Acceptance Training Archives

Training tips for the ‘Injection Phobic’ horse

This video demonstrates techniques to help horses become more comfortable with handling and potential injections. It focuses on a horse exhibiting extreme fear and avoidance behaviours when approached around the head or neck, likely due to a negative past experience. The video highlights the horse’s fearful reactions, such as rearing, tension, snorting, running backwards, and spinning. It then emphasizes the importance of establishing good general control, including leading, backing up, and responding to pressure.

Happy Worming! Easy Steps for a Stress-Free Experience

In Training and Educational Videos Tags: Acceptance Training, Worming

In This video I show you how to make worming a much less stressful experience with a “cunning plan” to get Blondie used to the worming syringe. You’ll see how I initially let her sniff it and even seemingly lick it a bit. It’s all about letting her investigate and get familiar with it.

Befriending The Untouched Horse Demonstration

In Training and Educational Videos Tags: Acceptance Training, Join-Up, Unhanded & Inexperienced Horse

This video gives you a real insight into the very early stages of working with a truly wild and frightened horse. This particular horse reminds me so much of an American Mustang – completely untouched and naturally wary. Our main aim here is to gently introduce a head collar using absolutely no force whatsoever.

Acceptance Training Techniques For Clipper Shy Horses

In Training and Educational Videos Tags: Acceptance Training, Clipping, Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

In this video, we’re tackling a common challenge for horse owners: clipping a horse who absolutely hates it! Meet Billy, a lovely chap who usually needs to be sedated just to get the clippers anywhere near him. As I explain, for some horses like Billy, it’s not about being naughty – it’s genuine fear, anxiety, and sometimes even being terribly ticklish that makes clipping a real ordeal.

Head Lowering – Fireworks Acceptance Training

In Training and Educational Videos Tags: Acceptance Training, Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

Head Lowering – Fireworks Acceptance Training Featuring Kelly Marks

Calming Circles – Fireworks Acceptance Training

In Training and Educational Videos Tags: Acceptance Training, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

Calming Circles – Fireworks Acceptance Training Featuring Kelly Marks

Helping Overcome A Fear of Show Jumping Poles Demonstration

In Training and Educational Videos Tags: Acceptance Training, Connection & Communication, Dr Rosie Jones-McVey, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…), Show Jumping

Join Dr. Rosie Jones McVey and Kelly Marks in this insightful video as they work with Ivor, a lovely Irish Draft horse who’s developed a real fear of poles. Despite being bought as a potential hunter, Ivor refuses to go anywhere near poles, even when they’re simply lying on the ground. This video demonstrates a gentle and effective approach to help Ivor overcome this fear so that he can eventually progress to jumping show jumps.

Horsemanship Essentials – Loading

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Dually Halter, Giddy-Up Rope & Other Equipment, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Join-Up, Leading & Ground Handling, Loading & Travelling

This episode of “Horsemanship Essentials” focuses on addressing the common challenge of loading horses into trailers or lorries. Monty Roberts and Kelly Marks work with horses exhibiting significant resistance to loading.

Horsemanship Essentials – Clipping

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Join-Up, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

This episode of “Horsemanship Essentials” demonstrates techniques for helping horses overcome their fear of clippers. Monty Roberts and Kelly Marks guide viewers through a step-by-step process using horses with real fears of clipping.

Horsemanship Essentials – Phobia Of Cows

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Dually Halter, Giddy-Up Rope & Other Equipment, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Join-Up, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

Horsemanship Essentials – Phobia Of Cows Featuring Kelly Marks, Monty Roberts and Team This episode documents Monty Roberts and Kelly Marks works with Calypso, a Thoroughbred cross Irish sports horse […]

Horsemanship Essentials – Fear Of Tractors

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

This episode demonstrates techniques for helping a horse overcome an intense fear of tractors. The programme focuses on establishing a strong connection with the horse and gradually introducing the feared stimulus in a controlled manner.

Top Marks – Making It Happen

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Connection & Communication, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Loading & Travelling, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

This episode of “Top Marks” features a live demonstration addressing common horse behavioural issues. The programme showcases gentle, step-by-step techniques aimed at building horses’ confidence and trust to help them overcome specific anxieties.

Top Marks – Being Brave

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Connection & Communication, Dr Rosie Jones-McVey, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

This episode details the efforts to train horses to be brave for different purposes. The programme focuses on acceptance training (desensitisation) with horses to various stimuli and helping them overcome specific phobias through gradual training techniques.

Top Marks – Loading

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Dr Rosie Jones-McVey, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Loading & Travelling

This episode of “Top Marks on the Road” features a loading clinic in Gloucester, where the host works with three horse owners and their horses to address loading difficulties. The programme details the initial challenges, the techniques used to overcome them, and the importance of understanding the root cause of each horse’s reluctance to load.

Top Marks – Mounting Manners

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Connection & Communication, Dr Rosie Jones-McVey, Dually Halter, Giddy-Up Rope & Other Equipment, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Mounting & Standing Still

This episode of “Top Marks on the Road” focuses on mounting issues experienced by three different horses and their owners in Somerset. The programme demonstrates initial training interventions aimed at helping these horses stand still and accept being mounted calmly.

Top Marks – The First Challenge

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Dr Rosie Jones-McVey, Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Join-Up, Loading & Travelling, Unhanded & Inexperienced Horse, Young Horse & Starting

This episode of Top Marks documents the initial activities and challenges faced by a team preparing for a horse demonstration event in Dorset. The programme focuses on assessing horses for suitability, addressing behavioural issues, and introducing young horses to the demonstration environment.

Top Marks – Facing Fears

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Connection & Communication, Dr Rosie Jones-McVey, Groundwork (Training & Exercises), Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Join-Up, Loading & Travelling, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…)

Addressing Equine Fears and Building Trust Through Understanding and Patience. This episode of “Top Marks – Facing Fears” focuses on addressing various behavioural challenges in horses through understanding, patience, and positive training techniques. The programme features demonstrations and discussions around horses with specific fears and anxieties.

Top Marks – Veteran Horse

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Cushings Disease / PPID, Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…), Physio-Rehab-and-Complementary-Therapies, Veteran Horse, Welfare & Ethics

Discover essential techniques for caring for older horses and effectively managing anxieties around vets and injections in this insightful Top Marks episode. Featuring renowned horse trainer and Intelligent Horsemanship founder Kelly Marks, alongside researcher Dr. Veronica Fowler, this programme offers practical, welfare-focused horse training strategies to enhance the well-being of veteran equines.

Top Marks – Trust is a Must

In TV Shows and Content Tags: Acceptance Training, Connection & Communication, Horse Psychology & Learning Theory, Join-Up, Loading & Travelling, Phobias (Vehicles, Livestock, Fireworks, Injections…), Unhanded & Inexperienced Horse

Top Marks – Trust is a Must Featuring Kelly Marks & IH Team This episode of Top Marks, titled “Trust Is A Must,” delves into the core principles of building […]

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