FREE! Equine Learning Teleseminars beginning March 2

Your not going to want to miss these five free calls where you can learn more about horse health and horse training. Your education on horses never has to end when there is so much to learn. This is an equine learning opportunity that should not be missed.

1. March 2: Equine Problem Solving
2. March 9: No Hoof – No Horse: Basic Hoofcare
3. March 16: Homeopathy for the Horse
4. March 23: Clicker Training for the Horse with Leslie Pavlich
5. March 30: Saddle Fitting with Joanne Miller

To learn more and visit www.horsecourses.net All seminars at 8 pm Eastern Time.

Register for FREE! Simply email to: caballus (at) charter . net (remove spaces and replace (at) with @) with the Subject Header reading: FREE TELESEMINAR!

A couple of these horse courses have been requested for/are under review by members of the International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants as well as were approved for full credits for a student at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA in 2006.

The Horse Care & Management course is based on a course by Gwenyth Santagate written in 1993 and sanctioned and approved by the Florida County Extension Equine Division as well as the Lee County 4-H. It has been edited to keep up with changes that have occurred over the years with regard to health care and general husbandry (and also to add material with regard to Alternative and Complementary Medicine Health Care).

Gwenyth Santagate is a published author of numerous articles that have been printed in several major Equine Publications as well as a contributory author to the United States Mounter Border Patrol Training Manual of 2001. Gwen has over 40 years of experience with horses; Have been training horses for 38 years — instructor since the 1980′s.

More of Gwenyth Santagate’s credentials can be found at www.thepenzancehorse.com as well as a general view of her beliefs and principles with regard to horses and horsemanship.

The other horse course instructorshave varying degrees of certification and affiliations. You can view that info at www.horsecourses.net under the Course Listings.

These free equine teleseminars are put on by Horse Courses owned by Gwenyth Santagate. Gwen is also the owner of PENZANCE Equine Solutions and Bare Foot Trim. The Meaning of the name PENZANCE: “God’s Holy Headland; A place for spiritual growth”.

Please view these videos to learn a little more about Gwenyth Santagate and how she works with horses…

Youtube video: Training Natural Horses: Working with the Spooky Horse

Insight into the way horses think and how to work and play with them … naturally!

Youtube video: Beyond Round Pen

Displays the “herding” that exponetially decreases the time spent in traditional round pen “driving”.

What people are saying about Gwen’s classes…

I am SO impressed with Gwen’s classes. I have learned so much in such a little time! I want to glean as much as I can, as Gwen is very knowledgeable about her subjects and is so down to earth. THEY WORK!!
– Crystal, OK

“Writing that book was so hard. I can’t believe it is finally done. … I always say Gwenyth Santagate is how I got started. Your wisdom slowed me down and allowed me to get rid of my bad habits. The support I was given by you made the real difference and allowed me to look at the horse differently so I could find a New World that I never knew before. So I Thank You.
–Leslie Pavlich, Author of “Clicker Training: Colt Starting the Natural Horse”

There are a few horse training books books out already about clicker training horses but I say the more the merrier because each person has their own voice and way of explaining training lessons. So if you are having trouble wrapping your mind around the lesson in with one book you can try another. I find that with each new book I read on the same subject that I pick up more knowledge from the different points of view.

Leslie Pavlich’s new paperback book is named: Clicker Training: Colt Starting the Natural Horse and it is available now at Amazon.com.

Leslie Pavlich on her new horse training book

After over 20 years of training experience with horses I discovered Clicker Training.

With clicker training I was able to do things with horses that I had never dreamed of before. I hope to share with your what I have found through my book which is the result of over 4 years working with 50 different horses using Clicker Training as my main training tool.

This book is a step by step guide for taking a horse that has never been touched to the beginning of riding combining Clicker Training and Natural Training techniques. If you have a young colt, one of the wild ones, or just want to retrain Old Faithful this book can help you accomplish that.

Problem Horse or Horse training problem

I wrote this Clicker Training book because there are so many horses in need. Just about everyone I know has one difficult horse or a horse that is not broke to ride yet. Owners have concerns about sending their horses away to a trainer. So their horse just doesn’t get the training they need.

This book can help, it is a step by step guide to walk you through the process and you don’t have to send your horse away. If you need extra help with your horse I will be available for Video Lessons to add extra assistance. I believe in one on one interaction because every horse and owner are different.

My goal is to help motivate you, that you can do it, and get you out to the barn. If you run into a problem you and need extra help I give private video lessons that can fast tract you to success.

What do I hope for the future of horse training?

I hope to teach as many as I can that you can use Clicker Training for everyday riding. My book can guide your gently through the basics and to a well-rounded horse you can be proud of. Through the clicker I have worked with horses that I would never have attempted to handle before I discovered the magic of clicker training. Seven years of working with the clicker and a wide range of horses has given me the knowledge to create an easy to read, hold-your-hand and lead you book.

Please join me in this new journey of discovery and you too can have a new outlook for your horse.

OK so what is Clicker Training?

Clicker Training is a precise way of marking and rewarding your horse for specific things that they have done. The clicker is a small hand held plastic box that makes a clicking noise when pressed. The clicker noise, tells the horse “YES, that is correct.” Then you give your horse some food so the click has meaning – a motivator.

Clicker Training works great with anything that you would like to teach your horse. I work with many different ages of horses. I would be working on more finished colts, then 6 months later I was back to just weanlings. I wrote a manual that I went by to help keep me on track, and to keep me consistent. I have incorporated Clicker Training with Colt Starting and the result is this step by step Clicker Training book.

Horse Clicker Training Lesson; youtube.com video

Note from Joni Solis (owner of this blog): So many people PooPoo any ideas that involve horses and hand feeding of treats. BUT don’t toss out Clicker Training just because it deals with feeding horses from your hand. If you work correctly the horse doesn’t turn into a monster just because he knows you have food on you. I have two very food loving ponies and one used to be a biter. Though clicker training I have two highly motivated ponies that love their training lessons and don’t want them to end. The biter no longer bites.

Take your time to truly investigate clicker training and give it a real go. Your horse will love you for it and you will be amazed at what you can get your horse to do and do it happily.

Clicker Training can be done safely. It can be less stressful to your horse than conventional training. More and more people that were about to give up on their horse have discovered the Prince of a horse they really had once they tried the clicker.

I am an amazon affiliate and will make some money if you buy this book from clicking on the links on this page. I do believe in clicker training for all animals and highly recommend you try it even if I don’t make any money from it.

Just try it!

Clicker Training for the Horse 101

This brand new 10 week course on clicker training equines has been added to PENZANCE’S Online Educational Series and begins November 12th

Brief introduction to Positive Reinforcement training of the horse with more detail focused on the Terminal Bridge, Intermediate Bridge, Behavior Modification, Shaping and Variable Reinforcers. Meet in live classroom once weekly. Posted materials and class transcripts stored online for easy access anytime.

Course teacher is Gwen Santagate. Her credentials and background can be found on The Penzance Horse in the “About Gwen” link.

Software requirements are easily met…

Requires Microsoft Power Point Reader and Adobe Acrobat Reader. (both can be found on the internet for free download.)

For more info and to register visit The Penzance Horse

SPECIAL OFFERING UNTIL NOVEMBER 30TH…

Anyone who registers as a full student for any 101 course can have a friend register for just
1/2 tuition!

If you’re interested in this, please email Gwen Santagate at: caballus @ charter.net. (please remove spaces in email address) If you have any questions please contact Gwen.

Note from Joni:

I love clicker training for my ponies and dogs and I think everyone with an animal to train should keep an open mind to training methods and give it a good try. It is easy and gentle and based on looking for positives. I haven’t taken this course, but it seems like a good way to learn about clicker training your horse.

Other horse educational courses:

Equine HOMEOPATHY 101: begins November 7th

Combining the Introduction of Classical Homeopathy with more detailed instruction on First Aid and Acute Situations, taking a Homeopathic Case, Repertizing, Introduction to Constitutional prescribing and more. Includes Case Studies and practice ‘cases’ for acute situations. 10 weeks. Meet in live classroom once weekly. Posted materials and class transcripts stored online for easy access anytime. 2 additional texts required for study.

Other popular courses:

NHC101 (Natural Hoofcare 101)
and
PPT101 (Progressive Equine Partnership Training 101)

Both these courses begin the first week of December.

The Penzance Horse

The Meaning of the name PENZANCE: “God’s Holy Headland; A place for spiritual growth”.

MISSION STATEMENT

• To foster a greater understanding and awareness of Equine Behavior and Care for Horse Enthusiasts world-wide through education in real time and in virtual settings.
• To provide a sanctuary for those horses and humans whose hearts or bodies have been broken.
• To always project a positive kind and gentle image.
• To be an example for other Equine enthusiasts throughout the world.
• To share God’s Blessings and Grace as He has given to us and to be a light in the darkness for others.

If you have been through one of the horse educational courses I would love to hear your thoughts. Have you ever checked into clicker training for your horse? Leave a comment. Thanks!

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