>>> I almost think the clicker is more for me than for my horse. I'm not very good at reading the subtle nuances of his body language or releasing pressure at the right moment so it's an easy way for him to understand me. I feel so clumsy trying to figure out the various steps and not sure what I'm doing half the time that I can't expect him to understand what I'm asking if I'm not sure what I'm asking!
I think MOST training "methods" are more for the human than for the horse when it comes down to it. I think horses are amazingly smart and eager to please by nature. I think most horses can do pretty well with any number of kind, gentle and humane styles. Sure, there are cases where one may work better for a given horse, but I've known plenty of nice horses who were trained with no particular named method - just with a kind owner who wasn't a pushover, and used good common sense with an understanding of the animal. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
