__Annie__
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Poll: PARELLI
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Seahorse
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Sorry it doesn't appeal to me, I'm quite happy with my horse and my relationship with him as it is
Madam_max
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I agree.
SummerStorm
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No and no.
I'm not too scared to ride my horse so I'm not looking for any excuses to get out of it....
I'm not too scared to ride my horse so I'm not looking for any excuses to get out of it....
Tempi
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all a complete waste of time, effort and money if you ask me.
sunny123
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No and no for me!
Blizzard
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no and no and no and no desire to!
Elise
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Totally agree! Therefore my answers were no, no and no!!!
crabbymare
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No no no no no!!
If I ever take up Parelli everyone will know I need locking up!!
If I ever take up Parelli everyone will know I need locking up!!
severnmiles
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all a complete waste of time, effort and money if you ask me.
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I thought that before mums friend came over from Germany (she's level 3 I think but has trained with Pat) and I have to say some of it is really useful with youngsters e.t.c. Alot is common sense but I think alot of people comment before actually seeing what its all about.
all a complete waste of time, effort and money if you ask me.
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I thought that before mums friend came over from Germany (she's level 3 I think but has trained with Pat) and I have to say some of it is really useful with youngsters e.t.c. Alot is common sense but I think alot of people comment before actually seeing what its all about.
Halfpass
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No No No No No. Common sense horsemanship is the way forward
Tia
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Exactly my thoughts entirely SM. Anyone who poo-poos Parelli is likely not doing the job of raising youngsters properly because there are many techniques of Parelli which are exactly what producers do use.....but they can't see that because they only seem to ever know about blooming carrot sticks and wands.......*yawns*.....must be because that is ALL they know about it.
And I put "no" to all of the questions on the poll, as I don't ever follow anyone's ideas fully - I have my own style which incorporates many peoples training styles.
I have been to a number of Parelli ranches though and watched the cattle horses working - was totally and utterly amazed!!
And I put "no" to all of the questions on the poll, as I don't ever follow anyone's ideas fully - I have my own style which incorporates many peoples training styles.
MagicMelon
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I was going to go and do a little day course on parelli just purely out of interest. But they told me I had to supply my own gear which costs a bloody fortune (especially if I didnt like it afterwards!). I then thought ok, Ill go and watch instead then since it was at a local arena but they then wanted about £30 just to go and watch, it wasn't even a demo or anything!
beatrice
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I'm always open to new ideas and i was at a yard where alot of people do it, so i thought i would have a go out of curiosity.
Totally not for me.
Contradicts itself in 2 many ways and my horse flipped out after 2hrs of me stroking her with a big stick and flapping a rope at her (as directed by parelli instructor!!). This led to the other horses leaving the school, me letting my horse go and the parelli instructor pretending to be a horse and running around the outside of the school in some sort of join up esque fashion. By this point i had had enough so went and had a fag.
i can see how it can be of benefit when on the ground but im not stopping riding my horse for 3 weeks for something i don't 100% believe in.
plus my horse has reasonable manners without parelli with its big sticks and long ropes!
In my eyes each to there own.
But in my eyes NH is a fashion that people are going through and it will pass (hopefully!!)
Totally not for me.
Contradicts itself in 2 many ways and my horse flipped out after 2hrs of me stroking her with a big stick and flapping a rope at her (as directed by parelli instructor!!). This led to the other horses leaving the school, me letting my horse go and the parelli instructor pretending to be a horse and running around the outside of the school in some sort of join up esque fashion. By this point i had had enough so went and had a fag.
i can see how it can be of benefit when on the ground but im not stopping riding my horse for 3 weeks for something i don't 100% believe in.
plus my horse has reasonable manners without parelli with its big sticks and long ropes!
In my eyes each to there own.
But in my eyes NH is a fashion that people are going through and it will pass (hopefully!!)
Madam_max
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PMSL
debradley
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I know it's just common horse sense, but I've seen too many people around horses who have none at all, so thank god there are people out there trying to teach it (even if they are making a lot of money from it, I wouldn't do it for free!!) - old adage - don't knock it till you've tried it.
Blizzard
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and the parelli instructor pretending to be a horse and running around the outside of the school in some sort of join up esque fashion. By this point i had had enough so went and had a fag.
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Absolutely PMSL!
and the parelli instructor pretending to be a horse and running around the outside of the school in some sort of join up esque fashion. By this point i had had enough so went and had a fag.
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Absolutely PMSL!
__Annie__
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[ quote] I have my own style which incorporates many peoples training styles.
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Sounds like open minded, common sense horsemanship to me Tia
Sounds like open minded, common sense horsemanship to me Tia
clipclop
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Parelli has it's place like every method.
It suits some, it doesn't suit others.
I think the healthiest way to look at it is to not look at anyone as your guru but to take what you can from it and use it in a way that suits you and the horses you work with.
I think it is called intuition
I think Parelli is disliked more because it is a bit of a bullyboy pushing itself in to every area of the horse world. Where as the others methods just plod along with those who enjoy the ride. That side of it is purely the result of a fantastic marketing team and from a business point of view, should be applauded.
It suits some, it doesn't suit others.
I think the healthiest way to look at it is to not look at anyone as your guru but to take what you can from it and use it in a way that suits you and the horses you work with.
I think it is called intuition
I think Parelli is disliked more because it is a bit of a bullyboy pushing itself in to every area of the horse world. Where as the others methods just plod along with those who enjoy the ride. That side of it is purely the result of a fantastic marketing team and from a business point of view, should be applauded.
Tinypony
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Yes I started level 1. Yes I finished it (about 3 months later). Then I proceeded to complete it on every horse I worked with over about 3 years, which I think might have been about 6 horses. It got so that I would expect to complete level 1 with a new horse within 2 weeks, then get on to more interesting stuff. With my main horse I also completed level 2 and started on level 3.
I am still very much a natural horsemanship student, although I moved on from Parelli some years ago. I think some of the other trainers make a clearer and quicker link from groundwork to ridden, and therefore can offer something for most horse owners. (Because all of us are open minded enough to take away some little things from trainers who might just tweak our performance a little aren't we?). I also like the way that some of the other NH trainers are less confrontational with the horses.
This doesn't mean that I think working with horses in an "NH" way is any better than what you might call the BHS approach, it just happens to be the way I like to do things. But everyone should be free to follow their own path, as long as there is no cruelty involved eh?
I am still very much a natural horsemanship student, although I moved on from Parelli some years ago. I think some of the other trainers make a clearer and quicker link from groundwork to ridden, and therefore can offer something for most horse owners. (Because all of us are open minded enough to take away some little things from trainers who might just tweak our performance a little aren't we?). I also like the way that some of the other NH trainers are less confrontational with the horses.
This doesn't mean that I think working with horses in an "NH" way is any better than what you might call the BHS approach, it just happens to be the way I like to do things. But everyone should be free to follow their own path, as long as there is no cruelty involved eh?