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@maryhunter.bsky.social

Master's in #BehaviorAnalysis. Fascinated by the science of behavior. Having fun #ClickerTraining with horses. Also a lover of native plants! :)

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How do you move a young horse when they donโ€™t feel like walking on a lead rope?

I haltered Chewie's buddy and took Allie where we needed to go!

Chewie was happy to follow. ๐Ÿ˜€

Longer version in this post:
stalecheerios.com/chewie/alway...

#ClickerTraining #HorseTraining #PositiveReinforcement

22.02.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A purple background. The quote on the images reads: Even when you are not training, your animal is still learning.

A purple background. The quote on the images reads: Even when you are not training, your animal is still learning.

Even when you arenโ€™t doing "training," your animal is still learning.

I've been thinking about how I can structure my interactions with Chewie so that she is having good learning experiences.

Read more in this week's blog post:
stalecheerios.com/chewie/alway...

#Horses #PositiveReinforcement

21.02.2025 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Picture shows a chestnut Appaloosa horse sitting in a grassy field.

Picture shows a chestnut Appaloosa horse sitting in a grassy field.

Allie says: Hope you are having a relaxing Sunday!! ๐Ÿ˜€

(Chewie is more settled in at the new barn and was moved recently to a pasture. Allie is Chewieโ€™s new BFF.)

#horses #Horse #appaloosa #appaloosaHorse

16.02.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry about the kick. โ˜น๏ธ

Hope youโ€™re not too sore tomorrow!

16.02.2025 00:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m glad they liked it!

I hope it will help them think differently about their interactions with their pets and other animals.

15.02.2025 12:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sheโ€™s too cute. ๐Ÿ˜

15.02.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Earlier this week, I lectured to an undergrad behavior analysis course.

To introduce the idea of shaping, I shared a series of photos from 1952.

You can read more on my blog!
stalecheerios.com/dog-training...

#ClickerTraining #DogTraining #Dogs #BFSkinner
#ShapingBehavior #PositiveReinforcement

14.02.2025 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When Chatbots Play Human Podcast Episode ยท Up First from NPR ยท 02/09/2025 ยท 24m

NPR episode:
โ€œwhen chatbots play humanโ€

Worth listening to!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

13.02.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awww. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

13.02.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Wally!!

You are too cute, as always. ๐Ÿ˜

13.02.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks! I definitely think sheโ€™s a keeper! Weโ€™ll share more updates as we go along. ๐Ÿ˜€

13.02.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m so disappointed about this. ๐Ÿ˜ข

13.02.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, it is really cool!! That was one reason I wanted to adopt from them.

The group is called Habitat for Horses.

Too many rescues down here in Tx are so rough with the horses. โ˜น๏ธ

13.02.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chewieโ€™s Diary Week 1: Arrival I have a new horse! Chewie and I have just wrapped up our first week together. In this post, I want to introduce you to Chewie and tell you what weโ€™ve been doing so far. Where did Chewie come from...

My new pony, Chewie, has been here for a week!

So, itโ€™s time for a formal introduction.

In this blog post, I talk about Chewieโ€™s background, the rescue group I adopted her from, and why I chose Chewie!
(Or maybe, she picked me. ๐Ÿ˜Š)

I also write about what weโ€™ve been doing during the past week.

13.02.2025 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks!!

07.02.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A bay horse faces the camera. A person stands next to her scratching her neck.

A bay horse faces the camera. A person stands next to her scratching her neck.

Chewie is getting settled in at the new barn.

Weโ€™ve been getting to know each other this week. First order of business: find all the itchy spots!

She enjoys the attention and will reposition herself to โ€œtellโ€ me to scratch in a different spot.

#positivereinforcement #positivehorsetraining

07.02.2025 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This cute, fuzzy little gal is heading my way!! ๐Ÿ˜

The hauler picked her up in Houston around noon. She will be arriving here in North Texas this evening. More updates later on.

04.02.2025 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yuck. Sorry for the cost increase. ๐Ÿ™

30.01.2025 00:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join me in April for this yearโ€™s ABMA conference! ๐Ÿ˜€

ABMA was my most favorite conference last year. I know this year will be just as great.

ABMA is dedicated to advancing knowledge about animal welfare, training, behavior, enrichment, research, and conservation.

Find out more at TheABMA.org.

30.01.2025 00:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ll have plenty of updates once she is here!

24.01.2025 04:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™ve been searching for my next horse.
Itโ€™s exciting, but also challenging and a bit nerve wracking!

Last week, I traveled down to Houston for a couple of days to meet some horses.

It was difficult trying to narrow it down โ€ฆ
But, I did pick one. Or maybe, she picked me.

More updates soon! :)

22.01.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Small approximations add up over time.

22.01.2025 01:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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19.01.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How is Rosie three already ?? ๐Ÿ˜€

19.01.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A black and white photo of a horse grazing in a field of tall grass. The horse is facing the camera.

A black and white photo of a horse grazing in a field of tall grass. The horse is facing the camera.

Memories. Iโ€™ve been continuing to think about Karen Pryor & how she impacted my life.

I met CJ in 2008. I loved her.
She hated me.
Until I found Don't Shoot the Dog.

I only have a handful of pictures of CJ, but lots of memories. And, I have Karen Pryor to thank for showing us a different way.

19.01.2025 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Greetings from Laredo!

28.12.2024 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Heads up! This should be good. :)

Use the QR code on the flyer to register, or this link:
endicott.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#ConstructionalApproach #ReinforcementSystems #PositiveReinforcement #IsraelGoldiamond #Autism #AutismEducation #BehaviorAnalysis #BehaviorAnalyst
#JesรบsRosalesRuiz

10.12.2024 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you're teaching your dog to opt in to grooming and veterinary procedures, and introducing the various aspects of that kind of handling, don't forget about "peering intently." It's an often overlooked part of care that freaks a lot of dogs out.

01.12.2024 21:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m hoping to have many in our yard next spring!

02.12.2024 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Video Ethogram of Equine Social Behaviour Equine social behaviour studies face challenges stemming from the absence of a comprehensive ethogram with unequivocal standardised definitions and the resulting limits to data comparison across studi...

Many ethograms for horses are photos showing specific behaviours. While great for some behaviours, such ethograms aren't great for conveying movement & context clues needed for classifying other behaviours. A new video ethogram aims to help with that: www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14...

02.12.2024 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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