The Equine Spark Quest offers step-by-step training challenges with professional feedback. Participants can track progress, compete, and earn recognition and prizes.
The Equine Spark Quest aims to empower the equine community to foster welfare through positive reinforcement, it provides engaging tools for training feedback and skill tracking.
Our mission is to foster a vibrant, supportive community, build confidence, and celebrate the joy and achievements of R+ training with horse enthusiasts everywhere.
Our vision is to create a future where every horse and rider experiences the benefits of positive reinforcement, leading to happier, healthier, and more harmonious partnerships.
Join us in this journey and be a part of a community dedicated to transforming the world of equine training.
Reinforcements: Your benefits!
Participants will enhance their abilities in theory, husbandry, unmounted and ridden work, building on their existing experience and training.
The program offers exciting new challenges that spark fresh ideas for your training, providing a comprehensive understanding of equine management and training.
Show off your skills, earn ribbons, and celebrate your success as you share your achievements with others!
Training plan: how it works
Participants can join equine trials, which are organized into various divisions.
Each trial is composed of five events.
Each event has three or more behaviors, patterns, or tasks.
Divisions range from unmounted and ridden work to husbandry behaviors and theoretical challenges.
Shaping: Training Progression
Criteria
The optional qualifier evaluates your understanding of positive reinforcement (R+).
You'll demonstrate a bridge signal, followed by a reward, ensuring good timing and consistency.
Additionally, you'll complete a short quiz on R+ basics, covering key concepts and common mistakes.
Future Trails: What's next?
Additionally, there will be interdisciplinary trials that cross two or more division topics, offering a unique and comprehensive challenge.
Monthly competitive trials will allow participants to continually test and improve their skills.
A leaderboard will track performance across all aspects of the program, adding an element of friendly competition and recognition.