Are you training your horse to do something new? Tell me about it! Remember: Negative reinforcement doesn’t mean being mean! It means you apply a stimulus, wait for that horse to give the correct response then take away the stimulus. Positive reinforcement means adding a reward: add food or add praise. The best technique for training horses is the combination of both negative and positive reinforcement. Interested in learning more? https://signin.juliegoodnight.com https://shop.juliegoodnight.co

Negative reinforcement in the context of horse training refers to the removal or reduction of an aversive or uncomfortable stimulus to reinforce a desired behaviour. Negative reinforcement is a concept derived from operant conditioning - a type of learning where behaviours are strengthened or weakened by the outcomes that follow them. For example, applying a leg aid to ask the horse to walk on, and removing the aid when the horse does so. Operant conditioning relies on certain evolved tendencies