Rediscovering Mark Rashid: Timeless Lessons in Gentle Horse Training

Written By Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

I rediscovered a trainer that I admire and am so thankful to find him again. I read another book by Mark Rashid about 19 years ago that I have in my barn library. He is such an amazing horse trainer and horse lover—and a good reminder of how to work with our equine friends who give us so much! And in that 15 years between books, I have met and worked with many horses at summer camps and local barns and have found Clicker Training to be my favorite tool for working with horses.

Book: Mark Rashid – Horses Never Lie

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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