Riding a Buckskin Horse Tackless with Clicker Training

This video captures my first ride in several months with Feather, the buckskin, working completely tack-less using target and clicker training grounded in positive reinforcement.

From the mounting block to the cones, every step of this ride is guided by clarity, choice, and communication rather than pressure or force. Time off doesn’t mean starting over. It means listening more closely, rebuilding rhythm, and meeting the horse exactly where they are that day.

This is how we work at Starr Horse Retreats. Holistic clicker training that honors the horse as a conscious participant in the process, not something to be controlled or overridden.

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