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2019 Courses

Parelli CenterF L O R I D A & C O L O R A D O

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When Linda and Pat Parelli first established the Parelli Centers in 1996, their goal was to create a special place… a place to which Parelli students from all walks of life could escape and have only one thing on their mind: HORSES and how to be better with them! And what better escape than to the glorious mountains of southern Colorado, or the enchanting estate in Florida that characterizes and dramatically differentiates each Parelli Center campus in the USA.Every year the courses evolve to reflect the needs of our students and therefore a constantly evolving educational program.

Parelli is the most positive and progressive horsemanship program on the planet and we are deeply committed to leading the industry in horse behavior and empowering horse lovers of every discipline and every level… of helping you realize your dream with horses.Parelli students come here to taste its essence at the source. You will learn how to be independently strong, and to keep making progress by leaps and bounds when you return to your home. Being here is more than just accelerating your progress or overcoming stumbling blocks, it is a life-changing experience.

Want More Savvy?

“Everywhere we go people tell me their dream is to come study at our Florida or Colorado home. Its time to make that dream come true!”

Your Horse or Ours?Ask if one of our dream

horses is available if you can’t travel with yours.

ContentsColorado Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Florida Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Recreational & Progressive CoursesDeveloping Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9The Secrets of Four Savvys . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Special Focus CoursesThe Complete (Natural) Rider Makeover . . 12Happy Horse Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Build A Natural Bridge to Equestrian SportsA Bridge to Cowboy Dressage . . . . . . . . . . . 18A Bridge to Dressage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18A Bridge to Trail Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20A Bridge to Western Versatility . . . . . . . . . . 21

Master ClassesPat Parelli Master Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Linda Parelli Master Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Mastery, Intern & Protégé Programs . . . . 26

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The Colorado CampusCourses run from June through September

Surrounded by stunning views of the Rocky Mountains and famous mineral Hot Springs where you can sink down and relax after a day of riding through mountain trails studded with Ponderosa Pine, Blue Spruce and Aspen trees . Many of the trees are so tall, they appear to reach the sky . The perfect place to be outside with your horse .

The entire property has been turned into a Horseman’s Adventure Park, with miles of trails, interesting topography and stunning views which makes even a casual trail ride a lifetime memory .

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Our Colorado Campus is situated in the historical Southwest corner of Colorado, in the heart of the old West.

Imagine the feeling you will have cantering or galloping your horse up mile-long meadows with a slight incline . Everything on campus is designed to help you become successful with your horse and fullfill your dreams. We have two indoor arenas, several outdoor arenas, two 180-foot round corrals, one of which is in Pat’s Professional Playground, the other one is nestled in Meadow Bonita, and there are extensive confidence courses with dozen of obstacles, jumps and challenges .

Before you ride your horse through the Confidence Course, you will experience the exhilaration of seeing your horse gain confidence and coordination with obstacles on the ground . Feel the thrill of having him do it with a calm, connected and responsive attitude with you in the saddle.

Every Wednesday night, we have a BBQ and campfirefeaturing horsemanship exhibitions given by our top students and instructors and serenaded by well-known musicians . A highlight of the year is our pinnacle event every September‘The Savvy Summit.’

Pagosa Springs, famous for its world-class mineral Hot Springs, rivers and stunning views, is nestled in the center of the San Juan Mountains, known as one of the most stunning ranges of the Colorado Rocky Mountains . It is located 2 ½ hours from the world acclaimed Santa Fe, New Mexico and an hour from the Wild West town Durango . A short drive from there you can experience Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings and the Adventure Town of Telluride . The area between Pagosa and Telluride is intimately known as “Little Switzerland.” If you enjoy aerial views, a beautiful hot air balloon ascends to the heavens every morning at 7am and the launching pad is right next door to Pat’s favorite 27-hole Golf Course .

Most of the restaurants in town have named either a dish on their menu or a drink after Pat Parelli.

Come join us at our spiritual Home and create your Horsemanship memories of a lifetime!

The Florida CampusCourses run from October through May

Our Florida Campus is located in Ocala, Florida,

which is known as the true Horse Capital

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In Florida, there are 1,600 horse farms in one county, 300 training racetracks and an airport specially designed to fly horses around the globe.

Almost every breed and discipline, English, Western or Speed Events, not to mention great trails in the forest for those who love to trail ride or drive the horses in open country .

The Florida Campus has been described by many as somewhere between a Country Club and an enchanted forest.

Our Horseman’s Adventure Park on Campus includes constant flowing creeks with many challenging creek crossings, a lake that your horse can swim in, a serious of natural and manmade

obstacles to help you and your horse build confidence in and out of the arena.

Everything on Campus is designed to help you become successful with your horse and fullfill your dreams . We have large and small arenas, precisions pens, honeycombs, several round corrals of various sizes, natural jumps, and the footing is excellent due to the natural top soil .

Ocala is located approximately 1 ½ hours north of Orlando, which boasts many theme parks, including my son Caton’s favorite - Discovery Cove, where they have a “Swim with the Dolphins” experience.

Within an hour of the Campus, you can see many forms of Florida wildlife, including crystal clear rivers where you can swim with wild Manatees . If that’s not enough, there are beaches to ride your horse on, restaurants, and golf courses aplenty!

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Recreational & Progressive Courses

“I always loved my horse, but now I feel like my horse really loves me. I didn’t know what I was missing.”

800-642-3335 or [email protected] more information or to register:

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DEVELOPING HARMONYFrom what horses tell me, most people are really boring!

One of the most powerful things you can do is learn how to become a more interesting and progressive teacher and partner for your horse . My goal is to help you learn how to train your own horse so you can solve your own problems and achieve your goals, no matter what they are.

2-week course topics: • Level 2-3 Ground Skills • Level 2+ Riding • Beginning Liberty • Problem solving (from needles to trailer loading and everything in between!) • Canter confidence • Obstacles • Riding In – arena patterns and exercises • Riding Out – trails and meadows (to balance your arena exercises!) • Rider balance, posture, seat and security

Prerequisites: Level 1 skills (official or unofficial)

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Recreational & Progressive Courses

THE SECRET OF FOUR SAVVY’SThe reason Parelli Students become so good with horses, and so confident, is because they learn FOUR ways to savvy a horse: On Line – Liberty – FreeStyle - Finesse

With two on the ground (with or without a line) and two in the saddle (with or without contact), this means you are prepared with all the right skills for any goal or situation. Having all Four Savvy’s under your belt gives you the kind of foundation horses wish all horse lovers and riders would have

Designed to advance you in every Savvy, THIS is the essence of the Parelli Program .

2-week or 4-week Course Topics: • Level 2-3+ Ground Skills • Level 2-3+ Liberty • Level 2-3+ Riding (FreeStyle & Finesse) • Rider position, effectiveness and refinement • Understanding the Power of Patterns • Imagineering!

Prerequisites: Level 2+ skills (official or unofficial)


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“Students like you come from all over the world. Your passion for

self development, to become the kind of human your horse loves to be around… and to partner in the

dance of riding.”

Special Focus Courses

Each of these courses has a specialized focus – from equine psychology and good horsemanship to better riding.

Our programs are designed to teach you the requisite skills, but they also develop the intangibles – focus, feel, timing, savvy – the things most horsemen think you must be born with and cannot be taught!We’ve created an environment and program here that proves we can.

We set the scene for you to explore your mental, emotional and physical potential, to reach deeper understandings of yourself and your horse, and to learn the essence of communication and harmony with horses that will continue to unfold for years after you’ve returned home.

We look forward to welcoming you to our home, and to take you to places you never dreamed existed.


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THE COMPLETE (NATURAL) RIDER MAKEOVERThere is something exhilarating and incredibly fulfilling about being beautifully balanced and in harmony with your horse.

When Linda first rode with Pat Parelli, in 1989, he gave her this sage advice: I know you love dressage, but I want you to pretend you never saw a dressage rider before. First you have to be natural, part of your horse. From there you can shape it into anything you want but without losing that naturalness.

If you interview the horse (maybe your horse) what kind of feedback do you think you’d get? OUCH! Here’s to looking at riding from the horse’s point of view and learning how to take what feels very unnatural to us to finally making sense and feeling good to our horse .Many riders never find that feeling because they are too focused on their technique rather than the overall goal of moving as one with their horse and then having their horse move as one with them – with smiles on both of your faces!

We call this course a “makeover” because the changes in you and your horse are astonishing. Just ask your horse when you’re done!

2-week course Topics: • Banishing the brace (in both you and your horse!) • Fluidity, posture, position and balance • Powerful simulations • Confidence & Competence • FreeStyle flow • Finesse elegance • Inviting your horse into harmony • Exploring the different gaits • Secrets of smooth transitions • Polishing your style

Prerequisites: Level 2+ skills (official or unofficial)

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Special Focus Courses

HAPPY HORSE COURSE with Linda Parelli

Due to the unprecedented success of Linda Parelli’s Happy Horse Clinics, we are excited to offer the 10-Day version! On the last day, everyone said how much they wished this was a much longer course.10 days gives you the opportunity to explore what it takes to have a happy horse in every way, and in all Four Savvys.

Get ready to explore horse psychology in order to really understand what makes horses happy and what you can do to ensure that . 10-day course topics: • Exploring horse psychology: Safety, Comfort, Play • How horses think, doing what’s important to them • Applying psychology when training

• On Line• Liberty• FreeStyle• Finesse

• Leadership • Rider position, effectiveness in the saddle • Goals and strategies • Horsenality • Fear issues, building confidence in horses • Dominance and the importance of yielding • How to make everything A Game!

Prerequisites: Level 1 skills (official or unofficial)


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A Natural Bridge Into the Equestrian SportsAs Parelli students become more confident with their horses, many are starting to develop interest (or return to) equestrian sports in the English, Trail and Western disciplines - Dressage, Reining, Cowboy Dressage, Team Sorting, Ranch Versatility, Working Equitation, Cow-working, Trail Sports.

Even more importantly… that they want to do these using the Parelli principles so it is good for the horse too.

Psychology rather than Mechanics.Both Pat and Linda have already been researching (and doing this themselves) for several years now, and have developed important strategies for riders to make the Parelli-Bridge into their favorite sport . Not only does this pave the way for more fun and success, it will help make the bridge

2019 Parelli-Bridge Courses Launch!In 2019 we will run a select number of courses to introduce enthusiasts to the sport naturally… at a very special price!

Manage your confidence, your ambition, learn the maneuvers, apply behavioral psychology, avoid the negative traps, have a happy horse. Even more importantly, you’ll learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of getting too direct line or your ambition getting in front of your principles .

Who is teaching?Linda & Pat Parelli, and some of our best Parelli Professionals, who are competing and have knowledge and experience in these sports, will lead the courses . Having developed the curriculum together with Pat and Linda, you’ll get the knowledge you need to practice and perform – using horse psychology .

Who is it for?It doesn’t matter if you are new to the sport, or are already competing.

What matters is, knowing how to use psychology. We will focus on the psychology of training, and the BRIDGE to the sport, so you know HOW to maintain your horse’s confidence, calmness and enthusiasm for your passion. We’ll even have ‘mock’ competitions to help you get over your nerves and have fun with competition. Whether your goal is to compete or not, learning how to be more emotionally fit will alone be worth the price of admission!

Build A Natural Bridge to Equestrian Sports

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We are excited to help you and your horse discover the sport, naturally, and we’ll all be helping the world to see that natural horsemanship does apply to equestrian sports.

OutcomesBy the end of the course you will know how to apply Parelli principles to training and competition, use psychology to ensure your horse enjoys the journey, how to train without boredom or pressure, know what the common problems are and how to avoid them, how to prepare, and how to perform .

Don’t panic about already being good or knowledgeable about the sport This is the BRIDGE to the key elements .


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PARELLI BRIDGE to COWBOY DRESSAGECowboy Dressage is growing in popularity because of its horse-friendly approach. It artfully combines precision, grace and obstacles .

Learn how to apply the Parelli Principles and develop your confidence and skills to be able to compete for fun, or success… or both!

Your instructor is a Parelli Professional who is experienced and successful in Cowboy Dressage and can guide you through the preparations and skills required to have fun and achieve success!

10 day course topics: • Introduction to the sport • Building the bridge from Finesse to Cowboy Dressage • How to prepare on the ground • Learning the moves • Relaxation, suppleness, confidence • Precision • Rider position and balance • Style & Presentation • Equipment • Calming a tense horse • Improving responsiveness • How to practice • Common problems to overcome • Anatomy of a training session • Preparing for a show • Dealing with nerves • Keys to a successful show! (Simulated competition)

Prerequisites: Level 2+ skills for horse and rider (official or unofficial). The course will accommodate riders both experienced or new to the sport.

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Although admired for the incredible athletic beauty of the horse’s movements, modern dressage is often criticized for the harsh methods sometimes used, and there is growing demand for a more horse-friendly approach, a return to the classical approach espoused by the masters .

When Linda met Pat, she was training in dressage but struggling with her horse’s behavioral problems . At her first clinic in 1998 Pat taught Linda to understand her horse and use more psychology, and the next 25 years made history as they traveled the world together and founded the natural horsemanship industry .

About ten years ago, Linda returned to study dressage as a student of revered master, Walter Zettl, and more recently with Christoph Hess . Dressage has never been far from her mind, and many theories and philosophies on making the bridge have been intensely discussed since the year 2000 when she met two time Olympian Luis Lucio (who is now Trainers Delegate on the FEI Dresage Committee, and Chef d’quip of the Spanish Dressage Team, and a Parelli Level 4 Graduate!) .

Although Linda rides more for her own education and research, she quickly saw the dressage-related gaps in the Finesse part of the Parelli Program . Applying Parelli principles and psychology to the sport of dressage has led to many developments and breakthroughs .

Running a course that brings the two worlds together has been Linda’s life-long ambition.

“Learning how to apply psychology in a sport that makes you want to micromanage the horse has been a big learning curve for me. I love dressage, but I want my horse to love it too. Nothing makes me happier than when I’m told how happy my horse looks, how much he loves to learn and is easy to teach. That’s what I want to preserve and promote, and I can’t wait to teach you the secrets I’ve learned from some of the top trainers and masters in the sport.”

PreRequisites: Level 2+ skills for horse and rider (official or unofficial). The course will accommodate riders both experienced or new to the sport.

10 day course topics: • Building the bridge from Finesse to dressage • How to prepare on the ground • Learning & developing the moves • Relaxation, suppleness, confidence • Precision • Rider position and balance • Style & presentation • Equipment • Calming a tense horse • Improving responsiveness • How to practice • Neutralizing criticism • Common problems to overcome • Anatomy of a training session • Preparing for a show • Dealing with nerves • Keys to a successful show! (Simulated competitions)


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PARELLI BRIDGE to TRAIL SPORTS

Many Parelli students are passionate about trail riding and Equine Trail Sports (ETS) focuses on fun while helping riders develop the skills and confidence needed to navigate real trail riding experiences… and have fun competing with it too!

Your instructor is a Parelli Professional who is experienced and successful in Equine Trail Sports and can guide you through the preparations and skills required to have fun and achieve success!


10 day course topics: • Introduction to the sport • Building the bridge from On Line, Liberty and Freestyle • How to prepare on the ground • Learning & developing the moves • Relaxation, suppleness, confidence • Trails, tracks, obstacles • Rider position and balance • Style & presentation

• Equipment • Calming a tense horse • Improving responsiveness • How to practice • Common problems to overcome • Anatomy of a training session • Preparing for a show • Dealing with nerves • Keys to a successful show! (Simulated competition)


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PARELLI BRIDGE to WESTERN VERSATILITY… + COW-CAMP! Pat Parelli

Moving cattle, sorting, separating, penning… real ranch work on horseback is an art, originating in Spain and carried forward in the iconic vaquero tradition. The western sports of cutting, sorting, reining, reined cow horse and ranch horse versatility all share these same roots, but the love of winning has often put a lot of negative pressure on both horses and riders . Things get fast and rough and good horsemanship goes out the window, but Pat will show you how to turn slow and right into fast and right! This is not just about learning the skills it’s also about fun and putting the principles of good horsemanship first.

“I see the other horses getting worse but Pat, your horses just keep getting better – show after show.” Cutting Horse Trainer’s name withheld by request.


“For as long as I can remember, I’ve used cows to train my horses, dogs and my students! There’s something profound that happens to you… it makes you more natural and effective when you have a purpose, and it’s more meaningful for the horse.“ Pat Parelli

10 day course topics: • Versatility in western and ranch riding • Building the bridge from FreeStyle to Western Riding • How to prepare on the ground • Square turns, roll backs, stops • Gathering, herding, sorting, cutting, holding • Style & presentation • Equipment, Bridle Wisdom • Calming a tense horse • Improving responsiveness • How to practice

• Common problems to overcome • Anatomy of a training session • Basic reining patterns • Rail work • Precision riding • Preparing for a show • Dealing with nerves • Keys to a successful show! (Simulated competition)

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PAT PARELLI MASTERCLASSAccelerate your mental, emotional and physical potential in the presence of a modern master.

Only a rare percentage of Parelli students get to study directly with Pat Parelli . If this is you, it is clear you are driven to explore everything you are passionate about in life, including your horsemanship .

Hold tight. You’re in for an amazing ride.

A Pat Parelli MasterClass is as much an attitudinal and philosophical approach as it is technical . You’ll explore Four Savvys, the Eight Principles of Horsemanship and the Ten Qualities of a Horseman - all in one week!

It’s an intensive, once-in-a lifetime experience that will sow seeds that continue to ripen for years and years to come.

Course topics: • Four Savvys – the basics and beyond • Purpose-driven horsemanship • Imagination • Puzzle-solving • Lightness of response • Developing ‘feel’ • Challenge course • Horse psychology and behavior

Prerequisites: Level 3+ skills (official or unofficial), confident rider.

Master Classes | Ride with Pat… Study with Linda.Need we say more?

“Horsemanship is a series of excellent habits. When you are surrounded by excellence every day you begin to embody it yourself.” Pat Parelli


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Master Classes | Ride with Pat… Study with Linda.Need we say more?

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LINDA PARELLI ADVANCED MASTERCLASS

If you’ve ridden with Linda, you know what’s in store!

The Advanced MasterClass expands on everything you learned in every Savvy, applying horse psychology, improving your seat and feel . Going deeper . Better.

As always the breakthroughs and transformations you’ll make go way beyond riding .

Prerequisites: Have previously attended a Linda Pareli MasterClass, or Happy Horse Clinic.

The breakthroughs and transformations you’ll make go way beyond riding!

10-day course topics: • Applied horse psychology • Horsenality • Advanced Liberty • Finesse Training Sequence • The Precision Box • Problem solving & goal setting • Emotional fitness • Balance, seat, posture, position and polish • Horse posture and muscling • Strategies for continuing progress

“Being close to the source makes such a difference. You feel the energy. You GET the philosophy at a much deeper level.”

Finesse, fluidity, liberty, leadership, psychology, behavior, Horsenality, Humanality, emotional fitness and personal growth… take it to the next level!

Pre-Professional and Professional Career Programs

Got Ambition?The overall air of savvy is the only thing you feel at the Parelli Center campus as post-graduate students from all over the world get about the business of learning how to become the ultimate Parelli Professional .

Solid horsemanship is what you expect from students attending the world’s most influential natural horsemanship school . This is the place where the professionals of the future are made .

No aspect of personal development is left to chance. Students do more than just spend hours with horses and their upkeep, they learn about every facet of running a Parelli-oriented business including student support, teaching, psychology (both horse and human), events, customer service, business, facility design and operation, and more.

We are the only academy in the world with our very own school, university, events and corporate structure .

Pre-Professional: Externship Program 12 week Course

An intensive, accelerated pathway into the Parelli Professional Program . Candidates are Level 4 graduates with Parelli Professional goals and the educational pathway involves daily activities at Pat’s barn learning to train horses, assisting instructors during courses, involvement in events, time with Linda, and more . PreRequisites: Level 4 Official Graduate with Professional Goals.

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Professional: Parelli Mastery Program 6 months to 6 years

This course is for Parelli Professionals with goals to accelerate their journey to a higher Star-Rating.

The successful graduate will be awarded 3, 4, or 5 Star Instructor status and/or Horse Development Specialist according to duration and intensity of study.

The Mastery Program represents an on-going dedication to never ending self-improvement and most of these top students and professionals continue to update their knowledge with Pat Parelli on a regular basis . Some are also invited to become Proteges and Interns, for example:Amy Book, Lauren Barwick, Mikey Wanzenried, Walter Gegenschatz, Carmen Zulauf, Bernie Zambail, Adrian Heinen, Emily Thompson, Brian Drake, Carol Coppinger, Marion Oesch, Elli Pop-ischil, Tina Giordano, Ryan Pfouts, Micaela Love, Kalley Krickeberg, Jake Biernbaum, Ryan Rose, Trevor Carter, Tara Carter, Melanie Fleming, Steve Byrnes, Andy Booth, and more .

Application PreRequisites:1-Star Parelli Professional and above.


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Live Your Dream…Come Study With Us!

Parelli Natural Horsemanship University7110 Hwy 160 West, Pagosa Springs CO 81147 USA

For more information or to register:

800-642-3335 [email protected]

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