Where Should My Noble Steed Park During Feeding Time? 3 Tips for Mealtime Etiquette!
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Alright, folks, imagine this: teaching your horse to mind its manners at mealtime, just like you would with your rowdy kids, your significant other who hogs the snacks, or your mischievous dogs! 😂 Here’s how I’ve whipped Whisper into shape (pun intended):
When I saunter over to Whisper’s chow zone, she’s not lunging for grub like a starving vacuum cleaner. Nope, she’s gracefully backing away, giving me elbow room to serve up her feast. No pacing, no foot stomping, no sneak attacks. Just good ol’ fashioned mealtime etiquette.
Now, here are three nuggets of wisdom for you on shaping your horse's mealtime behavior:
1. **Know Thy Goal**: Before you start bossing your horse around, decide what you actually want it to do. Don’t be wishy-washy-be crystal clear, and specific.
Example: Whisper’s job? Step back politely from her trough, and stand quietly until I give her the green light (cue) to chow down.
2. **Consistency is Key**: Once you set the rules, stick to 'em like glue. No mixing signals or cutting corners-unless you want a confused horse throwing you shade.
Example: Even if I’m in a rush, I make sure Whisper backs up to her designated spot every single time. Patience pays off!
3. *Plan Backwards* - *Reverse Engineer* Like solving a Rubik’s Cube or trying to recall the punchline of a joke, start with the end in mind and work backwards. It’s less confusing, trust me.
Example: First things first, I taught Whisper to wait for her cue before digging in. Then we built up from there, step by step.
Remember, folks, training isn’t just for horses- and it’s an art form. So embrace the journey, laugh off the hiccups, and enjoy the ride.
Happy Training! 😂🐴
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Love this... excellent job!
@whisper494
15 күн бұрын
@cynthiajohnson411! I'm glad you appreciate the work! Thank you for the note.
This is a good example of "Negative Punishment" and "Positive Reinforcement". (Where negative and positive mean to remove or add vs their moral definitions) If the horse shows the desired behaviour (waiting at distance) she is given what she wants - positive reinforcement. If she shows an undesired behaviour such as rushing in, what she wants is taken away - negative punishment. There's no pain, there's no fear, there may be slight frustration when she is first learning the behaviour but that's actually a healthy part of learning. The other two quadrants we want to avoid; they are positive punishment - adding something the horse doesnt like to reduce a behaviour occuring, this may look like smacking them on the nose for coming near And negative reinforcement - taking away something the horse doesn't like to reward a behaviour, ie you stop whipping them when they start running
@whisper494
21 күн бұрын
Great explanation of "Negative Punishment" & "Positive Reinforcement"... 😁 Many believe frustration is a bad thing, when in fact frustration, when used correctly and in the right circumstance, helps an animal work through a problem and helps with learning. The frustration I'm referring to is within the animal not the trainer. 😉 Animals learn best when the trainer guides them to make the correct choice on their own. No constant reminders through physical direction or reminders given by trainer. Thanks for the note!