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[RC] [Consider This] Study Correlates Food Rewards with PositiveResponses during ... - MerriThehorse.com - Full Articleby: Christa Lesté-Lasserre March 03 2008, Article # 11436 Young horses learn faster and have more positive interactions with humans when they receive food as a reward during training, according to a new study presented at the 34th Annual Equine Research Day held in Paris, France, on Feb. 28. Yearlings that received grain pellets as compensation for appropriate reactions to vocal commands were up to 40% faster to acquire new skills than a control group of yearlings that received no rewards. The training primarily involved respecting the words "stop" and "stay" and remaining immobile while the trainer performed certain grooming tasks and veterinary procedures on the horse. "What we're hoping to do is... More... -- Posted By Merri to Consider This at 3/07/2008 04:42:00 PM
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