Parelli & the Water Hole Rituals

The difference between Parelli and the Water Hole Rituals of Carol Resnick

 I have been a advocate of natural horse training  methods for over 20 yrs

When Parelli came into my life I was sold, I bought all the programs and went to see him in my area when ever I could.

Pat Parelli has also grown his students even more in my opinion.

Yes Parelli is a great teacher and has saved many horses from going to slaughter.

I felt there was something missing in his program, and as my very pushy dominant Tb became more advanced than I in natural horsemanship, I felt at a loss, with having to constantly go back to level one in Parelli to fix the problem.

Then I discovered Carol Resnicks Water Hole rituals, I agree with her method, read all her books, the WTR should be the first method of communicating with your horse before you do any natural methods of communication or discipline training .

Now my Tb Boogie comes to me softly and with great love. I can do the games of Parelli much easier, I am hooked and tell everyone about the WHR>

Reflex ting back I want to share with your readers on one incident that happened in Pat‘s earlier days and what worked that change the wild horse he was working on.

Parelli had a weekly session 7yrs ago in my area; all my friends went and spent the night to see both days.

 Well the program did not go the way Parelli wanted it to go because he had a very dominate horse as a demo in fact quite dangerous, he was a magnificent animal beautiful and did not trust or give to any human, I believe if Parelli just did the 1^st two rituals he would have not been dragged across the big arena 20+ plus times by this amazing horse.

Parelli did get results but under extreme protest from this animal, as Parelli was walking out of the ring Parelli in front of this dominate horse

(Wrong move, horse leading him in his mind) the horse attacked Parelli with his teeth. Pat was able to get away, now in that case parelli should have either walked beside him or behind him when leaving the arena.

Next day still Parelli was dragged across the ring, I was amazed this great man a true horseman and this horse was getting the best of him. Now looking back the WHR would have helped and they did in a way, the horse changed his attitude when Pat went and got Magic his demonstration mare. (Mainly Pat was tired from being dragged around)

Once mounted He than began leading from behind with this real aggressive horse, in less than 5 minutes the horse was putty in his hands.

 I now can see the difference of listening to your horse and going from there, taking leadership in a nice way, as  Magic just asked nicely pinned her ears a couple of times, the horse looked at her and said oh is that what you want? Ok I will follow you- the difference is Magic had the connection and once Pat was off the behavior returned- gee wonder why no connection, again Pat had to get back on Magic. I am not criticizing Parelli ,just noticing that the difference when you have the connection in place, miracles happens.  I believe Pat has grown in this area thanks to you.
I am deeply grateful to have found your method. Thank you for all you do.

Lorrie Bracaloni C.H.P