A lot has been said about the pros and cons of food rewards in the training of horses. Looking at it from the inside out, may provide a different perspective.
Month: July 2022
The JenkuMethod: Reward Nothing
The more we reward horses for doing nothing, the more they will want to do nothing and more importantly: they will learn to relax.
The JenkuMethod: Uncovering the Mind/Body Connection in Horses
Conventional riding tends to think of the horse only as a physical being or a physical vehicle, telling it what to do without recognising any thinking or feeling or acknowledging the horse’s mind/body connection.
The JenkuMethod: Understanding the Importance of Monocular vision in Horses
By understanding the concept of monocular vision in horses, riders can help their horses to perform better by training them to become more ambidextrous.
The JenkuMethod: Right hind leg jab in horses
The right hind leg jab in horses happens because of natural asymmetry. Perfect symmetry is very rare in nature as every breathing creature…