>> Here's a nice video of clicker training, with an Icelandic Horse: > > Do you always signal for a response or can you get them to respond to > voice commands only.
Yes, voice commands would be another rung up the learning ladder. Some people who don't do clicker training say that they don't want to start it because they don't want to *have* to treat the horse all the time. We explain that it's a learning tool. Once the horse knows the behavior, there's no need for a click or treat. The click and treat help in the learning process. Like once you know math, you no longer need the book. Cherie and Mary can probably explain more (and better), but the behavior is learned first, and then a cue is attached to it. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
