Hi All🌞🌎 This episode is all about the basics. From top to bottom! 🔥OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥 ◆ What is +R? Why should I? How do I? ◆ Quadrants & Operant Conditioning ◆ What are the main differences between -R/traditional and +R? ◆ Can anyone do it? ◆ Can any horse do it? Is there an age limit or a breed? ◆ What all do I need to train with +R? ◆ What is the clicker about? Bridge/marker signal ◆ What do I use as Reinforcement? (Type of treats, scratches, what horse likes, overfeeding, dependent on learner) ◆ How do I start? ◆ Pick a behavior ◆ Setting up the environment (health, physical environment) ◆ Trainer etiquette (Trainer self-awareness for success) ◆ Horse etiquette ◆ Session length ◆ Low criteria ◆ Rate of reinforcement ◆ Timing with the clicker ◆ Got the behavior… Where do we go from here? ◆ Put on Cue (How to choose good cues) ◆ Put on Stimulus Control ◆ When do we increase criteria? ◆ When do we move on to new behavior? What do I need to master before I move on? How do I know when I’m ready to progress to the next step? How do I make sure I’m going slow & breaking down without rushing/pushing? ◆ What if I have to use +P/-R in an emergency? Does that undo everything? ◆ Realize you are stepping into the role of the trainer. You must know what you are doing before you try to tell the horse what to do!
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