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Any tips for getting started in parelli. . . im so excited!!!

Have been reading as watching as much as i can just wanted and tips or advice or previous experiance/ pictures etc
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Go there if you like. People are scared to mention Parelli on here because you will just get ridiculed. There are loads of training methods and everyone has loads of choice these days. Can I just suggest that you get some really good experienced help to start you off. Please don't attempt it on your own as it can easily go wrong. This is why people have a big downer on it, people get the dvd's and just go and start it without really understanding the body language etc.
 
Yep, I thought the same or I have become paranoid. They really do post about subjects that they know will get a reaction don't they.
 
I think it's harmless and wouldn't say don't bother. I know a lot of people who have gotten a lot of pleasure out of it and have forged closer relationships with their horses, so it's not right for people to simply dismiss it.

Personally I don't do it, but as I said, I know lots of people who do, and I think its a great way for people especially those with confidence issues, to have fun with their horse.
 
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I think it's harmless and wouldn't say don't bother. I know a lot of people who have gotten a lot of pleasure out of it and have forged closer relationships with their horses, so it's not right for people to simply dismiss it.

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THIS!!!
It works for some people so I hate the constant slamming of it on this forum. Anyway, I'd advise finding someone experienced with the techniques so that you can get help in person.
 
Well - I can understand why folks are critical of Parelli...but show me another system that takes a novice and leads them in a stepwise way through beginner stages to advanced in a consistent way.

Please don't say Intelligent Horsemanship - been down that route and it doesn't add up to a system of teaching. Kelly Marks and Monty (yes, I have met them both and they have both handled my horses) are great folks - but they don't have a teaching system imho.

Yew, I do Parelli, but in a focussed sensible way, and I got some coaching from a 3* instructor - without that element it is pretty hard to pick up from the DVD's etc.

It's revolutionised my horse handling, changed my horses behaviour, and given me a load of tools I can use with any horse.

Those who say "don't" have not really experienced or used the system in a focussed, consistent way.

Unfortunately there are a fair few out there who have waggled the stick and twirled the rope, and have struggled with it - beucase they have believed the hype that you can learn this from a DVD and not an instructor.

An instructor makes all the difference. My problem with the Parelli system is that it creates expectations around what can be achieved by distance learning - and that is unrealistic when working with horses. No substitute for 1:1.
 
Hmmm all rather confusing, but if a reaction was wanted, then I guess they got one. I am sure people do get a lot of enjoyment from parelli, but it is not for me. It all looks a bit faddy.
 
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Any tips for getting started in parelli. . . im so excited!!!

Have been reading as watching as much as i can just wanted and tips or advice or previous experiance/ pictures etc
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caught up in the marketing and hype , try to see though the buls&it there is some helpfull stuff both for you and horse in there, and two there are other trainers are out there
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Try equine touch with a qualified trainer, alot of horse charities use them, and they teach you and your horse much more than parelli. would recommend it over any other natural horsemanship type training any day. google it!
 
I think Parelli is, basically, a money making scam.
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I don't have a problem with 'Natural Horsemanship' as such, but anyone who says you can learn how to use body language and a big stick etc to train horses, just from watching a video/reading a book is only after one thing, your money.
IMO, you need someone to watch and correct you if necessary and make sure you're consistent, otherwise all you do is confuse your horse. If you're actually going out and having lots of lessons from an experienced professional (ie. not someone who just watched the DVDs), then fair enough.
Also, some of the Parelli methods are dubious at best, dangerous at worst, not to mention the overpriced 'special' equipment they try to flog you at every turn.
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I wouldnt say it is totally harmless as with most things, in the wrong hands it can go very wrong. I know a horse who got headshy and very nervous of sticks/whips after being owned by a lady who tried Parelli for many months with him.

Majority of it is common sense and natural horsemanship which is what I like about it.

What I dont like is how cliquey the Parelli world is - believe me I worked at their Stoneleigh office for a short while and as I didnt have a horse at the time I was left out a lot. I also think the equipment is stupidly expensive.

So I say take some of the techniques taught by Parelli but try not to get swept into their world. There are lots of other people you can learn from too.
 
So many people on here are against Parelli as they have seen what happens when people watch a dvd or two and think they know what they are doing when they don't. The end result can be a badly messed up horse.

If you want to do Natural Horsemanship please find a reputable trainer to get you started. You will probably do a lot better and it won't cost you as much either
 
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So many people on here are against Parelli as they have seen what happens when people watch a dvd or two and think they know what they are doing when they don't. The end result can be a badly messed up horse.

If you want to do Natural Horsemanship please find a reputable trainer to get you started. You will probably do a lot better and it won't cost you as much either

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Ditto. I AM into natural horsemanship, and I learnt from practical lessons with an instructor. They have their uses over DVDs, which include being there to help you when things go wrong
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And to let you know when you're doing it right, or how to turn slightly this way, angle your hips like so... all of which you won't get with a DVD.

You wouldn't learn to ride from a DVD or book, would you?
 
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Do a search on here for Parelli.
I think the problem is that they charge a forune for DVDs/left handed lunge lines, carrot sticks etc. It's not necessary and it fools too many people into thinking they can do it and work wonders with their horse, then fail misreably.
 
The "old" Parelli was excellent because it was just basic common sense - with a strong emphasis on consistency - taught in a clear, progressive way that people who hadn't been around horses a long time could get to grips with. For people who liked that way of learning, it would have helped them and their horse. My disappointment is that it has now turned into a massive cash-generating machine and to my mind the basic common sense has been lost in the expensive, glitzy, showmanship of it all. I hope Pat Parelli reads this Forum now and then!
 
There is a Parelli trainer who comes to our yard, which is why I know so many people who do it. I don't do it myself, but those who do have a great time, and they do spend a lot of time with their horses, which has to be a good thing. Some of the people who do it, have horses that are not sound enough to be ridden, or the owners are not very confident around their horses, and for these people in particular it seems to give them a lot of pleasure.

I sometimes wonder, when I read these posts from people who seem to dismiss it completely without explaining why, if there isn't a bit of 'snobbishness' for want of a better word. You don't have to be a talented rider, or have the perfect horse, or have high aims of 'conventional' success, to be able to take part.

I don't do the Parelli myself because I event and my time is taken up with training and keeping my horse fit, and if i didn't know all about Parelli from the sessions that happen regularly at our yard, I am sure that I too would probably ridicule it, because of what it looks like at face value.

I'm just saying that I think some people who have posted on here don't understand it, and shouldn't take the mickey or cast judgement if they don't know what it is all about.

It's probably true about all the merchandise being a rip off. However the only things that people on our yard have bought are the Parelli Halters and the long ropes. All the other props they use are improvised things found around the yard.
 
OP if you do decide to 'dabble' please make sure you have a really, really, really good instructor.

I could weep at the amount of money I see people chuck away on this stuff, following the most ridiculous 'advice' of their Parelli Instructors, who don't seem to know one end of a horse from another. Some of the stuff they come out is quite mind boggling.

That said, I've seen some excellent practitioners who clearly do know their stuff, and get their horses working amazingly.

Generally speaking though I think it's just a scheme designed to print money........
 
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A lady on my yard swears by parelli....she bashes him on the head with a stick...

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Well that's not Parelli. That's like someone saying, "a lady on my yard swears by classical dressage.... she beats him with a whip/draws blood with her spurs".
 
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