Books for clicker training

[Innocence]

Hi peeps,

I'm interested in learning how to do clicker training, can anyone recommend some good books.

Thanks x

 

[Bay Mare]

Ben Hart's "The Art and Science of Clicker Training for Horses: A Positive Approach to Training Equines and Understanding Them"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Cli...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245402529&sr=8-2

Karen Pryor's "Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Shoot-...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245402573&sr=1-2

Karen Pryor's "Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us about All Animals"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reaching-An...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245402573&sr=1-1

Alexandra Kurland's "Clicker Training for Your Horse"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Clicker-Tra...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245402661&sr=1-1


Not specifically clicker but looks at learning theory and the different methods of training (not specific to one method) is the book in my sig which is a 'must read' for anyone interested in training horses or the psychology of horses:

Emma Lethbridge's "Knowing Your Horse: A Guide to Equine Learning, Training and Behaviour"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knowing-You...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245402767&sr=1-1

(Free preview of the book is HERE) and an NR review HERE

 

[Bay Mare]

To be honest, though, if there's someone experienced in clicker and can show you it's much easier to understand that way.

There's a good forum which is clicker orientated here with a new blog of a horse which has been rescued and is being brought on using positive reinforcement here.

 

[Innocence]

Thanks for that hun, i will take a gander, although i don't think i will buy all of them books. lol

 

[Bay Mare]

That's ok

I'd start with Emma's book as it explains how the different methods (reinforcements and punishments) work along with Karen Pryor's and Ben Harts

 

[Innocence]

Thanks for the advice, i will order a copy next week

 

[MaisieMoo]

Sharon Foley's "Getting to Yes" is also worth a read.

 

[Zani]

Just read the online info re "Knowing Your Horse" and I like the sound of that, so think I will be investing in a copy too!

Thanks BayMare, as always, a great source of very useful information, thanks for sharing!