QUESTION Hi group! I spent many years working with horses (old school training), then switched to dogs about 20 years ago. I’m pretty much obsessed with clicker training, and I’m looking forward to my first chicken camp next week. I … Continue reading
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I am sure everyone is busy with last minute wrapping and organising for tomorrow’s festivities. However, in a day or two from now we will wonder what all the fuss was about, because ultimately Christmas is all about being close … Continue reading
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In my recent blog post Guest Bloggers, I also encouraged readers to send me your questions, the answers to which I said I would publish as blogs throughout 2013. We love questions here at Equi-libre Horses! There really isn’t such a thing as a silly … Continue reading
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I recently had the privilege of spending a long weekend as part of an incredible group of clicker trainers at an Advanced Clicker Training Clinic with Shawna Karrasch of On Target Training. The over-riding theme which ran through the whole weekend was the relaxation, … Continue reading
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The term ‘poisoned cue’ is used much more frequently these days. Whilst that is in itself fabulous, unfortunately it’s true meaning seems to have become a little misunderstood along the way. Many individuals are using the term incorrectly to describe any anxiety related behaviour the … Continue reading
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Equi-libre Horses is excited to launch our embroidered clothing range! The clothing features the ELH logo on the front left hand pocket area and the our tag line and website on the back, in white. Both the front and the back of … Continue reading
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