Shawna Karrasch

Training Horses Using Positive Reinforcement – From Sea World To Training Equestrian Professionals and Olympic Caliber Riders

About Shawna
– Shawna Karrasch spent nearly ten years working to perfect her training skills not with horses, but in the pools at Sea World of California with killer whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals. Her infectious enthusiasm, sense of humor, and rapport with an audience, put her center-stage in the Sea World show. She also worked backstage with show producers, facilitating the writing, blocking, and staging of performances.

Shawna built steadily on her academic foundations. She assisted in directing the daily maintenance of the mammal facilities; which included training programs, meal preparation, medical distribution, scheduled feedings, daily exercise, and assisting with veterinary procedures from X-rays to minor surgeries.

In 1992, Shawna was invited to attend her first grand prix show jumping event in Del Mar, California. As an animal trainer, Shawna was curious to learn more about how horses were trained, and was fascinated by the possibility of applying Sea World’s tried and true system to horses.

Two years later, Shawna took her first horseback-riding lesson at the Rancho Riding Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California. There she met Vinton Karrasch, a veteran of the grand prix circuit, who became her husband and business partner.

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Shawna’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand and we will understand only what we are taught.” Baba Dioum

Time Stamp

01:15 – “In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand and we will understand only what we are taught.” Baba Dioum
01:55 – About Clicker Training
03:50 – How Shawna started with horses
08:45 – What core skills are required for clicker training
11:07 – The horses that have influenced Shawna
14:50 – Shawna’s biggest challenge with teaching clicker training with horses
20:00 – Giving horses and people options
21:40 – Make sure to have fun with horses
25:07 – What Shawna is doing next
30:05 – Contact details see below

Shawna’s Contact Details
Phone: +18184864419 Santa Fe NM USA
Email: shawna@on-target-training.com
Website: https://on-target-training.com/
Facebook: Shawna-Karrasch/On-Target-Training

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