Gary Contessa on Gate Training

[@jeffdzbynski7594]

Thank you Gary great job from an assistant starter from Maryalmd!

[@hiansatchwell9215]

Gary ur so like Bob nd Lukas u guys are so good at talking to people. People will learn easily from u people.👍🇯🇲

[@mjz8373]

Very good tutorial! I would love to watch this process and have you comment on the oddities that happen ( and corrections) with the horses who are schooling.

[@asportableskatesharpening4207]

Hi Gary, this is very similar to training for the trailer..... good info...

[@marifroggy]

Why don't trainers use treats (carrots, apples, sweets ..) to teach the horse to enter the gate? If I were training a puppy or young dog a new behavior or to overcome a thing that stresses them, I would use food to associate the stressor with something good.

[@k_obriend2118]

marifroggy no one is gonna take the time and risk to stand in front of a 1200lb animal who doesn’t wanna do something and that’s kind of taboo lol racehorses are much different compared to puppy’s

[@daniel_moretti]

​​@@k_obriend2118 As dangerous as horses can be, big cats, bears, orcas (and yes horses) are all successfully trained with treats. I imagine the issues are practicality and logistics. Training with treats goes best when there is consistency. The number of different people handling a racehorse and the various tracks they go to would make training with treats very difficult.

[@k_obriend2118]

@@daniel_moretti this is horse racing man treats would never work to get a horse in the gate I guarantee you that 😂😂

[@daniel_moretti]

@@k_obriend2118 Can I ask what your experience is with horses and horse racing?

[@k_obriend2118]

@@daniel_moretti I’ve owned horses for 10 years and been in the game since a child …