>>> So what if it is a "bribe". Why does the word bribe have to have a negative connotation? I get bribed at work to do my job, only I don't call it a bribe, I call it a paycheck. You can give your horse a paycheck, too. I also get bonuses, so the horse can, too. Listen to your heart, Virginia, and don't get sidetracked by negative people who want you to do it "their" way.
Because a bribed horse is just one step away from being a spoiled horse. Sure, maybe it doesn't HAVE to be that way, but too often it does work that way. For those of you who are clicker training, I'd ask you how long you've been doing it? Are you SURE you aren't going to regret it somewhere down the road? Are you moderating it such that it won't be overbearing to a future owner if you ever have to sell your horse? Does your horse live by the clicker - do you depend on it to teach most things? I've been around a few clicker-trained horses that just wear me out. Motivation is one thing, a good thing, but it CAN go to far. I don't think there is a single training method without its pitfalls, and possible misapplication. In my experience, c/t is no exception. Just beware. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
