Parelli e-News June 22, 2007

PARELLI WORLDWIDE JUNE 22, 2007

Question: I have a three-year-old Paso Fino filly who has been under saddle for about 8 months. She was in training for about 6 months.

I am very excited about starting up with the Parelli program as my filly is very gentle and did not always respond well to the harsh treatment of her formal training.

Can I ride her during the initial stages of the program?

(I ride with a leather jaquima which has a leather nose band (no metal reinforcement) and a leather curb and rope reins.) I use a dressage style saddle or ride bareback.

Answer: Something we need to express to you in earnest is the difference between Parelli training and more traditional techniques like the Paso Fino style of training. Parelli trains initially through disengagement and the other through engagement. Here’s the situation:

Disengagement relaxes and “loosens the spring” while engagement “tightens the spring.” This means mentally, emotionally and physically.

Paso Finos are high energy, their emotions come up very quickly and stay peaked for quite a while. Luckily they can’t run off like Thoroughbreds, their legs just move extremely quickly and that’s the feature they’ve been developed for... high energy, high stepping, smooth, kind natured. The trouble is, they can get bracey and very emotional, but because they don’t run like Thoroughbreds they don’t feel very dangerous.

In our system we “unwind” the spring before we wind it up, this means when we do wind it up the horse does it with confidence, becomes more expressive and spectacular but he’s not frightened in the process.

While you could ride your horse during the initial stages of the program (of course you can, it’s not our place to say you can’t!) we would recommend you commit yourself to following the program as it is laid out, step-by-step, because it’s a recipe for success and a process of developing your horse mentally, emotionally and physically from relaxation through to engagement, not the reverse. That way you stay safe and your horse feels good about the relationship throughout the experience.

Angelina, Pat’s granddaughter, shows off her riding skills for a very attentive crowd.This was Angelina’s first ride. Her mother, Marlene, stands by

while Uncle Caton watches proudly.

New July Savvy Club DVD “Horsenality™”

“Left Brain Introvert” Detroit, MI 2007 with Linda Parelli and ‘Beau’

What is “Left Brain/Right Brain?” What is “Introvert/Extrovert?” The more you know how to read a horse’s behavior, the more problems you’ll solve, and the faster you will see results.

In this session Linda meets Beau, a Paint/Hanoverian gelding that...“is stubborn, pushy, bucks when asked to move forward, fidgets with everything, is difficult to trailer load and cannot be caught in or outside of an arena!”

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Parelli e-News June 22, 2007

This week: Pat talks about what an opportunity grooming can be.

Click here for the Parelli Podcast Home Page. These are brief, helpful tips from Pat and Linda that can be viewed on your computer or can be downloaded to an iPod. Savvy Club members can enjoy the archive in our members’ web site.

Next Week on RFD-TV

Linda and Pat Parelli in an all new season of step-by-step horse transformations. “Storm” Day 1, Part 7: Pat Parelli helps Storm achieve a major threshold break through. DISH Channel 231 & DirecTV Channel 379.

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“It’s very easy to get into a fight with a horse like this...” Linda says, but a fight is the last thing on her mind. The answer lies in patience, a sense of humor, getting his attention and curiosity and most importantly, knowing how to “outsmart the smarty!”

This segment also includes special Q&A audio commentaries with Linda.

To receive this New Savvy Club DVD in July, sign up for Membership before June 31! Sign Me Up!

A Huge Thank You to the Sacramento, CA

Horse Expo Volunteers!

We had another amazingly successful Parelli event at the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, CA! Thank you to all of our volunteers and ambassadors that made this possible!! Your dedication, passion, and enthusiasm helped us with our mission of ‘Raising the Level of Horsemanship Worldwide’!! Pat, Linda, the whole Parelli Team, and horses everywhere thank you!!!

Tracy Allred, Mary Catherine Christensen, Chuck Dodson, Sherry Duke, Nicole Frazier, Letizia Gasparetti, Colleen Hewes, Alice Kennedy, Josie Kennedy, Stacey Kinman, Lenchen Leonard, Tresie Matthies, Madison Matthies, Auriella O’Neill, Tami Peters, Ron Sill, Sharon Soule, Diane Stewart, Anita Stone, Jane Switzer-Meads, Donna Wilder, Randy Crew.

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Parelli e-News June 22, 2007

Parelli Canada

Today I spent a half hour or so visiting with my Haflinger, Maximum. This included the catching game, grooming, picking out feet, lots of rubs and scratches, a few treats, a bit of driving from Zone 3, porcupine, yielding front and hind quarters, even putting the halter on his head. Big deal, eh? Just two weeks ago it was a much different story.

Photo courtesy of Wilma

When I got Max, he was a mental wreck; didn’t like me, was terrified of ropes and carrot sticks, couldn’t accept anything I did. Catching him was a problem. If I could get baler twine around his neck, he would respect that but there was no acceptance of me or anything I did. There was a large element of escape and suspicion and if he wasn’t on line, there were no games at all. It was very frustrating. Any pressure was too much pressure. The farriar was coming soon so I began to get the horses ready by grooming them. Max wouldn’t let me get near him. I would get close, he would leave. Suddenly, he went up to the grooming spot and stopped and faced me. I thought he meant it was okay for me to halter him. Nope—gone again! A minute or two later he was back in the grooming spot looking at me.

I had a brilliant idea, “It’s not about the HALTER!” Or was it Max’s idea? I laid the halter and rope down on the feeder and picked up the brush and he let me groom him all over! I picked up his feet and when I got to the right hind, he had to leave, but, I followed him in Zone 5 again and a minute or two he was back, this time allowing me to pick up the right hind. When Max had the halter on, he had no choice—he was trapped. I decided I wouldn’t halter him again until he could accept it. When the blacksmith came, I offered Max the halter. Bingo! He actually put his nose in the halter! So, you see, it wasn’t about the halter! It was about Max’s choice. When I was cheerfully persistent, polite and ready, without force, he began to perceive me as a partner and not a predator. Wilma and her horse Max pictured above.

—Wilma, Savvy Club Member in Ontario

Visit www.parelli.com and click on ‘Instructors’ and then scroll down to find Canada’s Licensed Parelli Professionals. Don Halladay, Fawn Anderson, Sandy Lang, Genevieve Benoit, and Ron Pyne are all happily available to assist you and your horse! Give them a call or visit their web sites to read about their experiences with horses and with Parelli.

Parelli EU

Horsemanship Rendezvous in Zurich, Switzerland

Parelli Professionals at the Horsemanship Rendezvous in Zurich, Switzerland. Clockwise from top left: Parelli in Switzerland; David Zuend sharing his passion; Adrian Heinen with long eared friend; last two, Wally Gegenschatz capturing the crowd and his horse’s attention.

You can find clinics in the EU on www.parelli.com by clicking on “Instructors,” then click on “Find a Private Lesson or Clinic by Date or Location,” and then choosing the appropriate country! Instructors update this page frequently so be sure to check it every couple of weeks.

Go to www.parelli-instruktoren.com for more information on your team of Licensed Parelli Professionals who can support YOU with hands on coaching and click here to join the Parelli International Savvy Club. Click here for a complete list of Parelli Instructors around the world.

Parelli AU

Have you got your ticket yet?

TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST – DON’T MISS OUT!

Call the friendly Equitana Team NOW to secure your seat on 1300 765 929 or visit www.equitana.com.au for further ticketing information.

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Parelli e-News June 22, 2007

Photo courtesy of Ty

Winner at the Sydney Conference attend first Level 1 Clinic

Those of you that were at the Sydney Conference in March will remember Ty Desreaux winning the whole ENCHILADA. Picture at right of Ty and horse Bella attending their first Level 1 Clinic with Fiona Darling at Cloncurry on the weekend! No stopping Ty now!!

Parelli NZ

Photo courtesy of Linsey

Having been on the Natural journey with our first horse for 12 months, my husband and I decided it was time to get our 2nd. We saw a 2-year-old pinto gelding and bought him sight unseen. He came off the float and looked for the nearest blade of grass, not fussing about where he was or all the strange predators looking at him (everyone from the stable came to see just what had we ended up with). He was incredibly thin but had a beautiful, kind eye. Tai, as we called him, adjusted to his new surroundings a breeze and we began introducing him to the 7 games. What a piece of cake! I got him through Level 1 very quickly and we were off to do an advanced Level 2 clinic with Jackie Chant, 3-Star Parelli Instructor.

The first day of the clinic we had to introduce ourselves. Tai was left brain, very curious, very confident. The first riding session was desensitizing Zone 3 in preparation of mounting bareback. Up until this day I had never seen my horse with his ears back. He made up for it this day; not only did he pin his ears back, he came at me with teeth bared & feet kicking! It scared me to death and shocked me! Here was my beautiful natured horse with an issue! Jackie came and gave me some one-on-one and told me what I needed to do. I took 6 weeks, working very hard, desensitizing him and then 6 weeks later we went to Russell Higgins clinic who is also a 3-Star Parelli Instructor. I was chosen to do the bareback mounting demo. I didn’t tell Russell about Tai’s history, it just felt right to try getting on him. I hadn’t the confidence before. Both Tai and I were happy, happy at my being able to mount! The clinic was wonderful.

Through Jackie’s advise there was huge improvement in Tai’s condition and energy. Now Tai gallops to meet me at the gate and whereas before, he would just trot, he now offers me a canter. Thank you to Jackie! Her advice was very clear and easy to follow. When people follow through on such advice, the results are amazing!! —Linsey and Tai

Go to www.parelli.com and click on ‘Instructors’ and then on ‘Find a Private Lesson or Clinic by Date or Location’. Contact your local course host for details and booking forms.

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Click here for simple search functions to find Private Lessons and Clinics by Date or Location in your country!

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Parelli e-News June 22, 2007

Admission to all these events is free so it’s another great opportunity to get to know more about this wonderful programme. Talks will be held at the following venues through July:

● Friday 6th July - 6:30pm Valley Farm, Wickham Market, Suffolk, IP13 0ND

● Saturday 7th July - 1pm Barrow Hill Farm, Mixbury, Brackley, Northants, NN13 5RR

● Monday 9th July - 7:30pm Decoy Pond Farm, New Forest, SO42 7YQ

● Wednesday 11th July - 7:30pm Yorkshire (venue tbc)

● Thursday 12th July - 7:30pm Buckinghamshire (venue tbc)

● Friday 13th July - 6:30pm Ashen EC, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8JU

Email uk@parelli.com for more details or call the office on 0800 023 4813.

Introduction to Parelli in Oxfordshire Licensed 5-Star Parelli Professional Neil Pye will again be taking the mic to inspire the audience at Alden Livery www.aldenlivery.com on 23rd June for a day of insight and introduction to the world’s fastest growing Natural Horsemanship phenomenon.

Photo courtesy of Beth Barling

Email uk@parelli.com for more details or call the office on 0800 023 4813.

Parelli Demonstrations at the Royal Show

Picture at right of Licensed 3-Star Professional Alison Jones riding bridle-less at the Royal Windsor Show

The UK Instructor team led by Licensed 5-Star Parelli Professional Neil Pye will be demonstrating at the Royal Show at our new home Stoneleigh Park. There will be Parelli demonstrations daily from Sunday 1st July to Wednesday 4th July.

Photo courtesy of Nicky Townshend

We’d love to see you, so pop in to our stand number, E-10-240 and say Hi!

Visit www.royalshow.org.uk for more information.

Picture to right of the Instructor team enjoying a moment on the merry go round at Royal Windsor. Click on the image to enlarge it.

Parelli UK

Introductory Talks Licensed 3-Star Parelli Professional Lyla Cansfield has started giving a series of introductory presentations to share the Parelli’s Secret with horse lovers all around the country.

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Parelli e-News June 22, 2007

Parelli Natural Horsemanship is proud to join in the celebration of Horse Magazine’s 10th Birthday. 2007 is also Parelli’s 25th anniversary so it seemed right to celebrate together with the release of an exclusive new DVD!!

Be the first to get your copy free with the July issue of Horse Magazine out on the stands 23 June.

World’s Largest Natural Horsemanship Celebration

50 DAYS TO GO! Don’t forget to book your tickets to join Pat and Linda in the UK on 4-5 August at the NEC Birmingham! Call 0870 909 4133 or click here to purchase tickets online.

Special ticket price for Parelli Savvy Club Members! Call our UK office for your promotional code to get the Club price 0800 023 4813 from the UK or +44 247 669 2888 from outside UK or mobiles.

There will be simultaneous translation of the Parelli Conference in Birmingham available in French, German and Italian! Let all your non-English speaking friends know that they can pre-order their headset now at a very attractive price on the Parelli web shop! Click here to purchase now!

Tell us all about it…

Each week, for the next few months we will be asking you for success stories. We want to know how Parelli has changed your horse-human-relationship. Do you have stories or photos you would like to share? Send them in!

This week we want to know, “What brought you to Parelli?” Please limit your submissions to 300 words or less. Click here to email your story!

Parelli Center Courses Live Chat Q&A

Jennifer Hall will be on the Parelli Savvy Club Forum in the Parelli Centers Chat Room, talking about the Parelli Center Courses, Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST. Click on General Chat and a drop down menu will appear – then click on Parelli Centers Chat room.

New exclusive DVD in Horse Magazine

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