Adele ShawApr 9, 2018Think SmallerI’ve been accused many times of “going too slow” or “taking too many steps to teach my horse such a simple task”. What’s ironic is that I...
Adele ShawMar 19, 2018Myths That Lead To Punishment IIAfter finalizing my last article on this topic I've become aware of some more myths that lead to the use of punishment in horse training....
Adele ShawMar 13, 2018Eliminating Problem BehaviorsIn my last article I addressed the eight common reasons that lead people to use punishment to change/eliminate/fix undesirable behaviors...
Adele ShawMar 13, 2018Myths That Lead To PunishmentOne of the most dangerous mindsets equestrians have towards their horses is that the best (and maybe only) solution to get rid of...
Adele ShawFeb 9, 2018The Downside To Positive ReinforcementIt's really easy to talk about everything training with positive reinforcement can do, how great it is, and how you'll never go back if...
Adele ShawJan 18, 2018Why I Don’t Give My Horses "Treats"There’s a big difference between giving your horse a “treat” and using rewards during training. A treat is something given freely,...