Parelli Level 2

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship – Principle #1

Horsemanship is natural

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship – Principle #2

Don’t make or teach assumptions

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship – Principle #3

Communication is two or more individuals sharing and understanding an idea

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship – Principle #4

Horses and humans have mutual responsibilities

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship – Principle #5

The edited of justice is effective

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship – Principle #6

Body language is universal

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship – Principle #7

Horses teach humans and humans teach horses

The Eight Principles of Horsemanship – Principle #8

Principle’s purpose, and time are the tools of teaching

Knots to know in level two

• Quick release not (for 22 foot rope)

• stockman’s bowling

• Bankrobber’s knot (for trailering)

The Ten Qualities of a Horseman

1. Heart and Desire

2. Respect

3. Impulsion

4. Flexion

5. Attitude/Focus

6. Feel

7. Timing

8. Balance

9. Savvy

10.Experience

The Four Relationship Killers – Relationship Killer #1

Chauvinistic
Belief that members of your species are better than others.

The Four Relationship Killers – Relationship Killer #2

Autocratic
Ruling with total power over another without considering the opinion or wishes of the other.

The Four Relationship Killers – Relationship Killer #3

Anthropomorphic
Assigning human qualities to another species or object.

The Four Relationship Killers – Relationship Killer #4

Direct Line Thinking
Going straight for a desired target.

The free parts of learning new skills

• Beginnings

• Middles

• Ends

The five areas of confidence

1. Self-confidence

2. Confidence in you as the leader

3. Confidence in himself as a learner

4. Confidence in new environments

5. Confidence amongst the herd and around other horses

The free reasons to play On Line

1. To teach a human something

2. To teach a horse something

3. To prepare for something

How do you reinforce your face 1?

Long face 1…

Quick face 2,3,4

The four stages of development

• teach

• Controlling

• Reinforcing

• Refining

The four Horsenalities

• Left Brain extroverted (LB-EX)

• Right Brain extroverted (RB-EX)

• Left Brain introverted (LB-IN)

• Right Brain introverted (RB-IN)

The four factors to Horsenalities

1. Innate Characteristics

2. Learned Behavior

3. Environment

4. Spirit Level

What is difficult for a Right Brain introvert?

• Moving hindquarters, disengaging

• Facing you

• Coming towards you

• Yielding hindquarters

• Circling Game (the Flow)

• Liberty

What is difficult for a Right Brain extrovert?

• Moving hindquarters, disengaging

• Facing you

• Backing up

• Friendly Game (scared)

• Sideways Game

• Standing still

• Circling Game (the bring back)

What does difficult for a Left Brain introvert?

• Moving forehand

• Backing up

• Porcupine Game

• Friendly Game – tendency to nip

• Standing still

• Circling (the Send)

What is difficult for a Left Brain introvert?

• Move forehand

• Towards you

• Porcupine Game

• Moving!

• Circling Game (send, allow and bring back)

• Liberty

A left brain horse is…

• Dominant

• Pushy

• Tolerant

• Un concerned

• Confident

• Curious

Right brain Horse is…

• Fearful/nervous

• Defensive

• Reactive

• Emotional

• Lax confidence

• Spooky

Leadership strategies for a Left Brain extrovert?

• Quick Tasks

• Play

• Do something

• Creative tasks

• New Lessons

• Speed up

• Variety, move on

Leadership strategies for a Left Brain introvert?

• Take the time, go slow

• Reverse psychology – do the opposite of what they expect

• Incentive:

  • Rest

  • Grazing

  • Treats

  • Scratches

• Variety, move on

Leadership strategies for a Right Brain extrovert?

• Quick Tasks

• Safety

• Retreat (thresholds)

• Interrupt pattern

• Strong focus

• Give them a job/task

• Safe place

• Replace fear with something positive to do

• Consistency, Retreat, Repetition

Leadership strategies for a Right Brain introvert?

• Take time, go slow

• Wait

• Retreat

• Go slow

• Hang out

• Comfort

• Consistency, Retreat, Repetition