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Common Questions and Answers about On Target Training
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Training Principles
- Can this training be applied to other animals?
- Isn't this the same thing as "Clicker Training"?
- Can I use the On Target Training system with my existing training methods, or do I have to switch from one method to the other entirely?
- I see you can make your horse smile and nod yes or no, but what practical applications is On Target Training useful for?
- Can On Target Training be used for work under saddle?
Using the On Target Training system
- How long does it take to see results?
- How do I start?
- How old (or young) does my horse need to be before I can apply the On Target Training system?
- How often should I do the training?
- It looks like you don't always feed when you click. How do I know when to feed to reinforce the right behavior?
- How often do I click?
- When do I click?
Training Tools
- Can I use something other than your clicker and target?
- If I use the stick clicker, is it easy to click my crop by mistake?
- I notice you use two different targets, a hand-held one and a stationary one. How many targets can my horse recognize?
- Can you use two different targets in the same exercise?
- Why do I have to use the clicker? Why can't I just praise my horse and give him food?
- Do I have to use food as the reward?
Undesirable Behavior
- What do I do when my horse does something wrong?
- My horse keeps nipping at the feed bucket I have on my side. What do I do?
- I feel like I'm doing all the work, and my horse isn't making any effort at all! What do I do?
- My horse has moved beyond bad manners, and I'm beginning to get scared to ride him. What do I do?
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On Target Training, Shawna Karrasch
817 Calpati Circle #212, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: in the US and Canada, call toll free (800) 638-2090 Internationally call +1 (760) 720-6112
Fax: (760) 720-6119
E-mail: info@on-target-training.com
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