Parelli poll

What do you think of Parelli

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I know that this forum sees Parelli a bit like Marmite - you either love him or hate him. I'm just wondering what the actual stats are.
 
Actually, though I dislike the Parelli's themselves, I think that SOME of their methods can be useful. I like the equipment too, though it is very pricey.

I hate:

The way followers become almost brainwashed and blinkered to any other approach once they have been hooked.

The way the Parellis can demonstrate all kinds of cruelty which initially may horrify their followers and then some how explain it away and come up smelling of roses.

I hate the hyked up prices - almost daylight robbery.

I like:

The rope halters, long lines and carrot stick.

The structure of it that makes it easier for novice or those with no natural flair for horses to still progress. (Though this is a double edged sword).

The amazing horsemanship that is sometimes demonstrated, especially ridden.

So for me it is not like marmite. :)
 
I think some of it's clever; rather like I think trained circus animals are clever to have learned to put up and co-operate with the people training them. Not convinced much beyond the very basic stuff it of use to 90% Mr and Mrs Average horse owner. Some is common sense and no one should have to pay through the nose for that! :rolleyes:
 
Wagtail said:
Actually, though I dislike the Parelli's themselves, I think that SOME of their methods can be useful. I like the equipment too, though it is very pricey.

I hate:

The way followers become almost brainwashed and blinkered to any other approach once they have been hooked.

The way the Parellis can demonstrate all kinds of cruelty which initially may horrify their followers and then some how explain it away and come up smelling of roses.

I hate the hyked up prices - almost daylight robbery.

I like:

The rope halters, long lines and carrot stick.

The structure of it that makes it easier for novice or those with no natural flair for horses to still progress. (Though this is a double edged sword).

The amazing horsemanship that is sometimes demonstrated, especially ridden.

So for me it is not like marmite. :)
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This.
BUT neither of my horses like it!
Captain will tolerate "friendly" and a couple of other things then he grabs the carrot stick ( a copy, no way was I paying what they were asking!) and throws it across the arena!
Fany just doesn't want to know, the face she pulls if you do "friendly" is soooo comical.

However, both of them are thoroughly joined up, just went about it a different way.

FDC
 
I am missing the option: "Parelli, in common with other brands, has both good and bad parts. I use the parts I think are good, and reserve the right to point out the parts I think are bad".
 
I'm not a fan of Parelli although some of the methods I've seen are good in prinicpal, what puts me off is those irritating people who introduced it........!!! flouncing about riding their horses with no hat on and having to listen to that annoying accent.....and it might just be me but those horses they use in their circus dont look happy at all. The whole thing reminds of an all american cult. No sorry it dosent get my vote, give me Monty Roberts anyday, the original natrual horsemanship master.
 
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fburton said:
I am missing the option: "Parelli, in common with other brands, has both good and bad parts. I use the parts I think are good, and reserve the right to point out the parts I think are bad".
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^^^
And it strikes me its like religion. There are those who persue their faith quietly and do not try to force it on others as The Way, and then there are the fervent fanatics.
 
The Parelli "training" journey for the horse is very unkind, in my opinion the end never justifies the means. Especially not when 'the means' is a cruel regime based on the systematic destruction of equine nature and free will.

Parelli may create an animal who no longer knows how to misbehave, but only when subjected continually to the system as it also creates an animal the must be permanently kept under the thumb if that learned behaviour is to continue.
The whole system is based on domination, and if you are earning the "respect" of your animal through means of coercion and you remove that aspect of the training said animal is highly likely to rebel.
One of the reasons Parelli horses must stay in Parelli homes is that given the chance to be normal horses the "training" would unravel and said horse would have the potential to become very difficult indeed, and far more dangerous than Parelli would claim the animal was beforehand.


I don't like Parelli any more than I like rollkur, both create a similar psychological response in animals... both methods initiate shut down, and I don't think the use of either is ever justifiable.
 
I have to say that the poll seems somewhat lacking in options for responses and skewed, do not know how I can provide an accurate response on it. Maybe if you can ask a question without bias the poll might mean something. (Just my opinion, am sure you will find plenty of takers).

So have not answered the poll, as none apply.
 
jeeve said:
I have to say that the poll seems somewhat lacking in options for responses and skewed, do not know how I can provide an accurate response on it. Maybe if you can ask a question without bias the poll might mean something. (Just my opinion, am sure you will find plenty of takers).

So have not answered the poll, as none apply.
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Agree with this
 
Cortez said:
"The amazing horsemanship that is sometimes demonstrated, especially ridden."

Elaborate on this please?
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I always think Parelli horses look happier ridden than on the ground. On the ground their ears are often pinned. Ridden, they are brought on without bits (which although I use bits myself, I think bitless is better), and you see some of the parelli trained horses being ridden without bridles and saddles, yet fully under control. Of course this can be achieved with other methods too.
 
team barney said:
Parelli may create an animal who no longer knows how to misbehave.
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Don't think it can even claim to do that, there is some very interesting footage of one of Linda's horses quite intentionally double barrelling a girl groom during one of their training sessions. It was at the end of a programme they showed on Horse and Country. To me that shows a total lack of basic training and manners. I've owned and worked with all kinds of horses including extremely fit and keyed up eventers and 'problem' horses and have NEVER had a horse kick out at me. If the head honcho who claims to be an expert in horse behaviour hasn't even managed the basics I'm not going to be buying what they are selling. If the system works for you, great but please recognise it won't be a one size fit all cure for everyone.
 
i think it is a load of old rubbish (to be polite....!)

i think it messes us horses as it is used incorrectly by brainwashed fools. yes there may be some out there who have a brian and use some aspects of his methods in a good way- but they are few and far between.

all of my horses follow me around and want to be with me... no parelli involved.

a huge scam in my oppinion, and some of the footage ive seen has made me very angry- flicking a rope in a horses face etc etc etc. i found it confusing... so god knows how the horse felt! :confused:
 
whisp&willow said:
i think it is a load of old rubbish (to be polite....!)

i think it messes us horses as it is used incorrectly by brainwashed fools. yes there may be some out there who have a brian and use some aspects of his methods in a good way- but they are few and far between.

all of my horses follow me around and want to be with me... no parelli involved.

a huge scam in my oppinion, and some of the footage ive seen has made me very angry- flicking a rope in a horses face etc etc etc. i found it confusing... so god knows how the horse felt! :confused:
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Who is this Brian??? Where can I find him??? I'd love to meet him he sounds like he'd be an extremely helpful person to know! LOL ;)
 
I dont do the "full on" parelli but parts of it do feature in my horses training - both are "Natural Horsemanship" trained and its made them 100% "better" horses IMO. I have the halter and the "carrot stick" although neither of these were purchased via the "official" Parelli merchandise :)

I have to say though the whole "catwalk" event disgusted me - there was nothing "natural" about that IMO
 
I have to ask, what IS the point of parelli in the first place...

we got our welshie has a 6 year old who thought the world was hers and everyone should pay heed to that. a few firm and simple corrections here and there she's very pleasant to us..and not fearful..
 
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