Writers for The Horse spoke with equine learning and behavior experts who suggest that positive reinforcement can quickly and reliably reduce dangerous avoidance behavior or aggression in these ...

Often, the reinforcer is chosen by a caregiver’s assumptions of what is reinforcing to a particular animal. This method is subjective and does not take into account fluctuations in preference. Since ...

Teaching machines in the way that animal trainers mold the behavior of dogs or horses has been an important method for ...