Comments on: What is a cue?

By: Mary Hunter

Mary Hunter — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:51:58 +0000

Hi Twilko,

Thanks for the positive feedback! I'm so glad that you are enjoying my site.

I think the horse community is making progress, however as you noted, horse training is still years behind dog training.

Mary

By: Mary Hunter

Mary Hunter — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:51:58 +0000

By: Twilko

Twilko — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:33:03 +0000

I have just come across your site and I really wanted to congratulate you! I have a background in psychology but I now work in the horse industry in the UK. Many, many times I come away from conversations/lessons with owners/riders with a heavy heart. This is because the horse world is really very unscientific in it's approach to equine behaviour and the way horses learn. It appears to me that unlike dog training (which does appear to use scientific methods more) the horse world is full of anecdotes and myths about riding and horse management that ultimately adversly affects the welfare of the horse. Well done! I have bookmarked your site and will continue to read with interest.

By: Ground Service Equipment

Ground Service Equipment — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:20:29 +0000

i have to agree with the above comment…verbal plus hand signal is definitely the best

By: Ark Lady

Ark Lady — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:31:22 +0000

You might have covered this elsewhere but I find that combining cues–verbal with a hand signal often is a better combination–you can then fade them or use one or the other depending on the circumstances.

You do a very clear summary of some technical aspects of training and I enjoy coming in to read your posts!