I think its ok for some horses/people and not for others! Some horses seem ideal for it. Some not. My jaspar does some tricks but he does it for treats not associated with a clicker. I did try and clicker train him but he just seemed dull and grudging about it for lack of a better word. And besides I didnt need it. He would do things for the treat and the reward of being praised. I like it that he went from having to be treated to stand for a few seconds at the mounting block to now, he stands for mounting ever how many times it takes and goes on a long ride, then at the end when tack is removed he EXPECTS that treat and he gets it. Whereas Stonewall is ct and if I try and extinguish the treat he trains me to start doing it again by dancing around when I am trying to mount as if he doesnt have a clue what I am wanting. Then I get a clicker and INSTANTLY gee, he remembers the trick. I dont need ct with Nasi because he will do just about anything I lead him to do, stand on a pedestal, go up stairs, pick up feet. Like Jaspar, I just give him a treat after the washrack and the session is over. I kinda feel like ct is good for working thru an issue, and maybe not good for all horses. jmo. Janice
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