Trick Training

[claireulike3]

does anybody know anyone who can trick train a horse? Who maybe would do a clinic in the south west near Bristol?

 

[Chico Mio]

To do what? You can train most horses to do a lot of 'tricks'. Mine will lift up any foot if I point at it, walk backwards on a hand signal. step up onto a box with both front feet when asked, put his head down or up on a voice command, turn his head and neck to either side (round to his hip if I ask) and other useful things. He will also retrieve a small plastic bucket!

I did this with a clicker, but I only taught him things that were useful for me, the farrier and the vet.

 

[stencilface]

My horse will lift up both front legs for me - used to stretch out any pinches after girthing, something I have always been paranoid about.

He will also do a pretty clever trick to steal his friends' food in the food, mainly by picking up their buckets with his teeth and walking off - I didn't train him to do that one though!

 

[claireulike3]

trick training:

Bow
Rear
Lie down
pick things up, buckets feet etc

That sort of trick training

 

[stencilface]

I actually do know a couple of people there is this guy who does a lot of films and came recommended when I did some work experience working training the Harry Potter animals

http://www.tonysmart.com/profile.html

There is a also a father/son combo that are french, but I can't remember their names. They were not so recommended, but might eb good (I was told they are a bit pervy

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[claireulike3]

Stencliface

Do you no of anybody less famouse as such who would do regular clinics?

 

[stencilface]

Sorry no idea. I would give the guy above a ring and ask him as he is more likely to know people I would think.

Or run away with the circus?!