Parelli - Level 1 Challenges

[Shiny McShine]

Hiya all,

Just wondering if anyone has the last lesson booklet from the Parelli Level 1 pack that has all the challenges excercises in it, I seem to have lost mine (currently moving house :o) and I would like to get on to some of the challanges while I save up to be able to get the Level 2 pack!

Also, does anyone else have a problem with their horse constantly wanting to eat while you're trying to do groundwork? Blue is like a hoover, a compulsive hoover at that... should I insist that she doesn't eat when I'm trying to do the groundwork at all? Or should I allow her to eat as a reward after she has done the right thing?

[Naturally]

Hiya all,

Just wondering if anyone has the last lesson booklet from the Parelli Level 1 pack that has all the challenges excercises in it, I seem to have lost mine (currently moving house :o) and I would like to get on to some of the challanges while I save up to be able to get the Level 2 pack!

Also, does anyone else have a problem with their horse constantly wanting to eat while you're trying to do groundwork? Blue is like a hoover, a compulsive hoover at that... should I insist that she doesn't eat when I'm trying to do the groundwork at all? Or should I allow her to eat as a reward after she has done the right thing?



Hey Shiny, I don't hvae the new level one, but I think you can get the challenges if you look at www.parelli.com

As for the grazing. I was taught the "smooch and spank" (from a former PNH instructor) and it works extremely well. It's OK for him to graze when he is having down time, but when you raise your life (preparation for phase 1, or a very light phase 1 depending on where your at) it's time for him to stop. If he doesn't, give him a cue (smooch) and if he doesn't pay attention, he gets the spank on the rump. I used the end of my rope. It doesn't fit perfectly with four phases, but I spose if you broke it down...Phase 1 raise your life; Phase 2 smooch; Phase 3 lift your rope: Phase 4 spank.

It only took a few times before we never needed to go there. I actually think Linda addresses it in the New level 2 as well, but can't remember exactly. It also works while on their back, but obviously your spank is a little lighter and if you have it right on the ground it just wont happen on their back.

If you are ready to move onto L2 get your 22 foot line and start your games at 22 foot and using obsticles, i.e. logs in your circling game, backing up and down a ditch or hill, into the damn etc.