RE: [RC] Needing" Parelli, or anyone else - Smith, Dave
Jonni: I don’t think Kristi or
anyone else argued that you “need” Parelli. I think we were
both responding to the suggestion that one can just download some tests, train
for it, and you’ve “done” Parelli. Likely we misinterpreted
Dolores’s point. Obviously we all learn differently and what works
for me may not work for you. As someone who has found that Parelli
Natural Horsemanship has been a real boon, I just wanted to correct the
impression that PNH is merely a series of techniques that can be mastered by
taking tests. To me, the techniques are a side issue. At the heart
of Parelli is the relationship you develop with your horse. Parelli is
not the only way to develop such a relationship. But for many of us, it
is one of the most effective ways. What Parelli has done is to systemize
that development and given us a way to relate to the individual horse that we
are working with. --Dave
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or anyone else
What works for one person, may not work for the next. Kristi
has had great success with her relationship with her horses by using Parelli.
She has even used the phrase that it saved her life. I think that is wonderful
she found what SHE needed. But that may not be what I need. We all have our own
levels of seeking information and education with our horses. Is it wrong
that I hate to watch videos or read books on horse training and education? Is
it wrong I fall asleep at most clinics? lol That is just not the way I am
wired to learn. Yet, the next person may thrive on those things, and constantly
seek more and more information in that manner. I'm "one with my
horse" on a different level that say, Kristi. But I'm happy, and I think
the horses are happy. Everyone must decide for themselves what THEY want out of
their horses and that relationship. While some of the hard core clinic types
who follow one particular method (does not matter who) might think all other
horse owners are wrong, and would I am sure gasp at some methods that other
people use, even if they are in no way causing harm to the horse. Shoot, I've
learned after a life time of horses how treats can get a few things done with
my horse, where another person would NEVER consider using such technique.
Only you can judge if you "need" any method.....
and really, who cares what the next person thinks....as long as you are not
using methods deemed cruel to the animals. (but then, some say a bit is cruel, shoes
are cruel, and even chemical fly sprays are cruel. lol )
