Any new ability you wish to educate your horse is simply, actually, easy behaviours carried out on cue, or complicated chains of behaviour that construct in the direction of an finish behaviour. Trainers who educate horses new behaviours utilizing shaping are much less prone to trigger horses behavioural accidents, whereas additionally being extra prone to rapidly obtain their coaching targets.

When you and your horse perceive the idea, shaping new behaviours is quick, and enjoyable, for you and your horse. This strategy additionally builds your horse’s attempt: their willingness to have interaction in coaching and provide new behaviours that earn reinforcement.

When you get comfy with shaping, you probably will not want to put in writing out a shaping plan for each behaviour you wish to educate. However it’s useful to do at first, and later when you run into issues.