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~Mary Hunter

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Fast Little Donkey

By Mary Hunter on September 29, 2010 in Fun Photos

I have several friends who do what they call Wordless Wednesday. Where Wednesday is for a photo (or two), but no words! I’ve never tried it before, but we’ll see how it goes! I hope you enjoy these recent photos of JackJack and Shimmer.)

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Trixie follows the cat (and other adventures)

By Mary Hunter on September 27, 2010 in Horse Training

Sunday was lovely weather, it’s finally starting to cool off a bit. I think the horses (and donkeys!) are enjoying the weather as well. We had a family come out that was interested in adopting a couple of the horses. Their biggest problem was trying to narrow it down to which ones(s)! We wormed the […]

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A Survey about Switching Species…

By Mary Hunter on September 24, 2010 in Horse Training, Rat (and Mouse) Training

I have two new rats. I’ve had them two weeks. I have a couple of books on rat care and training and I’ve been surfing the web. But really, I have no idea what I’m doing! It’s like starting all over again. How do I deliver a reinforcer? What’s the best way physically (and temporally) […]

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10 Reasons Why You Need To Go To ClickerExpo

By Mary Hunter on September 23, 2010 in Conferences and Clinics

Last year I had a fantastic time when I attended ClickerExpo. If you’re not familiar with ClickerExpo, it is the world’s largest gathering of positive animal trainers. The event is hosted by Karen Pryor Clicker Training and features 3 days jam packed full of fascinating lectures, hands-on learning labs and countless opportunities to interact […]

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Review: best horseback riding in New Mexico (really!)

By Mary Hunter on September 18, 2010 in Fun Photos

At the end of August, my family and I went on a trip to New Mexico. We had a great vacation and enjoyed seeing the sights in Santa Fe, as well as visiting family in Albuquerque. My brother and I also had a fantastic time horseback riding with the Broken Saddle Riding Company, which is […]

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I smell a rat…

By Mary Hunter on September 15, 2010 in Rat (and Mouse) Training

I’ve been busy busy busy the past several weeks. This semester I officially started the Master’s program in behavior analysis at the University of North Texas. Classes are great so far, but I’m having to get back in the swing of going to classes and getting all of my work and reading done. I hope […]

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