The Find It Game - Jan 2024
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14m
More than just a trick, in this video Karen will show a game she plays with her horses where they learn to go find an object that Karen hides. It is a great game to play with all horses, and is a form of enrichment for horses who aren’t able to do other activities. This is a great way to build your communication and horse’s motivation. Karen demonstrates it with a horse who is very good at this game, but will show you the different steps you need to take the time to build. Have fun with this!
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