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Feedback: Hello Karen, My name is Charity and I am a Parelli professional and lifetime student... I have been studying your DVDs closely and reading your book. I wanted to send you a big thank you for your research and making your personal knowledge sooo transparent and accessible !! Attached is a picture of my amazing partner Parker and I this week after about 2 weeks of playing with your concepts.... I think it was the nicest "feel" I've ever experienced with him.... Please know that you have helped us so much and touched our journey! Thank you again! ~Charity 2 Star Licensed Parelli Professional
All the horses had their mouths strapped shut and I was just wondering what the reasoning for it was? All the horses in the clinic were quite advanced, not sure if that has anything to do with it or not. I'm sure it's not a natural horsemanship barn that I was at, but it has left me quite confused on what the purpose of the strap around the mouth is for. Thanks for any info you may have Lisa
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A: Hi Lisa, Re: The nosebands.... a correctly fit cavesson (room for 2 finger's width minimum, and with no dropped noseband part) can be to prevent the bit from sliding through the mouth in the unfortunate event that pressure must be put on just one rein for too long... it is the same reason why western or people who ride with no noseband may use a lip strap. The rationale for a dropped or tight noseband is usually something like: 'to prevent the horse from opening his mouth to evade the bit"
My philosophy is that if the horse is supposed to be licking and chewing the bit Hi Karen, and so to strap it shut is in conflict with I wanted to thank you for all putting tothat. But of course we don't want a horse gether such a great source of information. that is gaping his mouth trying to avoid I'm a Parelli student and have to admit I the bit.... But in my philosophy, if the never "got" the whole dressage thing. The horse wants to do this, then it is a valuway you explain in simple language is so able piece of information that tells me refreshing and down to earth! about his balance, trust of my hands or thoughts about what is happening.... and Arrogance doesn't have to be associated as a trainer, then I want to know this! with dressage. Quality, integrity and a natural approach how wonderful! We want a softly closed mouth with a reSo thanks again. ~Linda S
Q: Hi, I am new to Dressage and trying to learn as much as possible. I recently took in a clinic at a local barn and even thought I really enjoyed the clinic I noticed something that made me just question the barn.
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question it.... The dressage bridles come with the crank or flash noseband and that is what everyone wears so it 'must be the right tool.'... So not every student who wears this bridle has a bad intention, but they still don't realize they are cheating themselves and their horses of something better. So good for you for asking the question! I hope this answer helps! ~Karen
Recommendation: David Lichman has a series of podcasts that is growing. Check them out by going to his website. If you register with your email, you will be alerted when new podcasts are up on the site. I have been a guest on a couple of the ones already in his library, and we just recorded a couple new ones that will be out sometime in the near future!
New Assistant: I am happy to have a new assistant here in the Temenos, Marcel Dou Roig. Some of you may know him from Dancing With Horses, and some of you may know him as a guest presenter in my courses here at the Temenos, and some of you may know him from the Video Classroom! In addition to assisting me with taking care of the horses, he is teaching Dana and I Tai Chi. We are working on some clinics to do with him here in the fall, so stay tuned for that, and meanwhile you can check out his new website (still a work in progress but you can get a good idea).
He has a unique and varied expertise that laxed jaw that can move... and we want gives him great ability to increase our the truth! A horse that is trying to avoid skills of body awareness (and much the bit by opening his mouth is still trying more). to do so even with a noseband tight.... it just makes it so most people can't see the mouth open and so they can pretend all is well instead of letting the horse 'speak' and tell them that something is wrong with the moment or the training and thus having the opportunity to make it better. Unfortunately it has become the 'normal' equipment so most people don't even copyright 2011 temenos fields, inc July