Comments on: On Horsemanship http://parelliworld.com This is a blog by Jerry S. Williams for Parelli students. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:03:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carla http://parelliworld.com/on-horsemanship/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Carla Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:07:53 +0000 http://parelliworld.com/?page_id=5#comment-1179 Thanks for this wonderful gift Jerry. It's great to have my own copy. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness! Thanks for this wonderful gift Jerry. It’s great to have my own copy. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness!

]]> By: Colleen S. http://parelliworld.com/on-horsemanship/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Colleen S. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:54:51 +0000 http://parelliworld.com/?page_id=5#comment-1018 I like the quote of Simon, "What a horse does under compulsion, he does blindly and his performance no more beautiful than that of a ballet dancer taught by whip and goad." Xenophon's teachings present "seeds" of NH, such as never approach a horse angrily; when horse is shy of any object and refuses to approach it, TEACH horse that there is nothing to be alarmed at; a horse owner SHOULD teach his own horse; horse should be helped to associate obedience with relaxation; quiet pace sustained for a long time has a caressing, soothing effect; begin at slow pace and gradually work horse to quicker step; teach horse to perform gaits on loose bride, and the instant he raises his neck in answer to the pull release bit pressure at once. Maybe best advice: "Whatever horse does in obedience to rider, is followed by rest and relaxation." I like the quote of Simon, “What a horse does under compulsion, he does blindly and his performance no more beautiful than that of a ballet dancer taught by whip and goad.” Xenophon’s teachings present “seeds” of NH, such as never approach a horse angrily; when horse is shy of any object and refuses to approach it, TEACH horse that there is nothing to be alarmed at; a horse owner SHOULD teach his own horse; horse should be helped to associate obedience with relaxation; quiet pace sustained for a long time has a caressing, soothing effect; begin at slow pace and gradually work horse to quicker step; teach horse to perform gaits on loose bride, and the instant he raises his neck in answer to the pull release bit pressure at once. Maybe best advice: “Whatever horse does in obedience to rider, is followed by rest and relaxation.”

]]> By: Nikki G http://parelliworld.com/on-horsemanship/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Nikki G Mon, 10 May 2010 05:21:35 +0000 http://parelliworld.com/?page_id=5#comment-1014 Thank you for sharing a copy of 'Xenophon' with us. Looking forward to meeting you one of these days and attending your clinic's and lessons. Nikki G Thank you for sharing a copy of ‘Xenophon’ with us. Looking forward to meeting you one of these days and attending your clinic’s and lessons.
Nikki G

]]> By: Matt Smith http://parelliworld.com/on-horsemanship/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Matt Smith Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:25:57 +0000 http://parelliworld.com/?page_id=5#comment-390 Interesting read. I wonder how prevalent that view of horsemanship was during his time? Was that the norm or was his ideas in the minority? And if natural horsemanship was commonplace when did the shift to "normal" horse training take place. I think Pat once said natural horsemanship is so old it's new again, now I understand what he meant. Reading this was similar to reading Tom Dorrance's book, "True Unity". Many of the ideas in these books are what the Parelli's have been able to articulate and show us so well. It's good to see this line of thinking has survived over 2,000 years and now is beginning to grow, thanks to two very talented people. Thanks for the post, looking forward to your clinic in October. Matt Interesting read. I wonder how prevalent that view of horsemanship was during his time? Was that the norm or was his ideas in the minority? And if natural horsemanship was commonplace when did the shift to “normal” horse training take place. I think Pat once said natural horsemanship is so old it’s new again, now I understand what he meant. Reading this was similar to reading Tom Dorrance’s book, “True Unity”. Many of the ideas in these books are what the Parelli’s have been able to articulate and show us so well. It’s good to see this line of thinking has survived over 2,000 years and now is beginning to grow, thanks to two very talented people.

Thanks for the post, looking forward to your clinic in October.

Matt

]]> By: Nancy Ness http://parelliworld.com/on-horsemanship/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Nancy Ness Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:41:37 +0000 http://parelliworld.com/?page_id=5#comment-389 Jerry, Thanks for the copy of "Xenophone" along with your introduction. I enjoyed reading it. amazing how the more things change, the more they stay the same! I look forward to reading your BLOG and, hopefully, seeing you at some of your clinics. Yours, Nancy, smiling Jerry,

Thanks for the copy of “Xenophone” along with your introduction. I enjoyed reading it. amazing how the more things change, the more they stay the same!

I look forward to reading your BLOG and, hopefully, seeing you at some of your clinics.

Yours, Nancy, smiling

]]> By: Leigh http://parelliworld.com/on-horsemanship/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Leigh Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:33:47 +0000 http://parelliworld.com/?page_id=5#comment-4 Jerry, Thanks for the introduction in Xenophon's "On Horsemanship". It's not the first time I've read it, but review is always good especially the easy to read reformated version! I can't wait until you've added footnotes. Savvy On! Leigh Freeman Jerry,
Thanks for the introduction in Xenophon’s “On Horsemanship”. It’s not the first time I’ve read it, but review is always good especially the easy to read reformated version! I can’t wait until you’ve added footnotes.
Savvy On!
Leigh Freeman

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