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Instructor Emeritus
“My role moving forward will be returning to some

specialized teaching, as well as seeking out great,
like-minded horsemen and horsewomen around
Neil Pye has been an integral member of the
the world,” says Neil. “I’ve always been placed at the Parelli community for well over 20 years. Before

forefront of Pat and Linda’s progressive business accepting his current position as Global Am-
ventures, so my new role is a great way to continue
bassador and Instructor Emeritus, Neil taught
that around the world. Whether as an instructor or as the highest-ranking instructor in the ield,

as a global ambassador, I think I’ll be able to reach emceed and rode in over 100 Parelli events,
people and shine a light on really talented horsemen
produced and directed many cutting-edge
and horsewomen. There are many people doing Intellectual Property products, and served as

great things out there, so let’s see if we can all work Dean of the Parelli Professionals Program.
together. If that means putting on a collaborative

event, a DVD product, something else. the possibili- When he irst met Pat Parelli in 1991, Neil was a

ties are endless for us.”
successful business owner whose natural lead-
You’ve probably come across the phrase “emeritus” ership and communication skills caught Pat’s

before, likely in an academic context. It’s a pres- eye. In 1993, Neil and four other applicants

tigious title reserved for prestigious people, but it were accepted in Parelli’s inaugural instructor
tends to imply that the person is either retired or intake. From that point on, Neil’s inluence

no longer involved in day-to-day activities. Clearly, and business savvy within the Parelli program

that’s not the case here. In the near future, Neil and became immeasurable. He was awarded his
Sue will be back in Australia, but they will always be 5-Star instructor rating in 2001, and he and

on the lookout for world-class horsemen and women, his wife Sue reopened the Parelli Australia

no matter which continent they reside on. This role is Campus in 2006 and opened the UK Campus in
crucial; not just for Parelli, but for the horse industry Stoneleigh Park in 2007. In more recent years,

as a whole.
he has helmed the ilming and production of

“There’s a trend taking place – I hesitate to call it some of Parelli’s most popular and expansive
a ‘movement,’ but it’s getting there – that aims to educational products, including Colt Starting,

disallow humans from owning animals, because of The Game of Contact and The Scale of Training.

the abuse or perceived abuse that the animals endure
at our hands,” says Neil. “That includes horses. In In his current role as Instructor Emeritus, he

a way, that scares me, because it feels like a taking continues to contribute to the growth of the

away of liberties, but on the other hand, if we aren’t Parelli community worldwide. Neil Pye remains
doing right by our horses, there should be someone at the heart of the Parelli program, and his ded-

there on the horse’s behalf to say, ‘Hey, what you’re ication to its continued progress is inspiring.

doing is wrong.’

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