I do Parelli Natural Horsemanship with my horse and it has really turned him around.....except for the halter pulling thing(another story)we are working on it though...I really like it. A lot of people trash talk it and trash talk me becuase I do PNH, but I think it is awesome. I can point to a jump and my horse will run and go jump over it. It is so cool and me and my horse have such a strong relationship. Does anyone here do PNH with their horses or is interested in it?
PNH anyone?
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I saw Parelli about a year ago. It was really great watching him and his wife work with those horses.
Don't listen to the trash talkers. It works really great. I know a guy who does clinics using PNH. My son's horse was started on it and he is a great kids horse.
One story I heard about PNH was with a barrel racer. Her horse would run the barrels without a halter or a bridle. She had complete control of her horse. Too many people complained about her doing it, so she just grabbed a small rope and rode with it around his neck. That horse was better behaved then alot of other horses.
Just continue forward and ignored the trash nearby.
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Don't listen to the trash talkers. It works really great. I know a guy who does clinics using PNH. My son's horse was started on it and he is a great kids horse.
One story I heard about PNH was with a barrel racer. Her horse would run the barrels without a halter or a bridle. She had complete control of her horse. Too many people complained about her doing it, so she just grabbed a small rope and rode with it around his neck. That horse was better behaved then alot of other horses.
Just continue forward and ignored the trash nearby.
;-)
PNH isn't for me. not to say i'm 100% right, i just don't think it's all it's cracked up to be. i think like anything it has it's merits, and if you feel it's helped you and made you a more confident, better and safer rider, then what else could a person ask for?
but all in all, to me it's a little too much traveling tent revival and not enough practical horsemanship.
but all in all, to me it's a little too much traveling tent revival and not enough practical horsemanship.
PNH is a good way to get started with horses. I got through the levels. When you get through level 3 then you know enough that you can really start learning.
Some stuff I dont like about PNH is the way he teaches the horse (cheats)to drop its shoulder to pick up the lead y6ou want at the cantor.
Dont like the way he used to teach you to knock the horse off balance to get a FLC.
PNH horses are not reining horses. Your basically holding the horse up all the time with your legs.
Some PNH students become overly motavated to the point that some of them can be annoying to be around.
Im not trying to sound like im putting PNH down because im not. Its a great way to get started. Wouldnt hurt anybody to do it.
I like some of his groundwork. Example getting the horses to do FLCs on line. The way he teaches them to drive on line.
Im only familiar with his original program with his first wife Karren and his second program with his second woman Linda. I guess last year he changed his program again? I dont know if this means he has a new woman now?
Some stuff I dont like about PNH is the way he teaches the horse (cheats)to drop its shoulder to pick up the lead y6ou want at the cantor.
Dont like the way he used to teach you to knock the horse off balance to get a FLC.
PNH horses are not reining horses. Your basically holding the horse up all the time with your legs.
Some PNH students become overly motavated to the point that some of them can be annoying to be around.
Im not trying to sound like im putting PNH down because im not. Its a great way to get started. Wouldnt hurt anybody to do it.
I like some of his groundwork. Example getting the horses to do FLCs on line. The way he teaches them to drive on line.
Im only familiar with his original program with his first wife Karren and his second program with his second woman Linda. I guess last year he changed his program again? I dont know if this means he has a new woman now?
I also dont like the way he teaches a horse to stop. Never have been able to get a horse to slide good by using a one rein stop.
Also the way he teaches the spin isnt the best way to go about it.
Another thought is this. The program is really broken down to make it easy to follow but the way some people go about it well im sure their boring there horse to death.
Also I just dont agree with using your legs before your reins. Make a tail swisher out of some horses.
Actually I could go on forever about what I dont like. Guess what im saying is dont get carried away with it.
PNH is a good way to get started but there is life after PNH.
Also the way he teaches the spin isnt the best way to go about it.
Another thought is this. The program is really broken down to make it easy to follow but the way some people go about it well im sure their boring there horse to death.
Also I just dont agree with using your legs before your reins. Make a tail swisher out of some horses.
Actually I could go on forever about what I dont like. Guess what im saying is dont get carried away with it.
PNH is a good way to get started but there is life after PNH.
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Penridergirl
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I am not a big fan of the Parelli horsemanship either. I have seen some interesting things done and a great majority of the students make their horses do the tricks that are taught. I havent' seen too many students carry on their own training after they leave the clinics.....they just do what they are taught.
The other bad thing about the Parelli clinics is that green riders bring green horses to these clinics. These people don't know which end to feed a horse and then expect to be riding the horses without bridles, etc., in a short matter of time. Talk about the potential to see a wreck.....I am surprised that we haven't heard more about them.
Don't get me wrong....I think that learning to "think" like a horse and getting the most out of your mount with the least resistant is awesome; however, people sometimes forget that not every one who attends a parelli class is a "trainer" even after completing all the levels. Show me someone who has mastered the skill levels with eight to twelve horses of all ages and temperaments and then I MIGHT become a believer.
The other bad thing about the Parelli clinics is that green riders bring green horses to these clinics. These people don't know which end to feed a horse and then expect to be riding the horses without bridles, etc., in a short matter of time. Talk about the potential to see a wreck.....I am surprised that we haven't heard more about them.
Don't get me wrong....I think that learning to "think" like a horse and getting the most out of your mount with the least resistant is awesome; however, people sometimes forget that not every one who attends a parelli class is a "trainer" even after completing all the levels. Show me someone who has mastered the skill levels with eight to twelve horses of all ages and temperaments and then I MIGHT become a believer.
