On TargetTMTraining by Shawna Karrasch is a proven training technique. Used by professionals and Olympic-caliber riders as well as amateur riders, this reward reinforcement training system dramatically accelerates the training process for any breed or discipline by unlocking a horse's natural desire to perform. What results is an incredible bond between human and horse - a partnership based on success.
The basic starting tools include:
a small hand-held clicker which reinforces desired behavior
I've used On Target Training for everything from clipping ears to starting piaffe. I love any training technique that's based on reward (positive) reinforcement.
Jane Savoie, USET international dressage rider, coach, author and speaker www.janesavoie.com
I recommend the concept behind 'target-training' because when combined with a good lesson plan, it gives the trainer an opportunity to develop a definitive and consistent way to tell the horse, "Yes, that's it!
The On Target Training system fills a big hole by giving us a way to reward the horse during training. 