Trick Horse Training Books

"How to Teach Your Horse Tricks -With Clicker Training"

by Georgia Bruce.

60 Pages, Step by Step Photos.

Published By Ramco Press 2007

$30 (AUD) + Postage

Book comes with a free clicker!

For many years trick horse trainers have kept their methods secret...finally this book takes the mystery out of training trick horses and shows us a simple and effective method for teaching our horse to perform fantastic tricks.

Georgia Bruce has extensive experience training trick horses, she regularly performs clinics and trick shows around Australia with "Rumba the Wonder Horse" In this book Georgia shares her experience and knowledge of trick horse training in a simple and easy to follow step-by-step format.

Clicker Training is a gentle, simple and effective method for teaching horses to perform even the most complex tricks and behaviors.

A sturdy plastic box with a metal insert is used to make a high pitched clicking sound.

The clicker allows us to be very precise about which behavior is being rewarded,
it also allows us to reward the horse during the behavior.

Book comes with a Free Clicker!

Clicker Training was first developed for teaching dolphins tricks, as this gentle method for motivating animals was the only effective method of training an animal that can just swim away.

Clicker Training is now also used in zoo's to allow simple veterinary proceedures to be performed on animals without the need to anaethetise them.

Improve Results, Train Your Horse Like a Dolphin!

This book includes:

• Brief History of Clicker Training
• Preparation For Trick Training
• Positive & Negative Reinforcement in Training
• Structure of a training session
• How to Introduce Your Horse to Clicker Training
• Shaping a Behavior
• Ground Games and Establishing Respect in a Gentle Way
• Trick Training - The Basics
• Teaching Your Horse to Smile
• Carrying Objects
• Fetch
• Soccer
• Shake Hands
• Spanish Walk
• Pedestal
• Rear
• Bow
• Lying Down
• Inventing Your Own Tricks
  

Trick training can be a fun addition to your everyday riding and training. It helps build a better relationship with your horse, makes your horse look forward to training sessions and increases your horses trust and confidence.

Georgia Bruce gives lessons, clinics and demonstrations around Australia.

To organise a clinic with Georgia, or to find out more about clicker training or trick horse training please email Georgia