Ambypamby
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I have booked a behaviourist out to my gelding and i just wondered if anyone had any experiences good or bad? Is it a waste of money?
Behaviourists anyone had one out?
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BigRed
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I went to a very interesting lecture on horse behaviour. The woman was trying to tell us that the vast majority of horses behave badly because we keep them in a way that makes them unhappy and is very unnatural. A lot of the audience just kept asking her for the best form of punishment in order to stop their horses cribbing, biting them, or whatever the horse was doing wrong, probably to express how unhappy it was. It was a good lecture but I found the audience element very disappointing.
I hope they fix your problem.
I hope they fix your problem.
tedster
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Well I had this lady do Reiki with my pony... he was really stupid when I got him, nervous, and just erghhhhhhhhhhh so a friend knew this lady who did reiki... I didnt really believe it would help but she came and I have to say his behaviour changed for that day onwards... I dunno if its coincidence or what but he is now such a changed pony
So give it a go if its not too exspensive you have nothing to lose!!
So give it a go if its not too exspensive you have nothing to lose!!
BBH
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There are behaviourists and behavourists. The only none I've had dealings with and was fab was Richard Maxwell who I'd recommend to anyone.
Sometimes you only have to ' do a weekend course' and suddenly your a behaviourist.
Good luck though.
Sometimes you only have to ' do a weekend course' and suddenly your a behaviourist.
Good luck though.
Booboos
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The term 'behaviourist' doesn't describe a certain approach, theory or technique, but just someone who tries to deal with the horse's behaviour. You can deal with a horse's behaviour in numerous ways, from reward, to punishment, to quakery, to changing its lifestyle, etc.
In my opinion you need to look into the various claims of the different training theories (some people only use postive reinforcement, others mix positive and negative aspects of operant conditioning, others try to replicate aspects of natural horse interaction in herds, etc), decide which one you think is more likely to work and call someone who works under this method.
With respect to the person you have called there is no harm in seeing what they have to say, but if they ask you to do something (or they themselves want to do something) to your horse you are not comfortable with, be ready to step in and call it a day.
(Reiki is described by its creators as 'a system of natural healing' so it has little to do with training or behaviour, other than a possible claim that horses that have been 'healed' may behave better as a result).
In my opinion you need to look into the various claims of the different training theories (some people only use postive reinforcement, others mix positive and negative aspects of operant conditioning, others try to replicate aspects of natural horse interaction in herds, etc), decide which one you think is more likely to work and call someone who works under this method.
With respect to the person you have called there is no harm in seeing what they have to say, but if they ask you to do something (or they themselves want to do something) to your horse you are not comfortable with, be ready to step in and call it a day.
(Reiki is described by its creators as 'a system of natural healing' so it has little to do with training or behaviour, other than a possible claim that horses that have been 'healed' may behave better as a result).
NeedNewHorse
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I went to a very interesting lecture on horse behaviour. The woman was trying to tell us that the vast majority of horses behave badly because we keep them in a way that makes them unhappy and is very unnatural. A lot of the audience just kept asking her for the best form of punishment in order to stop their horses cribbing, biting them, or whatever the horse was doing wrong, probably to express how unhappy it was. It was a good lecture but I found the audience element very disappointing.
I hope they fix your problem.
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Oh god, how annoying - Yeah some people are not prepared to look a little deeper.x
To the OP what is the problem, i.e what type of behaviourist (sp)are you looking for?
I went to a very interesting lecture on horse behaviour. The woman was trying to tell us that the vast majority of horses behave badly because we keep them in a way that makes them unhappy and is very unnatural. A lot of the audience just kept asking her for the best form of punishment in order to stop their horses cribbing, biting them, or whatever the horse was doing wrong, probably to express how unhappy it was. It was a good lecture but I found the audience element very disappointing.
I hope they fix your problem.
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Oh god, how annoying - Yeah some people are not prepared to look a little deeper.x
To the OP what is the problem, i.e what type of behaviourist (sp)are you looking for?
Mickeymoo
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I had Richard Maxwell out to my horse, he was brilliant and I learn't so much.
A lady at work is learing Reiki and she is using both of ours as her case studys, so will see what they make of that.. Shiney the old cob only works by his rules - he is beyond recovery, but we will see.
A lady at work is learing Reiki and she is using both of ours as her case studys, so will see what they make of that.. Shiney the old cob only works by his rules - he is beyond recovery, but we will see.
Bojangles
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I have a animal communcation person that comes to mine and have done so much for us. He had a very bad pastd etc and now he is a complety different horse she even rides him too. There's always a reason behide why they do things!!
messenger
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I used Gary Witheford and he was fab. As always he has some negative and positive followers but it worked for me and my horse who loaded badly and was generally a bolshy chap. Never looked back after and had some of my most memorable and happy times with my horse. His website is www.garywitheford.co.uk and he is based in Burbage. I think you need a referral now from your vet or instructor.