positive reinforcement training | Starr Horse Retreats

Dec 51 min read

Hug a Horse Butt

Angelene Hall describes her experiences with the Whole Horse Whole Human certification program taught by Ari Krause at Starr Horse Retreats

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TV Interview About R+ Horse Certification

Melinda Starr

Nov 161 min read

TV Interview About R+ Horse Certification

Ari Krause of Haven Horsemanship , and Starr Horse Retreats on Outside TV with our Whole Horse-Whole Human R+ program. Applications...

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Tiny Girl Rides Giant Horse Bitless with R+ Clicker Training Techniques

Melinda Starr

Nov 11 min read

Tiny Girl Rides Giant Horse Bitless with R+ Clicker Training Techniques

This tiny girl can ride giant Slicker Wild bitless while utilizing her positive reinforcement clicker training techniques. This is so...

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Young Horse Learns to Trot Using R+ Training

Melinda Starr

Oct 311 min read

Young Horse Learns to Trot Using R+ Training

The students in our positive reinforcement certification program worked on a final project they presented on the last day. Here’s a short...

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Horses 1st time Under Saddle Using R+ Clicker Training

Melinda Starr

Oct 311 min read

Horses 1st time Under Saddle Using R+ Clicker Training

Pamela’s final project in our R+ certification program was to ride Mississippi under saddle. Previous owners sent Mississippi to a...

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Melinda Starr

Oct 301 min read

Diana's R+ Certificate Testimony

Here is a wonderful testimony from Diana after completing our Whole Horse Whole Human positive reinforcement certification program in...

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Melinda Starr

Oct 81 min read

Addressing Problem Behaviors with R+

Addressing Problem Behaviors with R+ at Starr Horse Retreats

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Melinda Starr

Oct 61 min read

Whole Horse, Whole Human

Whole Horse, Whole Human takes a holistic approach to horse handling. During this immersive experience, students learn to work with, and...

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2nd Week Positive Reinforcement Certification Program

Melinda Starr

Oct 61 min read

2nd Week Positive Reinforcement Certification Program

We are now in the second week, third day of our instructor training, of our Whole Horse, Whole Human , taught by Ari Krause , of Haven...

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Second Day of Our Four-Week Positive Reinforcement Program

Melinda Starr

Sep 191 min read

Second Day of Our Four-Week Positive Reinforcement Program

Here is a glimpse into the second day of our four-week positive reinforcement program at Starr Horse Retreats There is a kinder way to...

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Melinda Starr

Sep 191 min read

1st Day of R+ Training Certification

Today was the 1st day of our Whole Horse Whole Human certification training and the students received their targets and packs to practice...

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Melinda Starr

Sep 41 min read

Starr Horse Retreats on Tahoe TV

Here is a wonderful segment on Outside Lake Tahoe TV where Pamela Fitzgerald talks about Starr Horse Retreats

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Melinda Starr

Sep 31 min read

Horses Escape Through the River

Three horses from the herd at Starr Horse Retreats escaped through the river! I took the horses to the Starr Saloon at Rancho Rico, a...

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Melinda Starr

Aug 282 min read

Bit-less Horse Back Riding

I am riding young River bitless, a six-year-old pinto who has never had a bit in his mouth and has been trained with positive reinforcement.

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Melinda Starr

Aug 281 min read

The horses are LOVING their vacation!

We loaded up 11 horses from the Starr Horse Retreats herd for a 3-week family vacation at Rancho Rico, our 88 acre retreat space on the...

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Melinda Starr

Aug 281 min read

Horse Family Vacation

We loaded up 11 horses from the Starr Horse Retreats herd for a 3-week family vacation at Rancho Rico.

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2-Year Old Horses Return From 2-Week R+ Training Camp

Melinda Starr

Aug 281 min read

2-Year Old Horses Return From 2-Week R+ Training Camp

Solar and Valentine came home from their two week summer camp and the herd was so happy to see them! Solar’s mama wanted him all to herself!

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Melinda Starr

Apr 141 min read

Positive Reinforcement Class

This a fast motion video of the second week of our R+ training program at starr Horse Retreats

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Melinda Starr

Apr 21 min read

Clicker Training Program for Horses

Ari and Feather demonstrate ground, work teaching cues for moving the body for our R+ (positive reinforcement) training program.

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Melinda Starr

Feb 191 min read

Clicker Training Obstacle Course

No food, ropes or halters and I’m able to get some of the horses to participate on the obstacle course using only the click of my tongue...

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