Bit old fashioned, sorry, what is Parelli??

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As the title says, I'm a bit old fashioned when it comes to my horse and have seen Parelli being mentioned a lot, could someone explain what it is? And how does it work? Is it along the same lines as what Monty Roberts does?

And yes, I HAVE been living in a bubble for years
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Thanks Munchkin - WTF's a carrot stick? I thought they were just in cartoons! Is it just a schooling whip? Think I'll just carry on in my own bubble.
 
Eek just read the other Parelli thread, don't want any heated debate. Sorry all didn't realise feelings ran high over this, was just a genuine query. **runs away**
 
It's very different to what Monty Roberts does, but I suppose you could say that they both have the same "cowboy" influences. Parelli is just an approach to training people and horses.
A carrot stick isn't the same as a schooling whip because it isn't flexible. They're made of virtually indestructible stuff and intended for use in riding and groundwork. Carrot Stick is just what many people call a training stick, and they are always orange. You can get much lighter versions of training sticks from other suppliers.
Parelli says they act as a Carrot and a stick. This is because in some of the training they are used to give horses a tap or smack as part of the process to train a horse to understand the cues they are given. They are also used as "friendly" rubbing and scratching sticks, which is quite nice for the horse. In some work they are just like an extension of the student's arm.
 
I think you need a car forum to post this on, we dont know that much about tyre manufactures!!!! oh and isnt the monty person you mentioned a gardening expert??? think Ive seen him on TV
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Thanks woeisme. I'd only heard of it recently, and only on online forums. I don't know of anyone around here who uses it, so am a bit ignorant! I think my horse would run a mile if she saw the carrot stick LOL!
 
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LOL, don't know much about tyres either!! And as for gardening, that's what my sheep do for me!!!
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. I don't know of anyone around here who uses it, so am a bit ignorant!

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That's because there is no one else living near you!!
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I think my horse would run a mile if she saw the carrot stick LOL!

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Actually, that's a good point. You see one thing Parelli are very strong on is de-sensitising work, often called the Friendly Game. So if your horse runs from sticks of any shape, sort it out so that they don't. Similarly, get them used to things around their legs, able to yield to the pressure of a rope around their leg, lots of stuff really. As with most things, I think there are some really good ideas in Parelli, and the desensitising work is an example.
 
I like to think everyone has a right to there own opinions,
However a couple of days ago I did happen to have a conversation, with a parelli instructor. she made me see red, evidently, I have been doing everything wrong and my horses must be miserable. I hasten to add I felt like a criminal. because I do not do things the Parelli way, !!!***!****.
 
Lol Ravenwood!

Woeisme, is it mainly used on younger horses and problem horses? Mine's a bit past it now and is enjoying her retirement. Has lived very sedately until this morning when she saw a guy with a bag of ferrets and a shovel in the middle of her field - haven't seen her like that for YEARS!! And the snorting was so loud it scared the hell out of my poor shetland!! Was great to see her in action again! The poor man almost pooped his breeks I think!!
 
It's very popular where I am actually
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My own opinion is that some of it is really useful and some of it is rubbish. I have dabbled in it now and then.

I am not a fan of the 'holier than thou' attitude - it is one of many, many techniques which can be used; not the be all and end all.

I also think it's hard to learn from a dvd. I find it easier when I have someone on hand to help me.

I think there are 2 types of Parelli about:

1. The people who use it properly to improve the bond they have with their horses. They use common sense.

I know a girl who events and also does Parelli. She is pretty old school but also does a lot of groundwork and she gets great results.


2. People who don't do it properly - someone who is perhaps scared of their horse anyway and turn to it as a last resort. Parelli gives them an excuse not to ride and they drive the horse demented doing the same things over and over.
These are the ones that end up on Project horses!



Lastly - I have a video of me doing some things with my mum's 26 year old TB who has been retired for years. She is field sound but can't be ridden and it just gives her something to do!

If you want to see it just PM me - I wouldn't DREAM of posting it on here
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Used with any horse, because really it's about training the person rather than the horse.
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A lot of people come into it because they have a problem horse or young horse they want to work with. However that is a really bad idea, people should learn with an "easy" horse and save the "interesting" ones for when they have better skills. Pat P considers that problem horses and young horse starting are advanced skills, and accredits Parelli professionals that he has personally invited to study further to deal with those aspects of horsemanship.
 
I am an old fashioned cynic too,and I have to admit that I have disregarded parelli out of hand. I have just watched Mr Parelli talking about aggressive horses. I wish I had heard it two years ago.I cannot believe that this man leaps from the sane measured position in this video to some sort of equine lunatic.My experience of a truely aggressive horse has made me reevaluate my entire relationship with horses. I confess to knowing nothing about parreli, but I do Know that the "old school" give him a slap and show him who is boss",does not work.It has been a hard and humbling lesson.
 
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