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  <div class="message">Positive re-enforcement vs. negative re-enforcement.<br>
Picture this: trying to stuff a barn cat into a pet carrier vs. throwing in a catnip treat and having it run in there.<br>
Now how does this apply to training a horse?<br>
These thoughts came to mind after a demonstration of clicker training. I'd heard of it but hadn't really thought about it. Apparently it is a method of positive re-enforcement that is used in training 145 species of animals. Clicker training has revolutionized the care of zoo animals since…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/128525/cat-stuffing-clicker-training">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">(This article appeared in Country Routes, 2011. Please respect copyright and do not distribute without permission! karen.dallimore@gmail.com)<br><br>
How many calories do you need? A moderately active human adult male requires about 2,400 calories a day, while women only need around 2,000 calories per day. &nbsp;
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 Your 1,000-pound horse, by comparison, will need 17,000 calories just to hang out at the feeder all day. If he’s a two-year old racehorse, bump that up to 26,000 calories or more. It’s unreasonable to… <span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/125869/feed-by-touch">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">I was sent an e-mail recently about blanketing horses, author unknown unfortunately. It appears to be an opinion piece, but one paragraph stood out:&nbsp;
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 "However- a horse MUST have a way to get out of the wind in order for their 'self-blanketing' abilities to function fully. It turns out that blanketing is done more for pleasing the human, than to fill a need of the horse." 
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 It’s true. We often blanket our horse when we’re cold. We’re wimps compared to them. The loft of their coat traps air and does a… <span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/125868/blanketing">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">There's usually not much incentive to fix things that aren't broken. If things are going well, why change? Sometimes it's fun to explore new things just out of curiosity, but I'm the type that needs a purpose for motivation. There has to be a need or frankly, I'd rather be out there enjoying the woods with my favourite horse.&nbsp;<br>
The first step to finding a solution is to notice that there is a problem. In my car, if there's a funny noise it means I have to turn down the radio before I'll hear it. Lately I've…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/125218/fixin-things">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">The best way to stop a bad habit is to get it as it starts - while it's still just a naughty twinkle in their eye. Unfortunately we're not always aware that a habit is forming. I was asked at the Erin Fair what to do when your pony wants to rub its head on you. Awwww, isn't that cute? She's itchy, poor thing. Here, let me scratch that for you. Look at the funny face she makes! <br>
The next week: She wants to rub her head again. Oh, okay. She must be itchy. Jeepers, she's rubbed her bridle off! <br>
Week three:…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/118266/bad-habits">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">A good friend of mine returned from her summer holidays today. Her Facebook entry went something like this; "Just returned from holidays today and rode my gelding. He didn't buck me off after ten days off." No mention about where she went on holidays or how she enjoyed her time away. I'm concerned about her and the possibility that she may have a horse addiction. <br>
I have to admit, I don't even take vacations. I don't want to be away from 'the kids'. Two years ago we voted to spend a 'vacation budget' on…<span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/106654/horses-anonymous">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p>Does your horse invade your personal space, push you around, toss his head or nip you? These are all signs of disrespect, signs your horse does not see you as his leader. </p>
<p>My older horse is very well behaved, well trained and generally does what I ask him. But there are many small signs of disrespect that started me on my search about leadership. He is nippy, bulges his shoulder when I groom, makes me walk around him, and forces me to step back when holding him while talking to others…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/104966/guest-blog-by-heather-gentles">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p>According to a report from Britain’s Department of Trade &amp; Industry, injuries in the U.K. last year included 36 people injured by teapot covers.&nbsp; Even more dangerous, placemats were responsible for injuring 165.&nbsp; And in case you thought the bathroom was a safe place, beware of the lowly toilet roll holder, claiming 330 casualties!&nbsp; (That’s one more than meat cleavers.)</p>
<p>A friend of mine was injured recently.&nbsp; She’s a career horsewoman who rides eight cantankerous…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/104599/safety-first">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">She should break her water anytime now as she enters the second stage of labour, and the first thing you need to do when she does is check your watch! The whole delivery, from water breaking to foal out, should take between ten and twenty minutes and timing it will help you to keep things in perspective. A minute can seem like an hour when you get excited.&nbsp;
<p>The first thing you should see will be a white sack (the amnion) with a front foot in it, with the sole of the foot facing down. The mare will probably…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/101943/foaling-phase-two">Read more</a></span></div>
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  <div class="message">&nbsp;What to Expect When She’s Expecting

<p>&nbsp;(Copyright 2011 K. Dallimore. Please do not reproduce without permission.)<br><br>
(This first appeared in TROT magazine several years ago, and since I'm waiting for my mare to foal I dug it up and thought I'd share it!)<br></p>
<p>After waiting a little over 11 months, you will probably come out one morning and find a healthy foal waiting for you. However, if you are lucky enough to see it born, knowing what to expect with a normal delivery can help you to enjoy this incredible…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/the-whinny/blog/101104/foaling-phase-one">Read more</a></span></div>
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