Positive horsemanship clinic

Bex Tasker of Positively Together is coming to your home town to share her expertise and passion for equine behaviour and reward-based training. Bex is a certified trainer specialising in positive reinforcement with equines. Expect a supportive environment for both horse and human learners; practical training solutions; and lots of laughs and interesting discussions with likeminded people.

Come along if you are interested in:

• understanding how to incorporate positive reinforcement into your training and everyday interactions

• connection at liberty and making groundwork into groundplay!

• using obstacles to improve confidence and responsiveness

• gentle, effective problem solving

• less resistance and conflict with your horse, more trust and connection

• having fun WITH your horse, not just ON your horse

No fear, no force, just fun (and incredible, tangible results). 

Whether you're completely new to reward-based training or looking to enhance existing skills, this clinic is suitable for all ages and stages, horse types and levels of experience.

PRICE:

Training with your horse $380 (both days)

Training with your horse $220 (one day only)

Non-training participant $50 one day or $80 for both

Positive reinforcement produces horses that are confident and motivated to learn and play with you. You will experience increased motivation, enjoyment and connection with your horse. Whether it's riding, liberty, worming, hoof care - you name it, it's all just a fun game they're keen to be part of!

THE CLINIC

Come and join us in Whangarei for a weekend of positive reinforcement / clicker training with your horse, with a focus on all things OBSTACLES! Add to your training toolbox and improve confidence, communication and connection.

Whether you're into working equitation, liberty, cowboy challenge, horse agility, confidence building for youngstock or just making your groundwork more fun and effective - during this clinic we will focus on the underlying foundations common to all of them. A horse with curiosity, calm confidence and the willingness to listen and try and puzzle things out, no matter what question gets thrown at them. Clicker training produces horses that are confident, connected and motivated to learn and play with you.

Ever wondered what it’s about? Would you like to know more?

Bex Tasker is travelling from the Bay of Plenty to lead us through a two-day group learning experience with our horses. You will learn through discussion, individual coaching with your horse, simulation games and exercises, and observing others with their horses. Clinics are small, safe, supportive, and inspiring.

Day 1:

Bex will teach you how to use food rewards correctly - as reinforcement to inspire behaviour change, not as a bribe, a crutch or a band-aid. Is your horse a cookie monster? Never fear! Learn how to explain the rules around food so they can relax and focus on their job.

Using obstacle work as our focus, you will learn how to prevent food anxiety and establish useful and safe foundations on the ground. Build connection and trust with your horse while establishing confidence and clarity for both of you. Suitable for all sizes, ages and stages of horse and human.

Day 2:

For those who have completed Day 1, or who have an existing baseline of training with R+. Advance the practical application of your reward-based training. Content will be tailored to the humans and horses in attendance, so bring your requests and questions! Groundwork, liberty, riding, problem solving and more, the aim is for you to walk away with the confidence to go home and incorporate what you've learned into your existing training programmes.