Welcome to my Parelli blog! Here I will be writing about my play times and adventures with my two wonderful partners, Golden Prince, Step of Faith aka Twosox and Ruffian.

I am an Official Level 3 Graduate studying Level 4 and have been studying Parelli since April 2006.

Naturally,
~Keri

Golden Prince is a Left brain introvert, Halfinger.



We are playing in Level 4, Official Level 3 Graduate... and loving every minute of it!! :) We are still learning but over the past years we have become true partners. I love learning and I love this journey and I can't wait to see what God has planned for me!!

Step of Faith aka Twosox 9yr old , Right brain introvert, Quarter horse/Morgan.



Twosox had a lot of baggage to over come but he has come through and is one great horse!!! He keeps me on my toes and makes me do it right!! Twosox and I are playing in Level 3/4 Online, Level 2/3 Liberty and Level 2/3 Freestyle.

Ruffian is a 9yr old, Left Brain Extrovert, Canadian hackney QH cross. He is owned by my sister but I play with him now.



Ruffian and I are playing in Level 3 Online, Level 2 Liberty and Level 1/2 Freestyle. Our journey has been an interesting one. Ruffian can become a RBI in learning situations and has gone catatonic. He has progressed a lot over the past months and he is extremely willing to try anything that you ask of him. We are having a blast every time that we play and he is teaching me so much!

The Eight Principles

1. Horsemanship is natural.
2. Don’t make or teach assumptions.
3. Communication is two or more
individuals sharing and understanding
an idea.
4. Horses and humans have mutual
responsibilities.
5. The attitude of justice is effective.
6. Body language is the universal language.
7. Horses teach humans and humans
teach horses.
8. Principles, purpose and time are the
tools of teaching.

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The 8 Responsibilities

There are four responsibilities for the
horse and four for the human.

FOR THE HORSE:
1. Don’t act like a prey animal.
2. Don’t change gait.
3. Don’t change direction.
4. Look where you are going.

FOR THE HUMAN:
1. Don’t act like a predator.
2. Have an independent seat.
3. Think like a horse.
4. Use the natural power of focus.

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The Qualities of a Horseman

1. Heart and Desire
2. Respect
3. Impulsion
4. Flexion
5. Attitude and Focus—Positive, Progressive and Natural
6. Feel
7. Timing
8. Balance
9. Savvy
10. Experience