Collectibility Box Creating Energy, Anticipation, & Morivation - March 2019
All Riding
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8m 22s
This very simple exercise is based on a very important concept for building willingness to apply effort. It will help your horse build anticipation and become more motivated. Karen introduces the idea of a Collectibility Box, which is a visual landmark for a place where 'something important happens'. Once you establish this pattern, you can build other exercises on top of it. This video highlights horses that are low energy.
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