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Level One Partnership & Patterns

In order to have a partnership with a horse you need to understand their language. Parelli Natural Horsemanship takes you step by step through learning how to communicate with your horse. Horses have survived for centuries using Opposition Reflex, which is doing the opposite of what Predators want you to do. This language can be broken down into 7 games that horses play and broken down further into 3 principle games. As Pat has said “If you master the first three games you can teach your horse anything you want to. What an amazing focus for a clinic! When you realize that Opposition Reflex is the reason you get frustrated, disillusioned, and get mediocre results with your horses, you'll move into a whole new level of understanding about what you need to learn to make incomparable progress ... and it doesn't matter what riding experience level you're at now.

This clinic introduces you to the basic concepts and skills of the Parelli program. The focus of this clinic will be starting and developing a strong lasting partnership with your horse on the ground therefore no prerequisite riding skills are required

Why start on the ground?
When you understand the horse’s language you will want to start building your communication on the ground first, so when you ride, it will be an easy transition. This also keeps you safe, allowing you to read your horse for any tightness before riding.

What will be covered:

• We will use simulations to help you clearly understand the concepts at this level
• Communication Basic Equine Psychology: Learn why horses do what they do and why force, fear and intimidation do not work
• Personal Space
• Learning Level 1 Parelli Patterns
• The Seven Games: Learn how to communicate with your horse in their own language
• Opposition reflex: Learn to tell if fear or domination is the root of your horse’s resistance and what to do about it.
• Saddling as a friendly game

Format: This is a two-day course with two three-hour teaching sessions each day. This clinic will emphasize theory and will be balanced with practical skills and activities.

Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites for this course. You must be a Savvy Club member to attend any and all activities. If you are not a member of our student body email me to find out how you can get a temporary pass to take your membership for a test drive. Previewing the SuccessSeries (Horsenalities, 7 Games, and Safe Ride) and Parelli Level 1 Patternswill greatly accelerate your learning.

Parelli Equipment Needed: Rope Halter, 12 foot lead rope, carrot stick, and savvy string, saddle & pad (possibly no riding in this clinic).

Level 1 Advanced Partnership & Patterns

Now you have a basic language in place it is time to progress your skills to a higher level. This will prepare you to pass your level one if that is your desire. We will move on to using the horse’s language on their backs.

What we will cover:

• We will use simulations to help you clearly understand the concepts at this level
• Continue to develop the 7 games online and the Parelli Patterns into Level 2
• Learn to be more creative and use obstacles.
• Saddling and Mounting: Learn to saddle and mount the savvy way.
• Pre-ride check: Learn how to tell if your horse is ready to ride and what to do if he is not.
• Three Rein Positions: Learn how the three rein positions set you up for success
• Lateral Flexion: Why this is important for horses
• How to ask your horse to go and stop and relax
• Emergency Dismount: Learn to dismount your horse quickly and efficiently and safely in an emergency situation.
• Pushing passenger: Learn the benefits of being a passenger for both you and your horse.
• Follow the rail: Learn the dynamics of one rein riding at the walk and trot

Format: This is a two-day course with two three-hour teaching sessions each day. Approximately half the time will be spent with ground skills and riding skills. Each participant will only move on to riding if both the horse and rider are ready.

Prerequisite: You must be a Savvy Club member to attend any and all activities. If you are not a member of our student body email me to find out how you can get a temporary pass to take your membership for a test drive. All participants should be comfortable walking and trotting their horses in an enclosed area prior to this clinic. You are not required to have attended an introductory partnership clinic but a thorough understanding of the basic concepts and skills is expected. Study/Review of theSuccess Series (Horsenalities, 7 Games, Safe Ride, and Natural Rider) and Level 1/2 Parelli Patternsis recommended before attending the clinic and will help accelerate your learning experience! Ex: Level 1 with Excellence

Parelli Equipment Needed: Rope Halter, 12 foot line, carrot stick, savvy string, saddle, saddle pad, natural hackamore (optional- can use your halter and 12 foot lead to ride in).

Level 2 Harmony & Harmony With Patterns

Once safety and basic skills are learned now we can build on these, and establish a deeper communication with our horse. Level 2 is about confidence. Most of all, you will begin to have even more fun with your horse now that you are safe and confident!

What we will cover:

• We will use simulations to help you clearly understand the concepts at this level
• Add purpose to the 7 games: Learn to increase your online skills and add interest to the 7 games with an obstacle, Level 2 Parelli Patterns
• Use of phases: from teaching to reinforcing
• Make vs. want: How can you help your horse to get exuberance?
• Transition to the 22 foot line
• Basic Liberty: Learn how to transition from online to liberty so your horse does not even know
• Introduction to Impulsion: Learn how straight lines and circles effect how horses think and how to begin a program to balance their whoa and go
• Introduction to Fluidity Techniques and Parelli Patterns
• Proper Saddle Fitting Strategies

Format: This is a two day course with two three-hour teaching sessions each day. Each participant will only move on to riding if both the horse and rider are ready.

Prerequisite: You must be a Savvy Club member to attend any and all activities. If you are not a member of our student body email me to find out how you can get a temporary pass to take your membership for a test drive. All participants should be comfortable walking, trotting and cantering their horses in an enclosed area prior to this clinic. You are not required to have attended a Level 1 clinic but a thorough understanding of the basic concepts and skills as presented in the home study pack is expected. Study/Review of the Success Series (Horsenalities, 7 Games, Safe Ride, Natural Rider, Natural Attraction, Beyond the Round Pen, Calm Ride, and Ride Out) and Level 1/2 Parelli Patterns is recommended before attending the clinic and will accelerate your learning experience!

Parelli Equipment Needed: Rope Halter, 12 foot line, 22 foot lead, carrot stick, savvy string, saddle, saddle pad, natural hackamore

Level Two Advanced Harmony & Patterns

Now we add more purpose and more challenges. Building towards Harmony. Level 2 is about confidence. Most of all, you will begin to have even more fun with your horse now that you are safe and confident!

What we will cover:

• We will use simulations to help you clearly understand the concepts at this level
• Transitions online: Learn how transitions build respect and attention
• Changes of direction online: Learn how body language and position influences your horse.
• Sideways without a fence and in the saddle
• 7 games at liberty: Learn to set yourself up for this.
• Liberty: Learn when it’s time to advance to liberty and when to go back online.
• Leads: Learn how body position in both the horse and rider affects leads.
• Simple Lead Changes
• Parelli Patterns in 4 Savvys
• 9 step back up
• Advancing Fluidity Techniques
• Parelli Bridle Wisdom (Hackamore, Freestyle/Trail, Parelli/Myer Cradle Bridle)

Format: This is a two day course with two three-hour teaching sessions each day. Approximately half the time will be spent with ground skills and half on riding skills. Each participant will only move on to riding if both the horse and rider are ready.

Prerequisite: You must be a Savvy Club member to attend any and all activities. If you are not a member of our student body email me to find out how you can get a temporary pass to take your membership for a test drive. All participants should be comfortable walking, trotting and cantering their horses in an enclosed area prior to this clinic. You are not required to have attended a Level 1 clinic but a thorough understanding of the basic concepts and skills as presented in the home study pack is expected. Study/Review of the Success Series (Horsenalities, 7 Games, Safe Ride, Natural Rider, Natural Attraction, Beyond the round Pen, Calm Ride, and Ride Out) and Parelli Patterns is recommended before attending the clinic will only accelerate your learning experience!

Parelli Equipment Needed: Rope Halter, 12 foot line, 22 foot line, saddle, saddle pad, carrot stick, savvy string, natural hackamore, and Parelli snaffle bridle, bareback pad is optional

Level 2+ Freestyle & Trail Riding

Trail riding can be the most relaxing and enjoyable time spent with your horse...it can also be frustrating and frightening if you or your horse are unconfident on the trail.  Jigging, spooking and bolting are many of the problems a lot of students face when taking their horse into unfamiliar territory.  You will learn how to Ride Out with Savvy and safety, you will learn ways to give you and your horse more confidence.  You'll start off online and mounted in an arena or playground.  Then, with your new skills you'll go on a trail ride and practice your new skills.

Don’t miss this opportunity to go on a trail ride with a Parelli Instructor!

Prerequisite: You must be a Savvy Club member to attend any and all activities. If you are not a member of our student body email me to find out how you can get a temporary pass to take your membership for a test drive. This class is for Level 2+ students.  You need to have either completed the Level 1 introductory course or passed your Level 1 audition to participate.  Students should be comfortable walking, trotting and cantering.

Parelli Equipment Needed: Rope Halter, 12 foot line, 22 foot line, saddle, saddle pad, carrot stick, savvy string, and natural hackamore

Level 3 Refinement and High level Communication

Clinic descriptions coming soon!  Email Jesse for descriptions if you need them.

Private / Group lessons

This is a one to three hour lesson with a maximum of four students. As with the private lessons, each student can express their preference for the lesson. During the one to three hour lesson, each student will have their issue addressed. The other participants will improve their capabilities while each issue is improved. Students of multiple levels are welcome to participate in group lessons. You must be a Savvy Club member to attend any and all activities. If you are not a member of our student body email me to find out how you can get a temporary pass to take your membership for a test drive.

Workshops

Workshops will consist of three hour segments, and are considered "Savvy Specific" with a minimum of 4 students. They may even be a specific focus in the levels program. Examples are: Horsenalities, Ride In, Ride Out, carrot stick riding, Parelli puzzles, impulsion games, Level 1 riding, transitions, lead changes, On-Line Transitions and direction changes. A particular savvy or game will be may be selected by Jesse based upon observation of the group. Jesse likes to teach the first hour and a half on the ground, take a break, then finish the lesson with riding examples of what was just practiced on the ground. The focus of Workshops is practice, practice, practice. Students new to PNH cannot participate in a Workshop. Workshop participation requires that you have purchased Pat Parelli’s Savvy System, or taken three private lessons, or participated in a group lesson, or participated in a clinic. You must be a Savvy Club member to attend any and all activities. If you are not a member of our student body email me to find out how you can get a temporary pass to take your membership for a test drive.

Auditors/Spectators

Auditor tickets can be arranged with the hosts listed in our Clinic Schedule or Jesse.

Attending a Jesse Peters course as an Auditor Student is more than just auditing. It is an effective, very affordable way to learn and develop your horsemanship skills. You will observe and participate without a horse. This is an interactive opportunity to participate. You'll have the distinct advantage of being able to focus on what the others in the class are doing, and you'll have time to make notes, take photos, and ask as many questions as you like. Jesse invites and encourages questions from the Auditors at all times. You must be a Savvy Club member to attend any and all activities. If you are not a member of our student body email me to find out how you can get a temporary pass to take your membership for a test drive.

Your progress will be even faster when you first take the time to work on yourself. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in any of the games, exercises and simulations that do not directly involve the horses. This is when students really have time to develop a great feel for the techniques before interacting with a horse. With this kind of preparation you'll communicate much more clearly with your horse, because you'll already have a precise picture established in your head.

*Travel expenses will be added on at the rate of 50 cents per mile round trip or air fare expense.
**Arena Fees and stall fees will be added on extra.

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