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scentTraining4x_am
Kho-Starr, a 14-year-old arabian, showed aptitude for air scenting. He was able to scent and move toward his owner Chris in several cases, but often veered out of the scent cone and away from his target.
Date: Nov 19, 2006
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scentTraining_pm_danny
Danny, a 5-year-old mustang, was a star pupil in the air scent training session. After 15 minutes of training, he began to scent find his owner, Sheila Daly, behind one of three fans, approaching the correct fan each time.Danny, a 5-year-old mustang, was
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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scentTraining_pm_tawny
Tawny, a half-arab, half-mustang mare, showed potential for air scenting, but wasn't interested enough to pursue it consistently in the test demonstration. Owner Pat, rewards Tawny for scenting her at the correct fan.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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scentTraining_pm_topaz
Topaz, a quarter horse gelding, has a large appetite and showed good interest in the air scenting game, by scenting and readily approaching volunteer Will Hirst for treats.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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scentTraining_pm_topaz1
The blindfolded Topaz is then asked to find Will behind one of three fans by air scenting.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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soundTraining3x
Unit member Chris Cooper with Kho-Starr start the sight and sound search process by finding a treat bucket hidden under a towel.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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soundTraining5
Unit member Chris Cooper and Kho-Starr train to sound search by playing a tape recording of persons crying for help and encouraging Kho-Starr to follow the sound of the voices in order to receive a treat.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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soundTraining4
Kho-Starr begins to sound search
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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scentTraining1_amx
Cowboy, a quarter horse, wasn't very interested in air scenting training, but handled sound and sight scenting well. Owner Casey (right) has covered a paper towel with his scent and placed it on a pole to try to guide Cowboy closer to the fan and treat r
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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scentTraining2x_am
Seminar Instructor Terry Nowacki (left), and Casey Terribilini, try to coax Cowboy, a quarter horse, to air scent and move toward Casey and the treat bucket.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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scentTraining_pm_turbo
Turbo is coaxed with bucket noise and voice to approach the fans and accept a treat. Turbo was initially nervous about the blindfold and fan, but settled enough to attempt air scenting for his owner Martha. Potential is still to be determined.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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soundTraining1
Unit members, Casey Terribilini with Cowboy and Chris Cooper with Kho-Starr are given instructions by Terry Nowacki how to train their horses for sight searching. This technique trains horses to look for and alert at clothing articles or similar items.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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soundTraining7_cowboy
Trainer Terry Nowacki starts the sight search training process with Cowboy.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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soundTraining8_cowboy
Cowboy switches to sound searching as seminar instructor Terry Nowacki (left) and owner Casey Terribilini coax him toward tape recorded sounds and bucket of treats.
Date: Dec 21, 2006
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