwards with _____ force.

Select one or more of the following:

  • equal

  • more

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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Food rewards work well because horses usually find them __________.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Desirable.

  • A positive reinforcer.

  • Filling

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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Food treats are good to use because they are easy to:

Select one or more of the following:

  • carry in a pocket or pouch

  • offer to the horse

  • use when riding

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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What can be used for food treats?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Anything the horse likes, in tiny portions.

  • Carrot, apple, horse pellets, peppermints, bread, grain, cereal, popcorn

  • Anything the horse likes in ample portions

Explanation

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