it's not parelli training, it's dressage training. if you really learn to ride, the horse is totally controlled with the seat and legs- bridles are only used to balance the horse! If David O'Conner had always ridden Parelli and not just hooked up with him then I would be more impressed, but his and the horses actual training is from elsewhere.
I love it...it's all about communication, understanding the language of the horse. Only with unselfish love for the horse could one begin to understand it, this skill is a beautiful work of art.
I love parelli and no one can change my mind about it....have you seen the amazing things that people can do with their horses after they done parelli?? Have you seen the rescue stories and disabled people with horses from using parelli....some of the most amazing horses ive ever seen come from parelli techniques....yes, maybe not everything is about parelli...yes, anyone could do it with their own horses and ponies...good for them...just stop bad mouthing parelli and people who have used it...
I respect Parelli and all NH but I hate how they pretend like the traditional methods are horrible, the Spanish Riding school has been around for centruies and those horses are wonderful.
Here's the bad thing about parelli, great that he's a trainer and that he can do it, but a lot of horses will never be abl to achive that, that dosn't work for all horses. And a lot of people working with horses in thier backyard mess the program up.
who would people bag out in the horse world if they didn't have Pat P. to bag out. You know he has done more good for horses and humans than most horseman. Thanks to him he has brought to the world of horseman the media coverage and concept so that more people become aware there is another way out there, free advertising for nat. HS. Note he always give credit to his mentors and never says he is the only one out there teaching it. Bag out stuff when there is actually something wrong with it.
@tanya2horses I have only one problem with Parelli, him saying his method is the only one. I use my own method and it works fine (not that I have worked with many horses). And I may use some things the same as he does, I don't care. I just don't think he should say his method is the only good one. He said it in a interview and a show; could be interpreted wrong 'cause it was in a horse magazine, still I don't think it was. They pointed the positive things and the negative things out about him.
@tanya2horses I thougth that was well done, everybody of those big names has something that isn't so positive about them. So I like it when magazines point out both sides. But as I said, that is pretty much the only thing I don't like about him (well, that and the fact he also wear spurs and a "harsh" bit, as I like to call it). He has done a lot to improve the wellbeing of horses and just for that nobody should "bash" him. I do appreciate all he has done.
@HIK1231 N.B Spurs are used in the parelli program when just bringing your energy up to bring your horse forward isn't soft enough for your horse. The spurs simulate flies on them :)
It's nice to see the content communication between the horse and rider here, but as you can see in the unsuccessful canter pirouette, he is not able to obtain the type of collection, and weight bearing on the back lacks by riding like this.
It's still nice to see, and I ride my boy without a bit very often too. However, this has it's limitations as well, and not all horses are ridden with tight draw reins or hurt by bits.
Beautiful! That is how dressage should be - without those tight draw-reigns and cruel bits! The horses look happy to do what they're being asked to do!
@Mira0Sekelsky It is unfortunate that there are riders that use brute force or quick fixes to make the horse appear correct. Classical dressage should not use draw reigns or cruel bits.
Why is it that if anyone can ride their horse bridleless it is parelli??? I can ride my horse bridleless and I don't do parelli. I have been riding a lot longer then parelli has been around and riding bridleless. Not saying parelli isn't good just everything that people have been doing for years before parelli gets commented that it is parelli.
@jessickah2593 I would not say that. A horse is a horse, and a human is a human. What is tangibly beautiful here is relationship. A well trained animal/companion and a good trainer/owner have created a relationship through a distinct language. The horse never literally teaches a human anything, but humans can learn things about nature and how nature was intended to be by being around such a marvelously made animal and witnessing its capacity to learn.
@jessickah2593 I would not say that. A horse is a horse, and a human is a human. What is tangibly beautiful here is relationship. A well trained animal/companion and a good trainer/owner have created a relationship through a distinct language. The horse never literally teaches a human anything, but humans can learn things about nature and how nature was intended to be by being around such a marvelously made animal and witnessing its capacity to learn.
Awesome..I wish more people were like David O'Connor! Horses seem soo much happier without bridles (I wonder why..haha). I hope to do that someday with my horse!!
Amazing what you can do with a horse once trust is built, and a rein around the neck is a lot more pleasant for a horse than some jerk jerking on a bit. As old cowboy Vern once said, the more on the horse's head, the less inside the riders.
David and Karen O would be fabulous riders without Parelli. They are just saying that they agree with what Parelli teaches and use the same principals. Parelli can teach it to those of us that are naturally great with horses.
No, the O'Conner's are Parelli advocates. I count at least 3 Parelli signs in the video. David has on a Parelli shirt and he is using a Parelli carrot stick at the end of the video. They both are promoting the Parelli business.
Love the horsemanship i see here. For all those jumpers that say you need youre big bits because horses get "strong" over fences, yeah...no. this goes to show that it all goes back to you as a rider and how well you can communicate with your horse. im not saying everyone should ride with just a rope around the neck but stop trying to say you NEED a bit, because you dont.You NEED to learn to properly communicate with your horse.Once you can do that, a bitless bridle/halter should be all you need.
Why all of the anger at Parelli, O'Connor or anyone else? We all live our lives the way we choose. Marketing shares ideas that often results in mutual gain.Yes,when the ideas are in demand, the marketeer gains financially.If those of you full of criticism would take a moment and do a bit of self assessment before sharing your opinions on "respect", you would see that the only disrespectful acts are your own.Animosity toward folks who are enjoying life and sharing with others is a sad commentary.
if a horse doesnt like what he is doing, if the rider is an unfair or unclear one, and the training is inconsistent, then these results are impossible to achieve.
Parelli has expanded to the masses through marketing. But we shouldnt make the mistake of passing off the IDEA that people like parelli, clint anderson, and monty roberts are trying to spread.
That these results are achieveable for anyone and promote good horsemanship in uneducated individuals.
This was actually shot at the Kentucky Rolex games several years ago. It wasn't a "parelli show". Parelli's were there and were introduced by the O'Conners. They did do some things together. They are impressive riders and the hope for a new attitude in the jumping world. They have very open minds.
The O'Connors are good, but it's hard to forgive them their Pareilli ass kissing. Also, this riding is not really birdleless because they're using a rope around their horses' necks to control them.
@hannjenn I think you have it wrong there. The rope is not for controlling the horse but instead a place for the rider to put their hands. The O'Conners were using there body's to control the horse. I have tried this before and its very hard.
@Stonymypony I've watched the video again, and I'm even more certain that the O'Connors' are communicating with their horses through, among other things, the ropes around their horses' necks. One good place to see this clearly is at the end of the video when Karen O'Connor backs her horse up. She pulls on the rope and releases broadly when she wants him to step forward again. That's not bad, but neither is a bit in good hands.
if you have never done parelli how can you possibly say that you can't achieve that through doing it? parelli isn't about teaching a horse tricks. it is about language. what you said about body language is absolutely correct but what you dont realize is that is what parelli teaches you to do. it teaches you to comunicate with your horse through your body. some people know how to and have achieved this without Parelli but not everyone does. you can't bash Parelli without having tried it.
@laya127 The problem is that people associate all Natural Horsemanship with Parelli, when there are better methods out there. (Done by people who don't abuse their horses in tough situations.) The Parelli program is great when practiced from start to finish with patience, but when the parelli's are trying to achieve something quick they tend to get abusive. I don't really like that in a horse person - so I look to other Natural Horsemanship programs.
Parelli does not teach you how to ride brideless and bareback. Parelli just gives you the tools and a method to communicate and create a relationship with your horse. Parelli NHS is just one of many methods, like Tellington Touch, Monty Roberts Equus, Downunder HS, Hybrid HS, The MEA Way, Quantum Savvy NHS, etc. These Horsemanship Methods just give you the tools and a plan to follow. If you bash Parelli NHS, you as a horseman are a failure for misunderstanding the principles of ALL the methods.
@JessicaIsMM The problem is that people associate all Natural Horsemanship with Parelli, when there are better methods out there. (Done by people who don't abuse their horses in tough situations.) The Parelli program is great when practiced from start to finish with patience, but when the parelli's are trying to achieve something quick they tend to get abusive. I don't really like that in a horse person - so I look to other Natural Horsemanship programs.
@MagnoliaDreaming k but that isn't the parelli's fault. They gave the people the tools to communicate with their horse and make a relationship based on love language and leadership. the people that get into trouble are the people that are too impatient. I agree with you, it gets abusive... but it's also no longer Parelli.. Parelli method works with any horse... the human just has to take the time to do it right. :) not trying to argue just stating my opinion :)
This isn't parelli, he simply is an amazing rider. I've never done parelli and I can jump courses and walk, trot, canter, do perfect circles, etc bareback and bridless.
O'Conner is a great horseman...Im not into the Parelli videos..they are such Hype..i also rode some of mine bridleless...its all about your seat, balance, and the horse...i laughed when my friend was using the "carrot stick"...it annoyed her horse more then anything...there are many ways of bonding with a horse besides a string on a stick... but love to watch O'Conner ride his good looking horse
Ick. the cliche music they play at those Parelli "Celebrations". Anyone can ride a good horse without a bridle. it's just a matter of how their trained to accept pressure. I never did a minute of that Parelli bs and I still have a great bond with my horses and ride them bridleless. He suggests that the only way to have a bond with your horse is to teach them tricks with his ridiculously over-priced products. I'm just sad the O'Connors were dragged into it. :/
Parelli is building a bond AND understanding your horse. You'd have to actually see the remarkable improvement in your horse and yourself to fully respect Parelli. My horse & I do Parelli and all that 'waving a stick around' has really helped me with him. You can base a releationship with your horse on respect but that doesn't always mean the horse enjoys being with you.
think parelli are a rip off, but this is just amazing! 5 stars for david o'connor! (isn't he an american eventer? sorry, not to familiar with american riders)
parelli is what helps a bond because they teach the horse in the way they know because they use it in their world. don't get jealous and talk like you know everything , and yes that's is parelli miss know it alls. if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything
No one is actually competing here. It's more of a teaching seminar. And the O'Connors decided/agreed to come demonstrate their own experience with Parelli Natural Horsemanship. This is not a show in the sense that traditionalists think of.
And as far as why Parelli people don't compete against other people is probably because we get irritated with people looking down their noses at us. Trust me, I've experienced that myself a lot over the last four years.
@D0N0tJudgeMe Hmmm. Maybe you ought to turn that statement around. If "Parelli people" didn't set themselves apart like they're so special... Just go into shows and ride well. Who cares who you trained with? I learned traditionally. But we also rode bareback, to develop our seats. I rode without bridles. It's all seat and leg aids. A horse should stop when you lean back, not when you yank on the reins! That's good horsemanship. Parelli is a cult. It has all the characteristics.
@TreasureOne Certainly those are aspects of good horsemanship. I don't dispute that. What I dispute is you saying people don't care who you train with. I am good friends with plenty of traditional riders who don't care that I use Parelli techniques. But I also know plenty of traditionalists who have told me to my face that they think I am stupid, to put it nicely, for how I train my horse. It's those people that make Parelli people isolate themselves.
The "Parelli competition team" recently bragged about winning ribbons at a dressage show. . .though they failed to mention that they only won ribbons in classes where there were only a few riders, and the only first place ribbons were for a class where the Parelli Team member was the ONLY one in the class.
@TheBigBadBadger You'd probably enjoy the FuglyHorseoftheDay Blog, where people post about bad horsemanship. Last week, they posted a video of Ms. Parelli abusing a horse that was blind in one eye. She was lunging it in this totally retarded way, and kept hitting it in the face. The horse kept getting more and more panicky. It was distressing to watch.
@hidenseeker424 From Wikipedia: "Mental retardation (MR) is a disorder characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors. It has historically been defined as an Intelligence Quotient score under 70. Once focused almost entirely on cognition, the definition now includes both a component relating to mental functioning and one relating to individuals' functional skills in their environment." Or is that too much reading for a 'Parelli-ite'?
@TreasureOne Actually, for your information, I'm not a "Parelli-ite". And considering that I've read most of my mother's material on teaching preschool-level children with ACTUAL mental retardation, I'm probably more well-read than you. Where in your little tirade did you mention that Linda has an IQ quotient under 70? If she could form coherent sentences that were appropriate for an adult, she's not retarded.
@hidenseeker424 Let's see. Is at odds with every rational & informed person on this thread, lives in mother's basement, confuses a source quote with a "tirade", believes she is an intellectual when she is actually uneducated, lives, through others, speaks in past tense when discussing the present. Hmmm, I'd say the only thing statistically not sending red flags for "psychopath" is the fact you're female. Unless, of course, you're a transvestite. 'Silence of the Lambs,' anyone?
@TreasureOne Honey, I'm done, I've made enough of a point to satisfy myself, and enough of one that you are now resorting to insulting me. Just from your post you clearly know nothing about me, I'm not sure why I sure cared enough what you thought of me to respond! Tootles!
@hidenseeker424 Yes, you are done, "honey." A long time ago. Reread your last sentence. You care desperately what Internet strangers think of you. Whatever 'tootles' means, I think you should stop smoking it. And please, move out of your mother's basement and get an education.
@TreasureOne Wow, are you bitter! A person chides you for using a derogatory term and you resort to Wikipedia for a proper definition of the term which, by the way, does not support your argument. You also decide to attack her personally because you are, obviously, aware that you cannot support your own ridiculous argument. Clearly, she is an educated individual and, apparently, that threatens you in some way. Perhaps an apology would have been easier and, certainly, more appropriate.
@Kylla4 By, the way, obviously, clearly, apparently and certainly.
My, what a erudite command of the English language you possess. I'm guessing: lengthy, irate letters to the editor regarding garbage pickup and that pesky misplaced comma? You and Emily have fun in her basement, now. Though I'm guessing from the 1:20 Saturday am time stamp on your message, you're not having fun with ANYONE.
Emily attacked several people on this thread, then whimpered when she was hit back. What crybabies.
@TreasureOne The fact that you spent any time at all visiting my homepage (which I have never set up as I don't spend my life here as you seemingly do), made two comments when one would have sufficed and are so concerned with my schedule is obsessive and just really creepy. I'm sorry you're so insecure and desperate for attention from complete strangers on the internet. Personally, I'm done with you, so go stamp your little foot and throw your little tantrums elsewhere.
@Kylla4 OMG OMG I just looked at your page. Featured: a smarmy video of Michael Jackson handling babies. Oh, it fits. Gotta love the big red "Michael Forever" banners across the screen, too. I'll let you go now. I know you need to get back to whatever you were, er, um, DOING. Eeek, could someone please get me some brain bleach? Its so hard to unsee what you've seen and read!
yeah.. i have a low iQ... but it isnt about weather you are clever or not in life... you are obviously very stuck up and think anybody who has a iq of 70 or lower than you are stupid! that is wrong and you obviously need to rethink your life
The trick to riding like that is most upper level riders use mostly their legs to communicate with their horses. The horse goes off mostly leg pressure, and seat pressure with a bridle, so bridleless isn't that much of a big deal for them. I think this video is great! :)
Truly amazing... Gives me goosebumps! The O'Connors are showing us a lovely way of riding. When riders are considering resorting to bigger bits and "gadgets" as Jim Wofford calls them, riders should just watch this video. Karen and David are my equestrian idols! Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!!
When you neck rein a horse he still knows there is a bit there and you can use it if you need to. You need the same ammount of control to jump as what you do to canter a horse around an arena.
Might want to ask the almighty creators of the Cradle Bridle exactly what is so "natural" about it? It's just more junk, but since the Parellis sell it and give it such a comforting name, their Disciples think it's "better" than any other type of tack. Hey, LP. . .wiggle wiggle CLUNK. . .sound familiar?
@TheBigBadBadger Do you have some idea that everyone who follows Parelli has no independent thought processes? They are real people, mostly adults, who want to foster a better, more effective way of communicating with their horses. Whether or not you had success with Parelli, or even bothered to try it before condemning it, there's no arguing with the amount of people it has helped. What makes more sense than forming a relationship with a horse based on herd psychology?
geeezee, this is just like neck reining. ANY horse could do this, even any level rider (not the jumping and dressage, but most definately the rope thing)...
@hidenseeker424 this horse already new how to do it when he was doing this clinic...and being in a new place shouldn't make your horse forget it's training anyways :P
@hipersonhello The point was that PP was saying that any person of any riding level can do this with any horse. My point was that, no, this program actually DOES have a purpose for a lot of people, including myself. Much of the material helped me understand my horse's reactions better, and therefore deal with them more effectively. And have YOU ever met a young horse of a hot-blooded breed (and a former racehorse) who didn't actu up in a new environment?
@hidenseeker424 ok im i'm not trying to get in a fight on youtube. i undersatnd the point of the video. i was just saying that anybody could train their horses to do this. i don't see how that could offend anyone,but whatever. i also never said the whole parelli thing was bad. and actually i have met young horses that haven't acted up in new environments. i don't see how this pertains to my original post either. go pick on somebody else when you have some valid points. thanks for wasting my time
LOL, the Parellis love to slap their name on everything if it means making themselves a few extra dollars, but Karen and David were both excellent horsepeople long before the "carrot stick" was thought up. . .
okay.....Just sayin....I dont have an opportunity like you to train with Ian Miller. But my trainers..(Darcy Conklin and Robin Sundeen) are very exceptional teaching XC Show Jumping and Dressage. Along with every season shows. Thats great that you get to train with Ian Miller...good for u. My aunt tho trains with Darren Chachia. He's nice. ....good luck with ur riding..:)
okay.....Just sayin....I dont have an opportunity like you to train with Ian Miller. But my trainers..(Darcy Conklin and Robin Sundeen) are very exceptional teaching XC Show Jumping and Dressage. Along with every season shows. Thats great that you get to train with Ian Miller...good for u. My aunt tho trains with Darren Chachia. He's nice. ....good luck with ur riding..:)...oh wait....she used to ..not any more...she;s with Alex...something...cant remember her last name
yes parelli isn't the only way to do things and get results but it is a truley effective way when you follow the whole program from the very begginging steps through all the levels. as with anything you have to have a good foundation and build on your basics if somthing is going wrong then one of your basics needs more work. and patting a horse on the neck really doesn't mean a thing but rub them on the neck or itchy spot that does for alot of horses but not all some r more food motavated, etc..
I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THAT ARENA! :) I competed there for Nationals this summer! I LOVE his horse! When he takes off the bridle! SO cute! Great rider. 5*s
so wait is that just like a regular string he uses around the horses neck? or is there a special type of equipment u buy 4 that kind if thing. my horse does that but i always end up using a lead rope and would lov 2 try this instead
lol. you all are correct. however, parelli is simply a pathway that all of us can take, to achieve these results with our horse. It combines the knowledge of not only pat parelli, but tom dorrance and many others, and translates it in a way that we can all achieve our dream that way if we so choose. :)
the games are just a way to help owners realize the importance of control over your horses feet. of course it can be done without parelli its called natural horsemanship, parelli has just made natural horsemanship easier for horseowners to understand it. but they are the same thing essentially.
i have done this many times and i love it. i think that one of the best things you can do to a horse is praise them. ive seen many people work with a great horse and they never once tell them good job or give them a pat on the neck. i saw lots of praise in this video and i really enjoyed it! :)
What you see here is GOOD RIDING. He knows how to ride a horse effectively through his seat and legs. It seriously has nothing to do with Parelli. I've ridden my horse with out bridle and can still walk, trot, canter, halt, & make perfect circles & we have never done parelli since I've had him. It's riding & knowing what you're doing/telling the horse with your body that does this NOT Parelli training. You can jiggle a rope at your horse all day long & you still wouldn't be able to achieve this.
@WoodstockLover8 Another person that clearly hasn't finished the level of Parelli training that David & Karen O'Connor have. Yes, the early levels are a lot of basic work, but that is meant to build communication channels with a horse which allow you to form a leader-follower relationship. That's great that you were able to establish a good leadership with your horse without using the Parelli technique, but maybe some people don't have such a great horse or such horse savvy as you.
Parelli is good when the pros are doing it but its just a big marketing scheme and all the stuff is a rip off. So many people at our yard do it and the wave a rope at their horse and expect to build a bond. I build bonds with my horses based on respect not on the horse being the boss. This does not mean i beat my horse up or that im cruel because i dont have a string headcollar it means that the horse does not mess around. Horses are too big to walk over people.
I too used to share your opinion but my right brain extrovert Arabian and I have come to know each other in ways I could never have dreamed with my old approach. You are missing out on a whole new dimension of trust and loyality. People just don't want to invest the time. I did and I'm glad I did.
If it worked for you thats good but my old pony and i had the most amazing bond, now i have an anglo arab and him and i have alot of trust so im not going to get involved in pareli because i dont need it
the marketing is a little over the top. like when people come to the tack shop looking for a "parelli halter" or a "carrot stick" which is the same as a rope halter and a whip, but if you read the original book he wrote it does not condone the horse being the boss and was very effective at explaining the basis of natural horsemanship. The book puts the horse having respect for you as a top priority.
@daisyappleby I'm not sure if you understand the idea of Parelli. Parelli, if done correctly, IS based on a bond built from respect. That respect is just built on the horse's level, in a way that the horse can understand. What makes more sense than becoming a horse's leader as if we were alpha horses ourselves? I have implemented the ideas of Parelli--having a relationship with my horse based on communication on his level--and have had wonderful results.
@daisyappleby See, I TOTALLY get what you mean, but I want t my horse to want to respect me, not to feel like it has to. And thats the difference between naturalhorsemanship and other training styles.
parelli has completely turned my horse around, she used to be an uncontrollable little madam and now she is my dream pony. I am just thankful i found it - this is amazing.
what did they put around the horses neck? a rope? that took awhile prob to learn so if your trying to do it don't get discouraged or anything, that took awhile.
wow! that is amazing to watch, what a bond! however I don't like parelli because it is such a huge marketing scheme. so many beginers buy a dvd and all of a sudden think they will be able to ride like this. this must have taken years and years of training, not only to build the trust between horse and rider, but for the rider to learn such refined aids as to be able to do everything just from his leg and seat, that can't just be learned from a dvd and takes years to accomplish
One day I'll do this. Not dressage though, and I could never jump jumps that high due to my horse's accident, but I'll just keep dreaming until the training begins ;)
Bridles are actually completely unnecessary. No matter what you want to do with a horse all you need to do is use your seat and legs. Anyone can do this!
This is just self-carriage on the part of the horse, nothing particularly special. Everything in dressage can be done off the leg and especially the seat. Frankly, I'm surprised that horses of their level of training aren't actually lifting their backs off of leg and spur. That being said, great video and you gotta love the O'Connors!
such a trust that is sooo cool! * - * That's all Dolomie between Gilgamesh and horse
ButterKeksRock 2 weeks ago
it's not parelli training, it's dressage training. if you really learn to ride, the horse is totally controlled with the seat and legs- bridles are only used to balance the horse! If David O'Conner had always ridden Parelli and not just hooked up with him then I would be more impressed, but his and the horses actual training is from elsewhere.
Halfpassfarm 3 weeks ago in playlist pferde & reiten
Anyone won't to bad mouth Parelli?...well good because I don't care what kind of crap you say. Parelli is good
No1HorseLuvrX 1 month ago
love this!!!! im doing a lot of parelli with my horses and seeing this made me even more excited about doin Parelli!
dunitsmartly 1 month ago
I like this so much!
Zebrascolour 1 month ago
I love it...it's all about communication, understanding the language of the horse. Only with unselfish love for the horse could one begin to understand it, this skill is a beautiful work of art.
...♫Logic~♥~
indigenous4logic 1 month ago
I love parelli and no one can change my mind about it....have you seen the amazing things that people can do with their horses after they done parelli?? Have you seen the rescue stories and disabled people with horses from using parelli....some of the most amazing horses ive ever seen come from parelli techniques....yes, maybe not everything is about parelli...yes, anyone could do it with their own horses and ponies...good for them...just stop bad mouthing parelli and people who have used it...
ElleMonksVsTheWorld 2 months ago
my mouth literally dropped open when the horse backed up, amazing!
dodgerdylan 2 months ago
This is the utmost example of horsemanship.
yyouthofthenationn 5 months ago
Reinings got nothing on this! <3
1002Lollipop 5 months ago
heheh david's horse remind me of my mare :D
OTTTB 7 months ago
isnt david o connor is a member of electronic arts ??
deltaholding3 7 months ago
@deltaholding3 what?
OTTTB 7 months ago
I respect Parelli and all NH but I hate how they pretend like the traditional methods are horrible, the Spanish Riding school has been around for centruies and those horses are wonderful.
ThePokaholic 7 months ago 3
@ThePokaholic Not all traditional riders are horrible...but there are better ways!
LissyCas 7 months ago
Really Really Really cool !!!!!:)
Atlantika26 8 months ago
Here's the bad thing about parelli, great that he's a trainer and that he can do it, but a lot of horses will never be abl to achive that, that dosn't work for all horses. And a lot of people working with horses in thier backyard mess the program up.
It has a bad rap for that reason.
megalelala 8 months ago 2
respect for that guy!
MooneyeLover 9 months ago
Those horses look so happy! (Unlike the horses of some I could name)
grumpyotter 9 months ago
is it a thoroubred?
Horselvr9517 10 months ago
wow!
beth10zero 10 months ago
I personally dont like parelli, but thats just my opinion. its a great way to ride just not my style.
vivienleigh1097 10 months ago
i love when people bash parelli just because they didnt do it right and expected results within the first week! it aggrevataes me.
ALYnAPACHE 11 months ago 3
who would people bag out in the horse world if they didn't have Pat P. to bag out. You know he has done more good for horses and humans than most horseman. Thanks to him he has brought to the world of horseman the media coverage and concept so that more people become aware there is another way out there, free advertising for nat. HS. Note he always give credit to his mentors and never says he is the only one out there teaching it. Bag out stuff when there is actually something wrong with it.
tanya2horses 11 months ago 3
@tanya2horses I have only one problem with Parelli, him saying his method is the only one. I use my own method and it works fine (not that I have worked with many horses). And I may use some things the same as he does, I don't care. I just don't think he should say his method is the only good one. He said it in a interview and a show; could be interpreted wrong 'cause it was in a horse magazine, still I don't think it was. They pointed the positive things and the negative things out about him.
inwe1205 9 months ago
@tanya2horses I thougth that was well done, everybody of those big names has something that isn't so positive about them. So I like it when magazines point out both sides. But as I said, that is pretty much the only thing I don't like about him (well, that and the fact he also wear spurs and a "harsh" bit, as I like to call it). He has done a lot to improve the wellbeing of horses and just for that nobody should "bash" him. I do appreciate all he has done.
inwe1205 9 months ago
Everything is good, but he should lose the spurs. Without the spurs it would be perfect! :)
HIK1231 11 months ago
@HIK1231 N.B Spurs are used in the parelli program when just bringing your energy up to bring your horse forward isn't soft enough for your horse. The spurs simulate flies on them :)
The49thparallele 8 months ago
No Thanks
cynch1 1 year ago
It's nice to see the content communication between the horse and rider here, but as you can see in the unsuccessful canter pirouette, he is not able to obtain the type of collection, and weight bearing on the back lacks by riding like this.
It's still nice to see, and I ride my boy without a bit very often too. However, this has it's limitations as well, and not all horses are ridden with tight draw reins or hurt by bits.
thelifeofchrissi 1 year ago
Beautiful! That is how dressage should be - without those tight draw-reigns and cruel bits! The horses look happy to do what they're being asked to do!
Mira0Sekelsky 1 year ago 4
@Mira0Sekelsky It is unfortunate that there are riders that use brute force or quick fixes to make the horse appear correct. Classical dressage should not use draw reigns or cruel bits.
onyxcameo 9 months ago
It's truly amazing, what can be accomplished when a horse and rider understand each other.
TomMRiddle13 1 year ago
Why is it that if anyone can ride their horse bridleless it is parelli??? I can ride my horse bridleless and I don't do parelli. I have been riding a lot longer then parelli has been around and riding bridleless. Not saying parelli isn't good just everything that people have been doing for years before parelli gets commented that it is parelli.
PaintedHorseLover 1 year ago 4
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@jessickah2593 I would not say that. A horse is a horse, and a human is a human. What is tangibly beautiful here is relationship. A well trained animal/companion and a good trainer/owner have created a relationship through a distinct language. The horse never literally teaches a human anything, but humans can learn things about nature and how nature was intended to be by being around such a marvelously made animal and witnessing its capacity to learn.
LightWthoutTheStatic 1 year ago
@jessickah2593 I would not say that. A horse is a horse, and a human is a human. What is tangibly beautiful here is relationship. A well trained animal/companion and a good trainer/owner have created a relationship through a distinct language. The horse never literally teaches a human anything, but humans can learn things about nature and how nature was intended to be by being around such a marvelously made animal and witnessing its capacity to learn.
LightWthoutTheStatic 1 year ago
aww, reminds me of teddy :(
MysweetAnnabelle53 1 year ago
Hahahahaha and people say that tbs are "Too high-strung" and "Hot-headed" to be ridden like this. RIGGGGHHHHHHTTTTTTTT. Thumbs up if you agree!
TheStewartFamily5 1 year ago 6
amazing o_o
hannahappiest 1 year ago
I love that extended canter in the begining.
<3
XxTheNewGenerationxX 1 year ago
wow, u need a lot of leg to accomplish that
windsong427 1 year ago
@windsong427 No, not a lot of leg... correct and precise leg, and you need to teach your horse to be responsive to your leg
jmdnarri 1 year ago 3
Awesome..I wish more people were like David O'Connor! Horses seem soo much happier without bridles (I wonder why..haha). I hope to do that someday with my horse!!
edlovehorses 1 year ago 4
Amazing what you can do with a horse once trust is built, and a rein around the neck is a lot more pleasant for a horse than some jerk jerking on a bit. As old cowboy Vern once said, the more on the horse's head, the less inside the riders.
Good on ya, Mr. O'Connor.
halavana1 1 year ago 4
awesooooome o___o
apum218 1 year ago
it would have been cooler if he had rode bareback as well :D
RedHyuuga 1 year ago
@physcofairy94
David and Karen O would be fabulous riders without Parelli. They are just saying that they agree with what Parelli teaches and use the same principals. Parelli can teach it to those of us that are naturally great with horses.
SnickersW00 1 year ago
@SnickersW00
No, the O'Conner's are Parelli advocates. I count at least 3 Parelli signs in the video. David has on a Parelli shirt and he is using a Parelli carrot stick at the end of the video. They both are promoting the Parelli business.
slzabinski 10 months ago
@heyitsanya Anyone can do this. Dream big!
hrsegirl 1 year ago
Love the horsemanship i see here. For all those jumpers that say you need youre big bits because horses get "strong" over fences, yeah...no. this goes to show that it all goes back to you as a rider and how well you can communicate with your horse. im not saying everyone should ride with just a rope around the neck but stop trying to say you NEED a bit, because you dont.You NEED to learn to properly communicate with your horse.Once you can do that, a bitless bridle/halter should be all you need.
1029book 1 year ago 2
Where is the rest of this video??
Where can I see more???
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Shalondaes 1 year ago
Why all of the anger at Parelli, O'Connor or anyone else? We all live our lives the way we choose. Marketing shares ideas that often results in mutual gain.Yes,when the ideas are in demand, the marketeer gains financially.If those of you full of criticism would take a moment and do a bit of self assessment before sharing your opinions on "respect", you would see that the only disrespectful acts are your own.Animosity toward folks who are enjoying life and sharing with others is a sad commentary.
The4WoodBoys 1 year ago
if a horse doesnt like what he is doing, if the rider is an unfair or unclear one, and the training is inconsistent, then these results are impossible to achieve.
Parelli has expanded to the masses through marketing. But we shouldnt make the mistake of passing off the IDEA that people like parelli, clint anderson, and monty roberts are trying to spread.
That these results are achieveable for anyone and promote good horsemanship in uneducated individuals.
And that IDEA has my respect.
TCVfan1 1 year ago 5
By any chance do you have the full video of this clinic?
ponniryttare 1 year ago
This was actually shot at the Kentucky Rolex games several years ago. It wasn't a "parelli show". Parelli's were there and were introduced by the O'Conners. They did do some things together. They are impressive riders and the hope for a new attitude in the jumping world. They have very open minds.
joyifeel 1 year ago
What a horse. I do agree with WoodstockLover8 though.
zwappp 1 year ago
The O'Connors are good, but it's hard to forgive them their Pareilli ass kissing. Also, this riding is not really birdleless because they're using a rope around their horses' necks to control them.
hannjenn 1 year ago
@hannjenn I think you have it wrong there. The rope is not for controlling the horse but instead a place for the rider to put their hands. The O'Conners were using there body's to control the horse. I have tried this before and its very hard.
Stonymypony 1 year ago
@Stonymypony I've watched the video again, and I'm even more certain that the O'Connors' are communicating with their horses through, among other things, the ropes around their horses' necks. One good place to see this clearly is at the end of the video when Karen O'Connor backs her horse up. She pulls on the rope and releases broadly when she wants him to step forward again. That's not bad, but neither is a bit in good hands.
hannjenn 1 year ago
This is pretty amazing. I love the O'connors :D
BerrySwingingJumper 1 year ago
Na ez a nem semmi!!!!!
rolibaba2 1 year ago
if you have never done parelli how can you possibly say that you can't achieve that through doing it? parelli isn't about teaching a horse tricks. it is about language. what you said about body language is absolutely correct but what you dont realize is that is what parelli teaches you to do. it teaches you to comunicate with your horse through your body. some people know how to and have achieved this without Parelli but not everyone does. you can't bash Parelli without having tried it.
laya127 1 year ago 38
@laya127 The problem is that people associate all Natural Horsemanship with Parelli, when there are better methods out there. (Done by people who don't abuse their horses in tough situations.) The Parelli program is great when practiced from start to finish with patience, but when the parelli's are trying to achieve something quick they tend to get abusive. I don't really like that in a horse person - so I look to other Natural Horsemanship programs.
MagnoliaDreaming 1 year ago
Parelli does not teach you how to ride brideless and bareback. Parelli just gives you the tools and a method to communicate and create a relationship with your horse. Parelli NHS is just one of many methods, like Tellington Touch, Monty Roberts Equus, Downunder HS, Hybrid HS, The MEA Way, Quantum Savvy NHS, etc. These Horsemanship Methods just give you the tools and a plan to follow. If you bash Parelli NHS, you as a horseman are a failure for misunderstanding the principles of ALL the methods.
JessicaIsMM 1 year ago 32
@JessicaIsMM The problem is that people associate all Natural Horsemanship with Parelli, when there are better methods out there. (Done by people who don't abuse their horses in tough situations.) The Parelli program is great when practiced from start to finish with patience, but when the parelli's are trying to achieve something quick they tend to get abusive. I don't really like that in a horse person - so I look to other Natural Horsemanship programs.
MagnoliaDreaming 1 year ago 3
@MagnoliaDreaming k but that isn't the parelli's fault. They gave the people the tools to communicate with their horse and make a relationship based on love language and leadership. the people that get into trouble are the people that are too impatient. I agree with you, it gets abusive... but it's also no longer Parelli.. Parelli method works with any horse... the human just has to take the time to do it right. :) not trying to argue just stating my opinion :)
emmilly56 9 months ago
@JessicaIsMM I LOVE this response!!! I might have to use it to counter some ignorant people i'm debating with on another vid ;)
GoldenLuckyCharm 9 months ago
'Up to the human to understand the horse language'? Parelli? Remember that one? I didn't hear anything about beating up the horse 'til it gives in.
vikidobe 1 year ago
This isn't parelli, he simply is an amazing rider. I've never done parelli and I can jump courses and walk, trot, canter, do perfect circles, etc bareback and bridless.
iEvent88 1 year ago
O'Conner is a great horseman...Im not into the Parelli videos..they are such Hype..i also rode some of mine bridleless...its all about your seat, balance, and the horse...i laughed when my friend was using the "carrot stick"...it annoyed her horse more then anything...there are many ways of bonding with a horse besides a string on a stick... but love to watch O'Conner ride his good looking horse
luv4cascy 1 year ago
Ick. the cliche music they play at those Parelli "Celebrations". Anyone can ride a good horse without a bridle. it's just a matter of how their trained to accept pressure. I never did a minute of that Parelli bs and I still have a great bond with my horses and ride them bridleless. He suggests that the only way to have a bond with your horse is to teach them tricks with his ridiculously over-priced products. I'm just sad the O'Connors were dragged into it. :/
matrixmare 1 year ago
Yeah Event riders rule!!!!!!!
WhiteStarWoman 1 year ago
Parelli is building a bond AND understanding your horse. You'd have to actually see the remarkable improvement in your horse and yourself to fully respect Parelli. My horse & I do Parelli and all that 'waving a stick around' has really helped me with him. You can base a releationship with your horse on respect but that doesn't always mean the horse enjoys being with you.
Anyway, this video is amazing to watch. :)
MsNeonStripes 1 year ago
is that horse for sale???? lol jk jk..no really -im serious. lol
marley2113 1 year ago
think parelli are a rip off, but this is just amazing! 5 stars for david o'connor! (isn't he an american eventer? sorry, not to familiar with american riders)
unicorndream 1 year ago
parelli is what helps a bond because they teach the horse in the way they know because they use it in their world. don't get jealous and talk like you know everything , and yes that's is parelli miss know it alls. if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything
HorsesForeverable 1 year ago
Ugh, look how inverted that bay is! Put on a bridle and get her to relax before showing off like this, because I'm not impressed!
CaliforniaBlonde000 1 year ago
Salut heu pourquoi tu m'ecris ca ? O_o
Miragedu70 1 year ago
It's just a piece of string, given the fancy Savvy String title so that their followers will spend way too much money on it. . .
TheBigBadBadger 1 year ago
i totally agree with his comment on some people learning how to compete before they learn how to ride!
lgsthunder 2 years ago
Why do Parellelians need their OWN show? Can't they compete against the rest of us folk?
TreasureOne 2 years ago 4
@TreasureOne
No one is actually competing here. It's more of a teaching seminar. And the O'Connors decided/agreed to come demonstrate their own experience with Parelli Natural Horsemanship. This is not a show in the sense that traditionalists think of.
And as far as why Parelli people don't compete against other people is probably because we get irritated with people looking down their noses at us. Trust me, I've experienced that myself a lot over the last four years.
D0N0tJudgeMe 2 years ago
@D0N0tJudgeMe Hmmm. Maybe you ought to turn that statement around. If "Parelli people" didn't set themselves apart like they're so special... Just go into shows and ride well. Who cares who you trained with? I learned traditionally. But we also rode bareback, to develop our seats. I rode without bridles. It's all seat and leg aids. A horse should stop when you lean back, not when you yank on the reins! That's good horsemanship. Parelli is a cult. It has all the characteristics.
TreasureOne 2 years ago 3
@TreasureOne Certainly those are aspects of good horsemanship. I don't dispute that. What I dispute is you saying people don't care who you train with. I am good friends with plenty of traditional riders who don't care that I use Parelli techniques. But I also know plenty of traditionalists who have told me to my face that they think I am stupid, to put it nicely, for how I train my horse. It's those people that make Parelli people isolate themselves.
D0N0tJudgeMe 1 year ago
The "Parelli competition team" recently bragged about winning ribbons at a dressage show. . .though they failed to mention that they only won ribbons in classes where there were only a few riders, and the only first place ribbons were for a class where the Parelli Team member was the ONLY one in the class.
TheBigBadBadger 1 year ago
@TheBigBadBadger You'd probably enjoy the FuglyHorseoftheDay Blog, where people post about bad horsemanship. Last week, they posted a video of Ms. Parelli abusing a horse that was blind in one eye. She was lunging it in this totally retarded way, and kept hitting it in the face. The horse kept getting more and more panicky. It was distressing to watch.
TreasureOne 1 year ago
@TreasureOne Quite honestly, I tend to not think much of someone uses the word "retarded" in that way.
hidenseeker424 1 year ago
@hidenseeker424 From Wikipedia: "Mental retardation (MR) is a disorder characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors. It has historically been defined as an Intelligence Quotient score under 70. Once focused almost entirely on cognition, the definition now includes both a component relating to mental functioning and one relating to individuals' functional skills in their environment." Or is that too much reading for a 'Parelli-ite'?
TreasureOne 1 year ago
@TreasureOne Actually, for your information, I'm not a "Parelli-ite". And considering that I've read most of my mother's material on teaching preschool-level children with ACTUAL mental retardation, I'm probably more well-read than you. Where in your little tirade did you mention that Linda has an IQ quotient under 70? If she could form coherent sentences that were appropriate for an adult, she's not retarded.
hidenseeker424 1 year ago
@hidenseeker424 Let's see. Is at odds with every rational & informed person on this thread, lives in mother's basement, confuses a source quote with a "tirade", believes she is an intellectual when she is actually uneducated, lives, through others, speaks in past tense when discussing the present. Hmmm, I'd say the only thing statistically not sending red flags for "psychopath" is the fact you're female. Unless, of course, you're a transvestite. 'Silence of the Lambs,' anyone?
TreasureOne 1 year ago
@TreasureOne Honey, I'm done, I've made enough of a point to satisfy myself, and enough of one that you are now resorting to insulting me. Just from your post you clearly know nothing about me, I'm not sure why I sure cared enough what you thought of me to respond! Tootles!
hidenseeker424 1 year ago
@hidenseeker424 Yes, you are done, "honey." A long time ago. Reread your last sentence. You care desperately what Internet strangers think of you. Whatever 'tootles' means, I think you should stop smoking it. And please, move out of your mother's basement and get an education.
TreasureOne 1 year ago
@TreasureOne Wow, are you bitter! A person chides you for using a derogatory term and you resort to Wikipedia for a proper definition of the term which, by the way, does not support your argument. You also decide to attack her personally because you are, obviously, aware that you cannot support your own ridiculous argument. Clearly, she is an educated individual and, apparently, that threatens you in some way. Perhaps an apology would have been easier and, certainly, more appropriate.
Kylla4 1 year ago
@Kylla4 By, the way, obviously, clearly, apparently and certainly.
My, what a erudite command of the English language you possess. I'm guessing: lengthy, irate letters to the editor regarding garbage pickup and that pesky misplaced comma? You and Emily have fun in her basement, now. Though I'm guessing from the 1:20 Saturday am time stamp on your message, you're not having fun with ANYONE.
Emily attacked several people on this thread, then whimpered when she was hit back. What crybabies.
TreasureOne 1 year ago
@TreasureOne The fact that you spent any time at all visiting my homepage (which I have never set up as I don't spend my life here as you seemingly do), made two comments when one would have sufficed and are so concerned with my schedule is obsessive and just really creepy. I'm sorry you're so insecure and desperate for attention from complete strangers on the internet. Personally, I'm done with you, so go stamp your little foot and throw your little tantrums elsewhere.
Kylla4 1 year ago
@Kylla4 OMG OMG I just looked at your page. Featured: a smarmy video of Michael Jackson handling babies. Oh, it fits. Gotta love the big red "Michael Forever" banners across the screen, too. I'll let you go now. I know you need to get back to whatever you were, er, um, DOING. Eeek, could someone please get me some brain bleach? Its so hard to unsee what you've seen and read!
TreasureOne 1 year ago
@hidenseeker424
yeah.. i have a low iQ... but it isnt about weather you are clever or not in life... you are obviously very stuck up and think anybody who has a iq of 70 or lower than you are stupid! that is wrong and you obviously need to rethink your life
Parellijelly 1 year ago
A savvy string
miazhorsecrazy 2 years ago
The trick to riding like that is most upper level riders use mostly their legs to communicate with their horses. The horse goes off mostly leg pressure, and seat pressure with a bridle, so bridleless isn't that much of a big deal for them. I think this video is great! :)
Mdequifever 2 years ago 4
Just compare it to the way Sabine Birmann works her horses here in you tube... (mit Pferden sein) just compare...
Feliximke 2 years ago
I hav been starting to ride bridleless as well, its soooo fun! of course its no where near as impressive as these guys:)
17sleepingbeauty 2 years ago
Truly amazing... Gives me goosebumps! The O'Connors are showing us a lovely way of riding. When riders are considering resorting to bigger bits and "gadgets" as Jim Wofford calls them, riders should just watch this video. Karen and David are my equestrian idols! Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!!
eventingjourney 2 years ago 4
Brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful.
RioLuna829 2 years ago
Wow! The horses noses aren't on their chests! Amazing : )
dillwithit 2 years ago
When you neck rein a horse he still knows there is a bit there and you can use it if you need to. You need the same ammount of control to jump as what you do to canter a horse around an arena.
FreeRideHorses 2 years ago
any horse with any rider?
Why the.. h.. then are they using all this brutal and crucial stuff in mouth and other parts of the body?
Iris1410 2 years ago
Might want to ask the almighty creators of the Cradle Bridle exactly what is so "natural" about it? It's just more junk, but since the Parellis sell it and give it such a comforting name, their Disciples think it's "better" than any other type of tack. Hey, LP. . .wiggle wiggle CLUNK. . .sound familiar?
TheBigBadBadger 1 year ago
@TheBigBadBadger Do you have some idea that everyone who follows Parelli has no independent thought processes? They are real people, mostly adults, who want to foster a better, more effective way of communicating with their horses. Whether or not you had success with Parelli, or even bothered to try it before condemning it, there's no arguing with the amount of people it has helped. What makes more sense than forming a relationship with a horse based on herd psychology?
hidenseeker424 1 year ago
geeezee, this is just like neck reining. ANY horse could do this, even any level rider (not the jumping and dressage, but most definately the rope thing)...
hipersonhello 2 years ago
with neck reining ther is still a very slight contact with the bit
ninajoey96 2 years ago
Not if you know what you're doing.
TreasureOne 2 years ago
any horse and any rider? like to see you try it then.
cowgirl74414 2 years ago
haha okayy.
hipersonhello 2 years ago
@hipersonhello Fine, you teach my high-strung Thoroughbred to do this with you in a new environment.
hidenseeker424 1 year ago
@hidenseeker424 this horse already new how to do it when he was doing this clinic...and being in a new place shouldn't make your horse forget it's training anyways :P
hipersonhello 1 year ago
@hipersonhello The point was that PP was saying that any person of any riding level can do this with any horse. My point was that, no, this program actually DOES have a purpose for a lot of people, including myself. Much of the material helped me understand my horse's reactions better, and therefore deal with them more effectively. And have YOU ever met a young horse of a hot-blooded breed (and a former racehorse) who didn't actu up in a new environment?
hidenseeker424 1 year ago
@hidenseeker424 ok im i'm not trying to get in a fight on youtube. i undersatnd the point of the video. i was just saying that anybody could train their horses to do this. i don't see how that could offend anyone,but whatever. i also never said the whole parelli thing was bad. and actually i have met young horses that haven't acted up in new environments. i don't see how this pertains to my original post either. go pick on somebody else when you have some valid points. thanks for wasting my time
hipersonhello 1 year ago
LOL, the Parellis love to slap their name on everything if it means making themselves a few extra dollars, but Karen and David were both excellent horsepeople long before the "carrot stick" was thought up. . .
TheBigBadBadger 2 years ago
david o conner trained both of my trainers!...i kno im spoiled....:)
horsefanaticrider 2 years ago
no u would be spoiled if he was ur trainer
Ian miller is my trainer
ninajoey96 2 years ago 2
okay.....Just sayin....I dont have an opportunity like you to train with Ian Miller. But my trainers..(Darcy Conklin and Robin Sundeen) are very exceptional teaching XC Show Jumping and Dressage. Along with every season shows. Thats great that you get to train with Ian Miller...good for u. My aunt tho trains with Darren Chachia. He's nice. ....good luck with ur riding..:)
horsefanaticrider 2 years ago
okay.....Just sayin....I dont have an opportunity like you to train with Ian Miller. But my trainers..(Darcy Conklin and Robin Sundeen) are very exceptional teaching XC Show Jumping and Dressage. Along with every season shows. Thats great that you get to train with Ian Miller...good for u. My aunt tho trains with Darren Chachia. He's nice. ....good luck with ur riding..:)...oh wait....she used to ..not any more...she;s with Alex...something...cant remember her last name
horsefanaticrider 2 years ago
yes parelli isn't the only way to do things and get results but it is a truley effective way when you follow the whole program from the very begginging steps through all the levels. as with anything you have to have a good foundation and build on your basics if somthing is going wrong then one of your basics needs more work. and patting a horse on the neck really doesn't mean a thing but rub them on the neck or itchy spot that does for alot of horses but not all some r more food motavated, etc..
amityxx780342 2 years ago
I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THAT ARENA! :) I competed there for Nationals this summer! I LOVE his horse! When he takes off the bridle! SO cute! Great rider. 5*s
vaultingdiva 2 years ago
so wait is that just like a regular string he uses around the horses neck? or is there a special type of equipment u buy 4 that kind if thing. my horse does that but i always end up using a lead rope and would lov 2 try this instead
ILoveMyHorseBanjo 2 years ago
It's just a damn string. They trademark it and sell it to you for big bucks.
TreasureOne 2 years ago 3
i can depend on wht kind of horse u havthere esp efective on dominant horses like mine besides there alot of fun once u get em
elliexena 2 years ago
lol. you all are correct. however, parelli is simply a pathway that all of us can take, to achieve these results with our horse. It combines the knowledge of not only pat parelli, but tom dorrance and many others, and translates it in a way that we can all achieve our dream that way if we so choose. :)
BlueWaterLillysGirl 2 years ago 2
the games are just a way to help owners realize the importance of control over your horses feet. of course it can be done without parelli its called natural horsemanship, parelli has just made natural horsemanship easier for horseowners to understand it. but they are the same thing essentially.
piaffermisterJ 2 years ago 2
i have done this many times and i love it. i think that one of the best things you can do to a horse is praise them. ive seen many people work with a great horse and they never once tell them good job or give them a pat on the neck. i saw lots of praise in this video and i really enjoyed it! :)
horselover5668 2 years ago
What you see here is GOOD RIDING. He knows how to ride a horse effectively through his seat and legs. It seriously has nothing to do with Parelli. I've ridden my horse with out bridle and can still walk, trot, canter, halt, & make perfect circles & we have never done parelli since I've had him. It's riding & knowing what you're doing/telling the horse with your body that does this NOT Parelli training. You can jiggle a rope at your horse all day long & you still wouldn't be able to achieve this.
WoodstockLover8 2 years ago 49
Well said. :)
Britisharcherfan 2 years ago
@WoodstockLover8 Another person that clearly hasn't finished the level of Parelli training that David & Karen O'Connor have. Yes, the early levels are a lot of basic work, but that is meant to build communication channels with a horse which allow you to form a leader-follower relationship. That's great that you were able to establish a good leadership with your horse without using the Parelli technique, but maybe some people don't have such a great horse or such horse savvy as you.
hidenseeker424 1 year ago
This man is amazing! he must have a really good bond with his horse (:
if i tried this on my pony.. well i dont think i'd be here to tell the tale!! haha
poniesarethebest 2 years ago
Good, correct riding can easily achieve this, and it is a good example that you can ride very effectively with your seat.
apollojakenwill 2 years ago
Parelli is good when the pros are doing it but its just a big marketing scheme and all the stuff is a rip off. So many people at our yard do it and the wave a rope at their horse and expect to build a bond. I build bonds with my horses based on respect not on the horse being the boss. This does not mean i beat my horse up or that im cruel because i dont have a string headcollar it means that the horse does not mess around. Horses are too big to walk over people.
And i recomend to use a bridle
daisyappleby 2 years ago 18
I too used to share your opinion but my right brain extrovert Arabian and I have come to know each other in ways I could never have dreamed with my old approach. You are missing out on a whole new dimension of trust and loyality. People just don't want to invest the time. I did and I'm glad I did.
zkyrocket 2 years ago
If it worked for you thats good but my old pony and i had the most amazing bond, now i have an anglo arab and him and i have alot of trust so im not going to get involved in pareli because i dont need it
daisyappleby 2 years ago
i totally agree! David could do all this with out a briddle becuase he has a verry good effective seat not becuase of Parelli.
EventDressageGirl 2 years ago 2
the marketing is a little over the top. like when people come to the tack shop looking for a "parelli halter" or a "carrot stick" which is the same as a rope halter and a whip, but if you read the original book he wrote it does not condone the horse being the boss and was very effective at explaining the basis of natural horsemanship. The book puts the horse having respect for you as a top priority.
piaffermisterJ 2 years ago
@daisyappleby I'm not sure if you understand the idea of Parelli. Parelli, if done correctly, IS based on a bond built from respect. That respect is just built on the horse's level, in a way that the horse can understand. What makes more sense than becoming a horse's leader as if we were alpha horses ourselves? I have implemented the ideas of Parelli--having a relationship with my horse based on communication on his level--and have had wonderful results.
hidenseeker424 1 year ago
@daisyappleby HAHAH SO I THOUGHT YOU WANT TO BUILD A BOND WELL HONEY A BOND IS OUT OF TRUST AND TRUST IS WHAT THIS GUY IS SHOWING!
HorsesForeverable 1 year ago
@HorsesForeverable dont call me honey? And i have a trusting bond with my horses thanks and i dont need parelli to make that bond. each to their own.
daisyappleby 1 year ago
@daisyappleby See, I TOTALLY get what you mean, but I want t my horse to want to respect me, not to feel like it has to. And thats the difference between naturalhorsemanship and other training styles.
herewefly 1 year ago
parelli has completely turned my horse around, she used to be an uncontrollable little madam and now she is my dream pony. I am just thankful i found it - this is amazing.
ericalibbydibby 2 years ago
now that the pros are showing the world this CAN be done, perhaps things will change for the better for all the horses.
myprophet1 2 years ago 2
but its not bad to have a bridle on a horse
xDynamiteDiggyx 2 years ago
i saw someone do that at a horse show today. lol
MegsDon 2 years ago
what did they put around the horses neck? a rope? that took awhile prob to learn so if your trying to do it don't get discouraged or anything, that took awhile.
painthorselover11 2 years ago
The rope was for security purposes :)
jeveuxlesoleil 2 years ago
People saying anyone can do this? That is not true at all! Jeeze!
emaieoghanahally 2 years ago
With practice and hard work its possible :)
Saence 2 years ago
wow! that is amazing to watch, what a bond! however I don't like parelli because it is such a huge marketing scheme. so many beginers buy a dvd and all of a sudden think they will be able to ride like this. this must have taken years and years of training, not only to build the trust between horse and rider, but for the rider to learn such refined aids as to be able to do everything just from his leg and seat, that can't just be learned from a dvd and takes years to accomplish
catchkid101 2 years ago
practise pareli with ur mare lol i used 2 find it hard 2 stop mi mare in xc with a bridle lol
elliexena 2 years ago
those were their olympic horses...pretty large amount of trust in each other there
GoldenLuckyCharm 2 years ago
One day I'll do this. Not dressage though, and I could never jump jumps that high due to my horse's accident, but I'll just keep dreaming until the training begins ;)
warriorcats101 2 years ago
wow!! horse and rider both amazing!
a lady at my livery yard does parelli, looks like fun!
i love the way david goes so nicely with the horses movement
Bl0ndi33 2 years ago
Bridles are actually completely unnecessary. No matter what you want to do with a horse all you need to do is use your seat and legs. Anyone can do this!
punkle2you 2 years ago
I used to ride my mare around in nothing more then a halter and lead rope. Guess i was riding bridleless before bridleless was cool.
plottluvr07 2 years ago
Kelsey Thatcher did this in a hunter ride in 08 thermal in three six hunters.
sooomthing 2 years ago
WOW that I cal AMAZING!
Devitamoor 2 years ago
wow thats amazing, those horses are really responsive! i used to be able to ride my welsh with nothing, but i got to big for her :( good riders too!
horseskickbutforever 2 years ago
This is just self-carriage on the part of the horse, nothing particularly special. Everything in dressage can be done off the leg and especially the seat. Frankly, I'm surprised that horses of their level of training aren't actually lifting their backs off of leg and spur. That being said, great video and you gotta love the O'Connors!
TBsPlease 2 years ago
good video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TaylorSpurgeon 2 years ago
WOW!!
Chaotin94 2 years ago