Problem Solver Flow Chart

By: Matthew M. Brendal

 

Problem Solver Flow Chart:

Beginning of Developing Cues in Horse

 

Cue horse

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Horse responds improperly

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Apply aid(s) to help horse understand while continuing to apply cue

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Horse responds with trying to complete some part of task

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Release pressure from cue and aid(s)

 

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Developing Softer Cues in Horse

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Horse responds improperly

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Apply aid(s) to help horse understand while continuing to apply cue

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Horse responds properly

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Release pressure from cue and aid(s)

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Perfect Cues in Horse

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Horse responds perfectly

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Release of pressure from cue

 

Cue horse invisibly or with slight pressure/body movement

 

Cue horse

Repeat cues and aides until horse begins to understand task. Repeat over and over until horse does task and does it softer with less and less resistance.

 

About the Author:

Matthew Brendal has been a professional horseshoer since 1999. He has never met a horse that he didn’t like. Each day is just another great opportunity for him to learn from and work with horses. Major equine education milestones include: Equine Science Certificate from the University of Guelph; Master Farrier Diploma-Oklahoma Farrier College; Parelli Natural Horsemanship Level 1 Official Graduate.


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