Ground Skills
May 30, 2020
Everything begins on the ground. Before you ever fork a leg over a horse’s back, you need to get to know him. You need to establish a relationship based on trust and respect. Relationship You have to have a language by which you can communicate and be understood. Leadership And then you need to teach
The 5 most common myths about horses.
May 30, 2020
Horses are not smart Punishment and reward is an effective training approach, you have to show a horse who’s boss Horses are safe and simple Carrots and kindness will spoil a horse You shouldn’t work with a horse for more than 20 minutes. The horse world is full of myths and misconceptions due to a
Tools of a the Natural Horseman
May 26, 2020
As with many things, the right tools make the job a lot easier. Pat invented his own horse handling equipment because what was already available was not only inadequate but designed to hold horses hard and fast. Most equipment available today is designed for restraint and assist predator reactions like holding horses tight, non-slip reins,
Zone-ology
May 21, 2020
One of the greatest breakthroughs from Pat Parelli is Zone-ology where the horses body is divided into zones. Knowing a horse’s zones makes it easy to get in the right position. This has made being in the right position at the right time easy! It also makes it easy to explain where to be in
The 7 Games
May 20, 2020
The 7 Games is one of the most exciting developments in horse-human education. it is a systematic approach to developing a language and communication with a horse, based on the same games that horses use to establish friendship and dominance. The horse that wins all 7 Games is the alpha. Our task is to become
Opposition Reflex
May 20, 2020
Definition Opposition = compete, contest, dispute, resist, combat, oppose (do the opposite) Reflex = automatic, reaction, habit, instinctive, involuntary, impulsive. Opposition reflex is a defence mechanism in the horse. It causes him to do the opposite of what you want. PREY ANIMALS When: scared, confused, mad, frustrated, hurt How: “hole under tail” gets tight, move
Equine Psychology continue…
May 15, 2020
How not to act like a predator Use reverse psychology. For example, in trying to catch a horse we tend to approach and approach and approach, and the horse just puts more effort into running away! Something as simple as turning your back or stopping and smiling every time the horse looks at you can
Equine Psychology
May 7, 2020
Horses don’t think at all like people. That’s why so many people have problems with horses! If we are going to get along with horses, be safe and achieve personal excellence, we have to learn to think like a horse. Horses don’t think the same way as people or as dogs. Learn to think like
An Overview of Parelli Natural Horsemanship Levels
May 7, 2020
“There are a lot of horses that want divorces, that’s why their owners need to come to my courses!” Pat Parelli When it comes to developing horses the problems and limitations most people run into are due to either having the wrong program for their horse or having no program at all. We have set
The Six Keys of Success
May 5, 2020
To become successful with anything, there are six keys. Attitude Knowledge Tools Techniques Time Imagination Leave one out and it affects the degree of success. Each key needs to be treated as a cup and as you fill each cup, so will the degree of your success be determined. Attitude Positive, progressive, natural. There is
