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The Game of Contact with Jennifer and Wolf.
was there. So, after a 3-year hiatus because of his of both natural horsemanship and show jumping to
injury, Rem was BACK and in ine form. with no restore trust in these amazing horses. Luca’s goal
practice at all! Thank you all for giving him such a is the Olympics of course, but next up is the World
wonderful welcome and all the wonderful comments Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. He is pas-
on Connect and Facebook. He is well, looks great sionate about showing how a natural approach works
and - as many of you saw - is in ine fettle!
at high levels and how, by using this approach, maybe
You can read more about the Summit in the special we can prevent the dificulties in the irst place!
feature on page 20.
Next I went to Zurich to watch our friend, Luis
Lucio (now Spanish Dressage Team Coach for the
Europe!
next Olympics!), teaching a private clinic. It’s always
Right after the Summit, I lew to Italy to coach Luca great to connect with him, and of course I learned a
Moneta for three days. Luca is currently #1 in Italy lot. Marion was riding in the clinic, and a few other
and #10 in the world rankings of Grand Prix show Parelli friends and students from the USA arrived –
jumpers. Pretty cool for a guy who takes on cheap, Parelli Professional Margit Deerman and her friend
blown-up, talented show jumpers who have been cast Lisa, owner of Panadero (the Spanish stallion Margit
aside as too dificult or dangerous. His top two horses rides and trains). Fun time!
at the moment were deemed impossible, and here he After that, it was off to the UK to teach a 5-day
is at the top of the sport with them both! Luca is a Level 4+ course. There were 15 riders and about 50
long-time Parelli student who uses his understanding
auditors each day. It was a great week – I posted
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