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[RC] Nail pricks, etc - A. PerezPersonally I believe there is a time and place for negative reinforcement (not the same thing as punishment: NR occurs simulataneously, or as close as humanly possible, to the bad behavior, where as punishment is after-the-fact) if judiciously combined with positve reinforcement. But would a horse perceive a nail prick as a signal meaning 'No, don't do that', or just as a random irritant like a fly bite? Seems the only virtue of the nail prick is stealth (other humans won't know you're doing it and get on your case) which means it's that much less likely the horse will see it as a correction. I'd rather see a good loud slap on the neck and "NO!" than the stealth approach. It will be more honest, and more effective. If anyone complains, tell them to go train their own horse. I believe one well timed, clear correction is more humane than a dozen unclear, ineffective ones. ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag ============================================================ Common sense should also be a part of the decision making process. If you see someone who doesn't have any, hand them your tool box. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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