In this video Karen shows how she teaches horses to yawn.
This is more than a 'silly trick', it is a way to invite horses to release held tension. You'll see horses that do it easily, and you'll see Karen begin the process with a horse who does not yet have a cue for yawning.

Karen discusses the benefits of doing 'silly horse tricks', such as to develop communication, motivation, and confidence.. This video is a great set up for the other two videos this month in which Karen does some of these with her horses. In addition, other videos that can support you in playing ...

In this video, Karen plays with two of her horses, asking them to do some simple tricks. She will do each separately, then will see if she can send her horse to do them on a cue. These tricks are great for developing communication, motivation, and confidence.

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Karen and Atomic show you more tricks you can do with your horse using shaping and positive reinforcement. Karen loves to do tricks with her horses to create mental engagement. The tricks shown in this video can be done by horses who are injured and unable to do much. You will see them done, and ...

In this video Karen explains how she taught her horse Atomic to play catch. She’ll show the final result, and will break down the ingredients and order that she taught it. This is a great game for horses who love to do things with their mouths!

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 yo...

Many people have requested that Karen show the very first steps of teaching your horse to put their feet in a rubber tub. This video does just that! Karen teaches her horse to do this for several reasons. It is a way to practice communication and it is helpful if you ever need to soak your horse'...

In this video, Karen plays with a horse who has not yet put his back feet in a rubber tub. He already is confident to put his front feet in, but it is not in great communication. You will see how Karen improves the communication about the front feet, and how that enables her to teach him to put h...

This video is an excerpt from my Habits For Excellent Horsemanship course in the Virtual Arena. I show how to cause your horse to LOVE to be bridled. I will show you the steps for doing that, and also the principles behind it that can be used to improve everything with your horse! This video is g...