Parelli peeps - one rein stop

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A friend of mine is into Parelli. I don't know an awful lot about it but have to say some aspects seem useful although on the whole I am very wary. However, I was horrified when she demonstrated a 'one rein stop'. This must be so bad for the horse, she calls it 'dis-engaging the hindquarters'. I should say, the poor horse. What i want to know is, WHY? What is the purpose of this? It must put such strain on the horses joints etc. When I asked her about it she didn't really give me an answer
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my friend is into Parelli as well I am not sure about the stop thing either but I do think that all the ground work is good. Not quite sure about throwing myself behind the motion. My friend really enjoys it but she is really nervous so maybe it is a confidence thing?!?!!
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One rein stop is not parelli, neither is it bad for the horse. Its a technique taught to the horse at walk over a period of time, then introduced in trot and then at canter. It is used on a horse if they attempt to buck or tank off. One rein is taken back past your hip, asking the horse to turn its head to the girth, like a carot stretch. At the same time you use the same leg as rein to push the horse away from you, thus disengaging his hindquarters and preventing him from bucking. The horse should turn in a circle and then stop.
It is not a technique to try in emergencies, it has to be taught, so that a) the horse understands what you want, and b) you dont damage the horses neck/back through asking it to turn tighter than it is used to. Hope that helps

Vid on performing ORS correctly
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fmpDSbXPtzU
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Agree that it's not detrimental as long as the horse is taught correctly and thoroughly.
It's mainly an Aussie thing, and something that I will teach to anything I have here that comes as a known bolter.
 
Hmmmm.... just looked at the video. Why would you want to "rip the horse's head round" anytime - except possibly in a DIRE emergency?? Can't imagine why anyone doesn't want to school their horse properly, sorry.
 
Thats such an ignorant remark
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Im not going to repeat myself, however I would love to know your schooling methods for preventing a horse from spooking and legging it, or from freaking and trying to dump you. Please enlighten me.
I hack all over the ashdown forest, and it has saved my ass on more than one occasion. Pony spooks at deer, pony attempts to leg it, ORS, pony stops and calms. Alternative? Rider in dirt, pony lost, or in road. And I'll have you know my ponies are schooled beautifully, thank you. ORS is simply another part of their schooling
 
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I agree. I'm astounded that people don't teach this these days - was par for the course when I was a child for all horses to be taught it.
 
Horses disengage their hindquarters all the time.
1 rein stop is taught gradually, and should become a light aid. You should be able to lift the rein for a stop, and just turn your fingers up a bit to ask the hind leg to step through. That's not Parelli to me, that's just decent schooling. If you are in an emergency situation then it's worth bearing in mind that horses can't go forwards if their hind legs are stepping under, nor can they buck or rear. But that too seems to be basic horsemanship. Parelli just happen to make sure people know it.
 
single rein riding - when done properly - (serious coda) - is one of the most efficient ways to engage the hind quarters. It *should* result in soft, supple, flexible horses who respond to a light touch on the rein and are well balanced in frame and body.

A single rein stop grows out of this - it disengages the power house of the horse and brings it to a halt in a state of emotional control - that is, the horse is learning emotional control. It's far, far better than simply slamming in a harder bit and pulling back on the reins.

a proper single rein halt has NO backward motion - thus no compression of the spinal column

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I note that several of you say it is used for horses that bolt/buck. Would you therefore teach it to a non bucking/bolting horse? I know someone teaching it to her 'perfect' horse. Also, can you use it for a horse ib carriage. Sorry for the stupid questions
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I personally teach it to every youngster I have to ride on a regular basis... it's saved my a** too many times to not teach it!

I don't think it would be suitable for a horse in carriage though, as you are looking for quite alot of flexion through the neck, and to a lesser extent the rib cage, and in a carriage you wouldn't be able to actually disengage the quarters by making them step through.
If the horse worked under saddle as well though then I would teach it... once they have it perfected it is almost a psychological form of control as they know you can stop them in their tracks.
 
Yes; should be taught to every ridden horse in my opinion - always used to be when I was a kid.

Same as Bounty, not sure I would use this with a carriage horse - not sure you could really?
 
John O'Leary at www.horseproblems.com.au has loads of info on the ORS. There are some great videoes on his site and he and his wife (who is an awesome rider - go watch the vids of her riding youngster and boggle at how she stays on!) explain really well how/why/when the technique can be used.
 
Thankyou Bounty and Tia. Said person is planning on using it whilst drivng and I was unsure about that.
 
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