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Good training is not just about correctly applying reinforcers but also about having a well-structured plan. Behavior does not emerge randomly; it is shaped through targeted reinforcement. The progression path is a concept based on the well-established principles of...

Contra-freeloading describes a fascinating behavior: Animals often prefer to work for their food rather than receiving it without effort. This effect has been confirmed in numerous scientific studies and plays a central role in behavioral biology and training methods....

Does your horse mug you all the time, behave “unpolitely” or snap at you? Does it “throw” behavior at you, even if you don’t ask for it? Often, it’s not faulty training, but unfulfilled basic needs, like hunger, if you don’t succeed in your training.

Training with positive reinforcement does not necessarily guarantee a positive training experience for the animal or that it always feels comfortable during training. If you only train with positive reinforcement because of effectiveness but disregard the animal’s...