Mini Horse Cricket Does Agility at Liberty

Written By Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

Meet Cricket, our miniature horse with a big personality and a talent for liberty work.

In this video, Cricket takes on an agility course using only voice cues, body language, and her connection with Dolina—no halter and no lead rope. She works through cones, follows cues around the arena, and comes back when called.

Liberty training is built on trust, patience, communication, and making training enjoyable for the horse. With no rope connecting them, Dolina has to rely on clear cues and a strong relationship with Cricket.

Cricket may be a miniature horse, but I often say she's really just a big dog in a little horse body. She loves jumping, playing, and learning new things, which makes agility a perfect fit for her.

This video is extra special because Dolina made the entire film herself, capturing a sweet look at the partnership these two have developed.

We hope you enjoy watching Cricket and Dolina have some fun together at Moose Ridge Farm.

Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

Positively Reinforcing good horse and dog behavior

Moose Ridge Farm is located in Lincolnville, Maine just 15 minutes from the coast. A small Dressage Barn where ground work and under saddle work come together to create deeper understanding between horse and rider through clicker training. The horses are able to move around 24/7 in paddocks adjoining their stalls and in the fields. There is a lovely sunny indoor arena, heated tack room and warm water in the wash stall. Horses are given hay 4x day and stalls are fluffy. Alexandra has been clicker training horses for 23 years - her personal horses, her boarders and her riding students. She loves putting the puzzle pieces of animal behavior and training of equines and canines together, not only worki.n with the animals but also coaching the humans. Dog classes, though new to the farm, are not new to her. She grew up with dogs and cats, has raised 3 dogs the past 25 years and is a true animal lover. Positive Reinforcement training is fun and encourages kind, clear communication within boundaries.

https://www.mooseridgefarm.com
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