In the past, horse training has been primarily based off of pressure and release training and although this may result in an obedient horse, it does not bring your horse into a higher mental state as it simply creates an animal that is avoiding pressure. Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, learned helplessness, scan and capture, desensitization, bridge . . . The list goes on. There are so many terms involved in the science of training and it can get a bit overwhelming. In this 3 hour lecture and demo, Meg will break down some of these terms into easy to understand concepts and the explain how there can be so much more to horse training than simply using the old methods of pressure and release. The format will include a lecture in the heated lounge of the barn with coffee/tea and snacks provided followed by a demo in the indoor arena with Meg’s horses. The demo will consist primarily of groundwork and liberty work. This event will be capped at 20 people. In the event of a cancellation because of snow or extreme weather conditions you will be given the option to attend the reschedule date or receive a full refund.