Re: [RC] TIPS on Parelli/Natural Horsemanship - Mary Ann Spencer
I agree with most of this. I have found the
'real' Parelli halters much superior to the others I tried. At first used a
substitute for the carrot stick. Someone who is cleaver can probably make
there own. Much prefer the official carrot stick. It all comes down
to the fact that we are riding our horses without any instructors when we go out
riding...... so I think his methods are great for that. BUT we all
need some help with our own balance/seat at times. A good riding
instructor is helpful for that.. the trick here is finding a good one that is
not a zillion miles away.
Subject: [RC] TIPS on Parelli/Natural
Horsemanship
Some buying tips if you are thinking of purchasing the Parelli
programs:
You can buy on ebay- but make sure you are buying the
red level I with DVDs and Blue level II with DVDs. However, you will
almost pay full price on ebay, so I suggest buying direct at www.parelli.com
View the program and
sell it on ebay when you're done! Sometimes people pay ABOVE full
price on ebay- it's crazy!
It's less expensive and you get more value
if you join SAVVY CLUB for $20 a month and receive 35% (I recall) off the
programs. With Savvy Club, you get monthly dvd's or magazines, email
letters, website learning access and FREE tickets to local events,
discounts on clinics, etc.
I love the savvy club stuff. Plus, OK,
i got my free tshirt LOL. and pin and sticker....
Parelli is making
great money, but I don't think it's over-priced compared to trainers,
riding lessons, etc.! Besides I can't PAY ENOUGH for the confidence
I now have and the relationship I have with my horse.
You can buy
knock-off halters and carrot sticks if you want. I don't see much
difference. Christy circle.of.mares at gmail .com
>From:
"Karen Green" <kgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To:
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject:
RE: [RC] Parelli/Natural Horsemanship >Date: Wed, 10 May
2006 16:56:15 -0700 > >Whew... lots and lots of Parelli
input! > >I'll admit that I stayed away from Parelli because...
well, his marketing >was sooooo good, soooo slick, it put me off a
bit. OK, a lot. > >Also because I met a Parelli "certified"
(?) trainer who was so very rigid >in her approach I quickly walked away
from her. She was going to make my >horse fit her program, not the
other way around. Pass on that, thanks! > >One word that
keeps coming up in the Parelli thread(s) here is FUN ... >another is
SAFETY. > >Well, heck... fun is why I'm doing this, why I gave up
other interests that >consumed lots of time and money so I could devote
those to my horse and >have >a fun time in the
process. > >I wanted a high-adrenalin horse sport that wouldn't
require purchasing a >six-figure Grand Prix jumper <sigh... where are
those trust funds when you >need 'em?> . I found endurance dot
net and started lurking over three >years >ago... and that's when
I got serious shopping for an Arabian athlete. > >So... you can
all consider yourselves responsible for the almost-always-fun >partner I
have today... Ridecamp has encouraged me along. > >Think I'll pass
on the new spring outfit and buy that Parelli Level 1... > >Karen
Green, AKA the De-Lurking Newbie >Paso Robles, CA > >p.s. -
Apologies to all about the "read receipt" on my first
post. > > > > _____ > >From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of mateef@xxxxxxx >Sent:
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 2:03 PM >To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject:
[RC] Parelli/Natural Horsemanship > > >I found Parelli for
the same reason everyone did. To stay alive! But from >the first time I
saw Pat Parelli perform (yes, he's a huge showman) I came >home and told
my husband "he is showing us what I used to know a long time >ago. How
to have fun with my horse again". Which is also why I ride >endurance.
To have fun. Now I have sane, happy horses and I enjoy
myself >immensely. > >Sallie in NE
Ohio >AERC#15099
