Thinking Horsemanship Forum


The Thinking Horsemanship Forum is for anyone (beginner, professional or somewhere in-between) who would like to understand more about the behaviour of horses (and other animals) and how they learn. We prefer to study the published science into learning and behaviour and its practical application to training than to follow any commercial methodology. In particular we aim to use positive reinforcement (sometimes although not always via clicker training) and increased motivation in order to train our horses, rather than the traditional methods of increasing pressure.

We welcome discussion on all topics within the areas of learning and behaviour and encourage lively debate over the various methods of equine training. But it should be made clear that no personal attacks or criticism will be tolerated and such posts will be edited or removed. We would also like to make it clear that we are not qualified experts offering advice and are not affiliated to any such experts or commercial organization. We are purely interested individuals who would like to learn more for the benefit of our horses.

Useful Threads and Links
Admin.: Posting Photos, Who are we?
Recommended Reading: Recommended Reading, EBF reading list, CoH reading list
CT Help: CT First Step, CT in the South East,Variable Schedules of Reinforcement,Which Behaviours?
Barefoot: Barefooters, Barefoot Trimming, Barefoot for Soundness
Horses getting over-enthusiastic about treats: Mugging with teeth!, Is size important?
Learning from Mistakes: Learning from our mistakes, Bad timing of the click
Favourite Quotes: A quote that I just found and like,
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Looking for other perspectives, please.Dorothy23Nov 15, 2007, 11:08 PM
Is An Animal A Thing? Or A Being? (by a second-grader)CatherineB2Nov 15, 2007, 12:17 PM
Chimps choose more rationally than humansCatherineB3Nov 15, 2007, 11:54 AM
Elephant trainingCatherineB-Nov 14, 2007, 10:28 AM
The Dog Listener 17Nov 13, 2007, 4:49 PM
Alone in the crowd 5Nov 13, 2007, 4:23 PM
superstar horsey 4Nov 13, 2007, 4:00 PM
Equine 'bravery' - thoughts please 5Nov 12, 2007, 5:33 PM
Forgotten HeroesCatherineB-Nov 12, 2007, 10:43 AM
Australian scientists decode whale soundsCatherineB-Nov 9, 2007, 10:49 AM
Dog behaviour - Sat 17th -Nov 8, 2007, 10:33 PM
I can't begin to express how wrong I think this is... 4Nov 7, 2007, 11:13 AM
Few equine papers in Applied Animal Behaviour ScienceCatherineB3Nov 6, 2007, 4:21 PM
Lovely spontaneous recovery!CatherineB7Nov 5, 2007, 6:07 PM
Reintroducing elephants to each other....CatherineB-Nov 5, 2007, 12:25 PM
Chimpanzee Who Knew Sign Language DiesCatherineB-Nov 5, 2007, 12:15 PM
"Baby Whisperer"CatherineB12Nov 1, 2007, 3:30 PM
Sad news 12Oct 30, 2007, 4:01 PM
EBF Symposium - October 21stCatherineB12Oct 30, 2007, 2:45 PM
Bees to make elephants 'buzz off'CatherineB2Oct 25, 2007, 5:39 PM
Trying to fool ravens.....CatherineB1Oct 23, 2007, 2:20 PM
Unusual angler finds success at Brooks River - wolf fishingCatherineB1Oct 23, 2007, 12:52 PM
CartoonsCatherineB-Oct 23, 2007, 10:50 AM
Singing BatsCatherineB-Oct 22, 2007, 2:29 PM
Picking your brains re. search enginesCatherineB-Oct 22, 2007, 12:36 PM
The Science of EmpathyCatherineB2Oct 22, 2007, 10:31 AM
Contraceptives in feral horses 6Oct 21, 2007, 7:21 PM
Rhythm -Oct 19, 2007, 7:53 PM
Pit Bull hearing dogCatherineB3Oct 19, 2007, 7:49 PM
Dog Trainer (CT) 2Oct 19, 2007, 10:00 AM
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