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.
Watch the other videos this month, Silly Horse Tricks: Discussion, to understand the value of doing these and Teaching Back Feet in a Tub to see the process of teaching this to a horse who is doing it for the first time.
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More Silly Horse Tricks - Aug 2021
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Teaching Catch & Throw - Nov 2024
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The Find It Game - Jan 2024
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...
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