
Equine Behaviorology Lesson 7: Success with Successive Approximation, Recorded Lecture
"There are as many ways to get behavior as there are trainers to think them up."- Karen Pryor, Animal behaviorist & founder of KPT Probably one of the most influential classes from SKE, where Steph shares her best advice & strategies for efficient, effective shaping with R+ training. This class covers essential topics like...✍️ Understanding Shaping & Using Constructive Language Regarding Shaping✍️ Expectations & Structure in Different Interactions, ie: - Relationship Sessions - Practical/Performance Sessions - Behavior Work (Training) Sessions✍️ Implementing the SKE Jackpots Method - Using a differential R+ schedule - Accomplishing effective errorless learning - Getting efficient, high-effort shaping✍️ Steph's Tips for Shaping, ie: - Consistency & Clarity - Isolating Variables - Solidity vs Plasticity - Utilizing Latent Learning Resets - Applying "Jazz Theory"✍️ Methods for Guiding & Accepting Approximations, ie: - Constructi