rewards

tractorL285 · 01-26-2004, 11:45 AM

You always read about giving your horse a reward when she does something you want when training her.
What kind of reward?
Ive heard that giving horses carrots or sugar cubes will make them expect them every time they see you.
I would love to reward her but want to reward her correctly.
Can you help me?

Dawn · 01-26-2004, 11:48 AM

It depends on what you're doing. If you're asking with a rein cue, the reward is a release of pressure. Actually, with most cues, the reward is a release of some type of pressure. Asking for the trot, the horse trots, you release leg pressure. Leading, you release lead rope pressure when the horse moves.

Ride for the hills · 01-26-2004, 11:57 AM

if you gihem treats as a reward they may start to nip , which is very very bad
just better to reward them by a nice scratch on there tickley spot or something
food treats are ok very occasionally but no more than occasional

belle4 · 01-26-2004, 12:24 PM

A reward could be as simple as taking the pressure off the horse in the round pen. For example, if you are driving the horse forward and making him work and then let him stop for a job well done you have rewarded him. Another example would be bumping your legs to move forward and the reward would be to stop bumping when the horse moves.

If you ask your horse to canter, and he does, you quit asking. That is a reward. You have released the pressure for the correct response. Any time you release the cue for the correct response, you have given a reward.

Looks like I should have refreshed my pc as Dawn and I have basically said the same thing.

<small>[ January 26, 2004, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: belle4 ]</small>

MissBandit · 01-26-2004, 12:27 PM

In my experience, most horses are happy to just receive some nice verbal praise and a friendly pat/rub as a reward. Giving them treats as constant rewards will more than likely make them piggy. I'd go easy on the treats when it comes to training. I've always believed treats should be given in their feed anyway.

<small>[ January 26, 2004, 01:28 PM: Message edited by: MissBandit ]</small>

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 01-26-2004, 04:39 PM

if she does an excersice right let her walk and give her the buckle and rub her neck and verbal praise her.

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01-26-2004, 11:45 AM	#1
tractorL285 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: louisiana Posts: 5	rewards You always read about giving your horse a reward when she does something you want when training her. What kind of reward? Ive heard that giving horses carrots or sugar cubes will make them expect them every time they see you. I would love to reward her but want to reward her correctly. Can you help me?

01-26-2004, 12:24 PM	#4
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8,875 Images: 423	A reward could be as simple as taking the pressure off the horse in the round pen. For example, if you are driving the horse forward and making him work and then let him stop for a job well done you have rewarded him. Another example would be bumping your legs to move forward and the reward would be to stop bumping when the horse moves. If you ask your horse to canter, and he does, you quit asking. That is a reward. You have released the pressure for the correct response. Any time you release the cue for the correct response, you have given a reward. Looks like I should have refreshed my pc as Dawn and I have basically said the same thing. <small>[ January 26, 2004, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: belle4 ]</small> __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

01-26-2004, 12:27 PM	#5
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,219 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	In my experience, most horses are happy to just receive some nice verbal praise and a friendly pat/rub as a reward. Giving them treats as constant rewards will more than likely make them piggy. I'd go easy on the treats when it comes to training. I've always believed treats should be given in their feed anyway. <small>[ January 26, 2004, 01:28 PM: Message edited by: MissBandit ]</small> __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

01-26-2004, 11:48 AM	#2
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,612 Images: 1283	It depends on what you're doing. If you're asking with a rein cue, the reward is a release of pressure. Actually, with most cues, the reward is a release of some type of pressure. Asking for the trot, the horse trots, you release leg pressure. Leading, you release lead rope pressure when the horse moves.

01-26-2004, 11:57 AM	#3
Ride for the hills Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: England Posts: 95	if you gihem treats as a reward they may start to nip , which is very very bad just better to reward them by a nice scratch on there tickley spot or something food treats are ok very occasionally but no more than occasional