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Horse owners
Today was scary. My dad got bucked off his horse. And praise God he is safe and not hurt.
So this has really opened our eyes to get some training.
My grandmas husband and her are using Parelli.
We are going to buy it also, I was just wondering
Who has or is using Parelli or knows someone using it.
And how has it/ or not helped you?
So this has really opened our eyes to get some training.
My grandmas husband and her are using Parelli.
We are going to buy it also, I was just wondering
Who has or is using Parelli or knows someone using it.
And how has it/ or not helped you?
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I was the only one that watched it happen. It got me a little shakey. So I asked him if he was ok from a window right away to make sure he was atlest able to talk. Really scared me when he held is head. My dad should of died round 10 years ago really. He had a big piece of machinery droped on his head when he was working in the factory. So ever since then we have always been worried bout him hiting his head realy hard again
So I just want to see who has used Parelli
So I just want to see who has used Parelli
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I tried the Parelli stuff with my halflinger a few years ago. Some things worked well, some didn't. I think the biggest problem was I didn't really know what I was doing and I didn't have as much time to work on it as I would have liked (2 jobs and college will do that to you).
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The problem with programs like Parelli, John Lyons, etc. is that the trainer "trains" the horse like they want to train it. When the trainer is done doing his or her thing, it is up to YOU to continue working with the horse JUST like the trainer did. Otherwise, the horse will not understand what you want it to do......and therefore you just wasted a ton of money to have someone train your horse. Being really "in tune" with what the trainer is doing and asking questions about what he or she is asking the horse to do (and HOW the request is made) will really help you and your family continue to make the horse do what you want.
Good luck.
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Think of it like a dog-training exercise. If a trainer uses the command "DOWN" to keep a dog from jumping up on you and then the dog comes back home and you use the word "OFF", you will think that the trainer was a total waste of time and money.
Good luck.
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Think of it like a dog-training exercise. If a trainer uses the command "DOWN" to keep a dog from jumping up on you and then the dog comes back home and you use the word "OFF", you will think that the trainer was a total waste of time and money.
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I'm not sure what you mean "using" Parelli (the "course in a box"?) but I would strongly encourage him to find a reputable clinician that is going to be in your area and and attend, even as a spectator. I made my living in the horse business for 10 years and the thing I saw over and over again is it's the riders that need schooling more than the horses.
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I'm not sure what you mean "using" Parelli (the "course in a box"?) but I would strongly encourage him to find a reputable clinician that is going to be in your area and and attend, even as a spectator. I made my living in the horse business for 10 years and the thing I saw over and over again is it's the riders that need schooling more than the horses.
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I have raised horses for a few years. I would like to say that clinton anderson is very good with training horses and helping people if you had access to him. I am sure he has a web site you could look up. But if you are just wanting the horse to have manners and ride good you mite could find a local horse trainer in your area that could help alot of them will help you and your horse if they are any good. If I were you I would ask and make sure they will ride your horse for the time they have him so many do not ride and just take the money. I rode and helped people for years and just started riding my own.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.
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Not to long ago I was riding and a small kid spooked my horse. I got bucked off, my left foot got hung up in the sterp and the horse drug me all around. I thought it would never stop seemed like an hour (actualy only a short time) Bumped my head on everything in sight.Luckly the wal-mart greeter seen all this and ran over and unpluged that crazy thing.
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I have never used any programs, trained all my own horses and never had one of them buck. I like to get them as foals and work with them until they are three years old. No one on thier back until they are three either.
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Were are going to use Parelli to learn more about horses, and are going to some lectures to learn more.
We are giving the horse a couple more weeks to see if he will calm down. Right now he is still high strung. So it will be a waiting game. The other two horses seem to calm down right after they through a fit. The female will stop acting up if ya tell her to, but she isnt broke. So their will be no riding her. And we are questioning wether or not the other male horse is as trained as his last owner said he is.
It's gona be a slow process. Wish us luck.
That and we are going to train two minature horses. They are not even a year old yet. And if all else fails we will use them to breed. lol The goal is to get them to pull a little wagon. I cant wait to see how that goes. The one has a good stubborn streak.
We are giving the horse a couple more weeks to see if he will calm down. Right now he is still high strung. So it will be a waiting game. The other two horses seem to calm down right after they through a fit. The female will stop acting up if ya tell her to, but she isnt broke. So their will be no riding her. And we are questioning wether or not the other male horse is as trained as his last owner said he is.
It's gona be a slow process. Wish us luck.
That and we are going to train two minature horses. They are not even a year old yet. And if all else fails we will use them to breed. lol The goal is to get them to pull a little wagon. I cant wait to see how that goes. The one has a good stubborn streak.
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Parelli is good and bad. Go to the clinics, listen, learn, but don't get caught up in buying all his products that he says you have to have...What's made Parelli famous is excellent marketing, most horse people want the latest, greatest gimmick, and he gives (sells) that to them. Also, don't limit yourself to just him. Watch anyone and everyone, you can learn things from everybody...Even if it's what not to do...See if you can find a good trainer in your area that you can hang out with some...
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I have also been on a horse that bolted in a very thick wooded part of our property and that was worse then being throw there was no jumping off because of the trees that seemed to be going by at a 100 mph.
I sat in shock for hours after that one.