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PARELLI PROMISES
“I spent more time lying than I did in the course...

but I’m so glad I made the trip. I was rapt to learn as
much as I did, but to have the opportunity to connect 1. Put the relationship irst

with like-minded people was just as rewarding and 2. Foundation before specialization

validated my trip. We really are making a diference, 3. Never-ending self-improvement
helping this world to be a better place for humans

AND horses.” - Jodie Whish-Wilson, 2-Star Junior PARELLI PRINCIPLES

Parelli Instructor, Australia

1. Horsemanship is natural
“It is the Parelli Education Institute along with the
2. Do not make or teach assumptions
Parelli Professionals that are entering the therapeu-
tic world. No one else is, and I, personally, am so very 3. Communication is two or more individuals

grateful! I believe with the commitment of the Parelli sharing and understanding an idea
4. Horses and humans have
Education Institute this can be ofered and imple-
mented in many other therapeutic centers. Can’t mutual responsibilities

wait to share the news of this fabulous and powerful 5. The attitude of justice is efective

collection of energy and professionalism at the PATH 6. Body language is universal
conference.” - Mauette Hanson, Executive Director,
7. Horses teach people and people
Healing Horse Therapy Center, FL
teach horses

8. Principles, purpose, and time are the tools
“Listening to the (therapeutic) riding instructors/
of teaching
equine specialists...one heard (some) say that they

...had previously shied away (from Parelli) for a
variety of reasons but now they would have a difer- For this LPP, personally, the event lit a candle...or

ent opinion and could see the beneit of working with perhaps it would be better to say that my candle was

an LPP in their program. All in all, many individu- shoved into a pile of kindling. Now, to fan the lame! ST
als have come to see these two professions as being

symbiotic, but the Parelli Education Institute has Teri Sprague is a Licensed 4-Star Senior Instruc-

put together the opportunity for global education in tor in her 18th year of Parelli. She has taught at the
order to build a closer relationship between the two Parelli Centers and is available for lessons, clinics,

and make the world a better place for horses and workshops, and camps at your location or at her

humans.” - Memree Stuart, HorseMpower, GA
home facility in Berthoud, CO. Her unique perspec-
tive and techniques for empowerment and over-

“When Pat’s Eight Principles were being presented coming obstacles set her students on a fast track to

to the group and heads were nodding all around the safety, growth, and success. If you have questions or
room, it became clear that the mission of making comments regarding this article, she would love to

the world a better place for horses and humans was hear from you. Contact Teri on Parelli Connect or at

shared by all.” - Gretchen Arndt, 2-Star Junior In- ts4pnh@yahoo.com or 970-532-9864.
structor, WI

“Honestly, we were blown away by the excitement
we experienced coming from both the Parelli Profes-

sionals and the Therapeutic Instructors. This course
exceeded our goals, bringing everyone together as

one team with a common goal of wanting the very

best for their centers. Our hope is to ofer this course
several times over the next few years and to continue

building this circle of like-minded, caring people.” -

Donna Blem and Shannon Knapp

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Parelli Professional Dawn Roth.