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| Several noted members of the mainstream equine industry, such as Craig Johnson (reining),<ref></ref> Leon Harrel (cutting),<ref name="Naturally Parelli"></ref> Walter Zettl (dressage), Louis Lucio (dressage), Luca Moneta (Jumping),<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAg8ogVOED8</ref> Julie Krone (jockey hall of fame) Lauren Barwick (olympic gold and silver medalist) , Karen and David O'Connor (gold medalist) (eventing, dressage),<ref name="Naturally Parelli"/> have utilized similar methods in their own horsemanship and said assorted positive things about Parelli's methods. ], a veterinarian, speaker and author, has been a supporter of Pat Parelli for decades.<ref>Robert M. Miller, Natural Horsemanship Explained: From Heart to Hands ISBN 978-1-59921-234-0</ref> | Several noted members of the mainstream equine industry, such as Craig Johnson (reining),<ref></ref> Leon Harrel (cutting),<ref name="Naturally Parelli"></ref> Walter Zettl (dressage), Louis Lucio (dressage), Luca Moneta (Jumping),<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAg8ogVOED8</ref> Julie Krone (jockey hall of fame) Lauren Barwick (olympic gold and silver medalist) , Karen and David O'Connor (gold medalist) (eventing, dressage),<ref name="Naturally Parelli"/> have utilized similar methods in their own horsemanship and said assorted positive things about Parelli's methods. ], a veterinarian, speaker and author, has been a supporter of Pat Parelli for decades.<ref>Robert M. Miller, Natural Horsemanship Explained: From Heart to Hands ISBN 978-1-59921-234-0</ref> | ||
| The program uses a concept, marketed as ''Horsenality''<ref></ref> to assist students in "reading" their horses during |
The program uses a concept, marketed as ''Horsenality''<ref></ref> to assist students in "reading" their horses during their interactions. | ||
| ==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
| There has been criticism of the Parelli program and similar Natural Horsemanship programs |
There has been criticism of the Parelli program and similar Natural Horsemanship programs. The primary criticisms are the programs are cultlike, gimmicky, sell overpriced materials, and charge "exorbitant" prices for clinics, particularly to obtain a franchise as a Parelli Professional (the PNH term for a PNH-licensed instructor).<ref name=Kirk>{{cite book|last=Kirk|first=Amanda|title=Outdoor Careers|year=2009|publisher=Infobase Publishing|isbn=978-0816076277|page=38|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=gkHIHub7j6wC&pg=PA38&dq=Pat+Parelli&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eE3DUZGzF6eXyAG75YHwAg&ved=0CGMQ6AEwCDge#v=onepage&q=Pat%20Parelli&f=false}}</ref> Parelli is criticized for renaming traditional training techniques such as ], and ] standard horse training equipment that he sells for premium prices, when in reality the Parelli and non-Parelli versions are virtually indistinguishable.<ref name=Hofstetter>{{cite book|last=Hofstetter|first=Angela Dawn|title=Lyrical Beasts: Equine Metaphors of Race, Class, and Gender in Contemporary Hollywood Cinema|year=2009|publisher=Indiana University|location=Bloomington|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7Q110fYkwtAC&pg=PA101&dq=Pat+Parelli&hl=en&sa=X&ei=RU3DUdCWEuSMyQH55IDwBQ&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBTgU#v=onepage&q=Pat%20Parelli&f=false|format=Dissertation Abstracts International, 70-05A|pages=100–104}}</ref> | ||
| By marketing of horsemanship information that, according to critics of Parelli's |
By marketing of horsemanship information that, according to critics of Parelli's marketing, is widely available and has been passed down for generations and considered to be common sense by those knowledgeable of the horse, critics of Parelli consider his methods to be inappropriately described as exclusive to the Parelli system.<ref name=Hofstetter/> That said, Parelli agrees that his methods are not particularly new,<ref name=McKenna>{{cite book|last=McKenna|first=Erin|title=Pets, People, and Pragmatism|year=2013|publisher=Fordham University Press|isbn=978-0823251148|pages=56–58|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=hyuaifyLLpwC&pg=PA58&dq=Pat+Parelli&hl=en&sa=X&ei=RU3DUdCWEuSMyQH55IDwBQ&ved=0CEEQ6AEwAjgU#v=onepage&q=Pat%20Parelli&f=false}}</ref> and credits those from whom he learned.<ref>''The Revolution in Horsemanship'' By Robert M. Miller, Richard A. Lamb, Rick Lamb, Hugh Downs. p. 36</ref> Concerns are also raised that Parelli's methods may be "problematic" when used by less experienced horse handlers,<ref name=McKenna/> though he agrees that people can't learn his methods simply by watching his videos.<ref name=Hofstetter111>Hofstetter, p. 111</ref> | ||
| Criticism of Parelli is partly due to his showy performances, described as having "the excitement of a circus, the emotion of a Pentecost revival..."<ref name=Edwards>{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Steve|title=And a Little Child Shall Lead Them: Learning from Wild Horses and Small Children|publisher=iUniverse|location=2007|isbn=9780595442393|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=NCwb42Rx6hkC&pg=PT27&dq=Pat+Parelli&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BE3DUbO3FojRywHE2oGACw&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBg}}</ref> | Criticism of Parelli is partly due to his showy performances, described as having "the excitement of a circus, the emotion of a Pentecost revival..."<ref name=Edwards>{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Steve|title=And a Little Child Shall Lead Them: Learning from Wild Horses and Small Children|publisher=iUniverse|location=2007|isbn=9780595442393|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=NCwb42Rx6hkC&pg=PT27&dq=Pat+Parelli&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BE3DUbO3FojRywHE2oGACw&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBg}}</ref> | ||
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<ref></ref> Parelli supporters argue that this criticism is due to the boldness of his demonstrations with some of his own horses.<ref name="Is Parelli Worth It"></ref> | ||
| ==Training Video Controversy== | ==Training Video Controversy== | ||
| In March 2010, a video<ref></ref> entitled "Natural Horsemanship the Parelli way!!!!!!!!!!!!!" was uploaded to YouTube, showing founder Linda Parelli showing a student how to be effective{{Citation needed|reason=Parelli Level 1|date=February 2011}} with a rope. Some criticized Parelli for the content. Linda Parelli later issued an explanatory statement to address detractors.<ref>Parelli web site Oct. 2010{{Full|date=February 2011}}</ref> | In March 2010, a video<ref></ref> entitled "Natural Horsemanship the Parelli way!!!!!!!!!!!!!" was uploaded to YouTube, showing co-founder Linda Parelli showing a student how to be effective{{Citation needed|reason=Parelli Level 1|date=February 2011}} with a rope. Some criticized Parelli for the content. Linda Parelli later issued an explanatory statement to address detractors.<ref>Parelli web site Oct. 2010{{Full|date=February 2011}}</ref> | ||
| Another video<ref></ref> was posted on YouTube in mid-2010 |
Another video<ref></ref> was posted on YouTube in mid-2010 wherein Pat Parelli is shown working with a stallion using a gum-line and holding up the horse's front leg with a rope.{{Citation needed|reason=horse was not hobbled|date=February 2011}} This video prompted another statement<ref></ref> to the public where he says "First and foremost, I would like to apologize to the audience members that were confused by the demonstration methods that in the moment I chose to use on a horse that proved more difficult than anyone ever expected." The video continues and presents a veterinarians report from the ] that states that the horse was found to be fit and well.<ref></ref> | ||
| The owner of the horse, ], said he felt the situation had been blown out of proportion.<ref></ref> | The owner of the horse, ], said he felt the situation had been blown out of proportion.<ref></ref> | ||
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Parelli Natural Horsemanship (also known as Parelli or PNH) is a program of natural horsemanship, created by Pat Parelli.
Program
Parelli Natural Horsemanship is a program that uses an approach to communicating with horses based on natural equine behaviors, to achieve trust and respect in the horse/human relationship. PNH methods are similar to the ways that horses act with one another within a herd.
Pat and Linda Parelli developed a home-study program that defines various skills: on the ground On Line, at Liberty, Freestyle, riding with little or no contact to the horse's head or mouth, and Finesse, riding with close head/mouth contact. These four areas of horsemanship are known as "The Four Savvys" within the program.
Several noted members of the mainstream equine industry, such as Craig Johnson (reining), Leon Harrel (cutting), Walter Zettl (dressage), Louis Lucio (dressage), Luca Moneta (Jumping), Julie Krone (jockey hall of fame) Lauren Barwick (olympic gold and silver medalist) , Karen and David O'Connor (gold medalist) (eventing, dressage), have utilized similar methods in their own horsemanship and said assorted positive things about Parelli's methods. Dr. Robert M. Miller, a veterinarian, speaker and author, has been a supporter of Pat Parelli for decades.
The program uses a concept, marketed as Horsenality to assist students in "reading" their horses during their interactions.
Criticism
There has been criticism of the Parelli program and similar Natural Horsemanship programs. The primary criticisms are the programs are cultlike, gimmicky, sell overpriced materials, and charge "exorbitant" prices for clinics, particularly to obtain a franchise as a Parelli Professional (the PNH term for a PNH-licensed instructor). Parelli is criticized for renaming traditional training techniques such as longeing, and rebranding standard horse training equipment that he sells for premium prices, when in reality the Parelli and non-Parelli versions are virtually indistinguishable.
By marketing of horsemanship information that, according to critics of Parelli's marketing, is widely available and has been passed down for generations and considered to be common sense by those knowledgeable of the horse, critics of Parelli consider his methods to be inappropriately described as exclusive to the Parelli system. That said, Parelli agrees that his methods are not particularly new, and credits those from whom he learned. Concerns are also raised that Parelli's methods may be "problematic" when used by less experienced horse handlers, though he agrees that people can't learn his methods simply by watching his videos.
Criticism of Parelli is partly due to his showy performances, described as having "the excitement of a circus, the emotion of a Pentecost revival..." Parelli supporters argue that this criticism is due to the boldness of his demonstrations with some of his own horses.
Training Video Controversy
In March 2010, a video entitled "Natural Horsemanship the Parelli way!!!!!!!!!!!!!" was uploaded to YouTube, showing co-founder Linda Parelli showing a student how to be effective with a rope. Some criticized Parelli for the content. Linda Parelli later issued an explanatory statement to address detractors.
Another video was posted on YouTube in mid-2010 wherein Pat Parelli is shown working with a stallion using a gum-line and holding up the horse's front leg with a rope. This video prompted another statement to the public where he says "First and foremost, I would like to apologize to the audience members that were confused by the demonstration methods that in the moment I chose to use on a horse that proved more difficult than anyone ever expected." The video continues and presents a veterinarians report from the British Showjumping Association that states that the horse was found to be fit and well.
The owner of the horse, Robert Whitaker, said he felt the situation had been blown out of proportion.
References
- The Parelli Experience
- ^ Naturally Parelli
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAg8ogVOED8
- Robert M. Miller, Natural Horsemanship Explained: From Heart to Hands ISBN 978-1-59921-234-0
- Parelli Horsenality
- Kirk, Amanda (2009). Outdoor Careers. Infobase Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-0816076277.
- ^ Hofstetter, Angela Dawn (2009). Lyrical Beasts: Equine Metaphors of Race, Class, and Gender in Contemporary Hollywood Cinema (Dissertation Abstracts International, 70-05A). Bloomington: Indiana University. pp. 100–104.
- ^ McKenna, Erin (2013). Pets, People, and Pragmatism. Fordham University Press. pp. 56–58. ISBN 978-0823251148.
- The Revolution in Horsemanship By Robert M. Miller, Richard A. Lamb, Rick Lamb, Hugh Downs. p. 36
- Hofstetter, p. 111
- Edwards, Steve. And a Little Child Shall Lead Them: Learning from Wild Horses and Small Children. 2007: iUniverse. ISBN 9780595442393.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - The second sight, analysis of Parelli methodolocy
- Is Parelli Worth It?
- 'Natural Horsemanship the Parelli way!!!!!!!!!!!!!' YouTube video
- Parelli web site Oct. 2010
- Pat Parelli Abuses Horse "Catwalk" at Natural Horsemanship Demonstration
- Pat Parelli talks about Catwalk, at RFOH July 9th 2010
- STATEMENT FROM BRITISH SHOWJUMPING ON THE PARELLI/CATWALK TRAINING
- Anger over Parelli display at Royal Festival of the Horse