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Available Services
Wondering how Teri can best assist you in your horsemanship journey??
Check out the descriptions of the available services below. Don’t see anything that fits your needs? Contact Teri and discuss your individual situation.
Clinics
Playshops
Focus Groups
K.I.D.S. Clinic
(Kids Igniting Dynamic Savvy)
Demonstration
Play Party
Video Coaching
Lessons/Consultations
Horse-less Playshops
Horse Training/Development
Clinics back to top
Generally 7-12 people studying at the same level. A clinic is 2, 3 or 4 days in length generally with 2 sessions each day. Sessions are usually 3 hours long with a short break in the middle. They are usually level and savvy specific, i.e. Beg Partnership is Level 1 on the ground, Refinement—Riding is Level 3 freestyle and finesse riding. The clinic format is the best setting for getting an introduction and overview of a level as well as reinforcement and practice of skills at a reasonable cost. Click here for more information on clinics. Click here for Teri's schedule.
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Playshops back to top
Pat Parelli says: Play with you horse and work on yourself. These Playshops focus on a single game, skill, concept, or savvy. Examples: driving game, liberty, bareback riding, lead changes, jump starting the imagination, or overcoming fear. Playshops are ideal for combined skill groups but are level specific (Harmony or Refinement Level). Prerequisite: Understanding of applicable Partnership Level concepts and/or skills. One day in length. One or 2, 3-hour sessions. Group size may be from 4-12. Click here for the workshop/clinic schedule.
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Focus Groups back to top
For those interested in fast tracking their development. Generally a group of 3-6 people who meet regularly (monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly) and commit to studying and working with their horses in-between so they are ready for new information at the next meeting. Includes philosophical discussions, trouble-shooting, techniques, tasks, and camaraderie. For Harmony Level and up. Click here for more information.
K.I.D.S. Clinic (Kids Igniting Dynamic Savvy) back to top
For Parelli enthusiasts age 9-12. These follow the same general format as adult clinics, except the sessions are condensed and include more game tasks and less philosophical background information. K.I.D.S. clinics are level specific, i.e. Partnership, Harmony, or Refinement and provide an opportunity for introduction and overview of a level as well as reinforcement and practice of skills. Usually K.I.D.S. clinics include 2 groups that participate in 2 sessions each (total of 4 hours per day) .The breaks are short. The groups may be at the same or different levels. Maximum class size is 8 per group.
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9AM-1PM (one or two short breaks included) |
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Lunch |
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2PM-6PM (one or two short breaks included) |
Demonstration back to top
Generally 30 min-1 hr demonstration by Teri on one of her upper level horses with very little talking or instruction. Meant to be pure inspiration. See where the Parelli Natural HorseManShip path can lead you. When scheduled in conjunction with other services lasting two days or more, this service is FREE. Contact Teri to schedule a demonstration in your area.
Play Party back to top
Generally one half to one day of challenge tasks and group games. Limited to Level 1+ graduates. Tasks are written on tasks cards and set up to employ natural and/or artificial toys. Each task can be performed at 3 or 4 different levels. Examples: Porcupine Pasta, Tiger’s Jaws, Bull’s Eye, Make a Statue, etc. Group games may include Limbo, Cowboy Polo, Synchronized Riding, Find Your Owner, etc. Generally requires one half to one full day of set up time. Contact Teri for pricing and scheduling.
Video Coaching back to top
Get access to a Licensed Parelli Professional regardless of where you live or whether you can get your horse to the professional’s location. Video coaching is a means by which anyone can get feedback and help as they progress through the levels of Parelli Natural Horsemanship.
HOW IT WORKS: Read, study, and play through the Savvy System Program Packs. When you get stuck or just want some feedback about how you are doing, make a video demonstrating what you are doing and how the horse is responding. Make a copy of the video. Then send Teri one copy of the video and you keep a copy. Be sure to include a note stating when the best time to contact you would be, keeping in mind Teri is most available early mornings and evenings. When she gets it, she will call you. You will watch the session together and she can troubleshoot and give you feedback. The fee is $1.50/min of video to be paid when you send the tape. Additional time spent in consultation beyond the run time of the tape, will be charged to your credit card or billed at $1.00/min at the end of the session.
Ready for coaching? Contact Teri.
Lessons/Consultations back to top
Provide more individual attention on a short term basis. Available at big discounts in 10 packages. Whether it is because you have a particularly difficult horse, or a lack of confidence issue, or maybe you just learn better in one on one or smaller group situations, lessons may be your solution. Lessons can also be highly valuable when you are finishing up a level and need to troubleshoot individual tasks or concepts. Consultations are available to provide help with trailer loading, behavioral issues, colt starting evaluations, pre-purchase evaluations, and difficult horse evaluations. Contact Teri to discuss your individual situation and for scheduling.
Horse-less Playshops back to top
Teri offers a variety of horse-less playshops and seminars ranging from 1-5 hours. Pick from among the following topics or contact Teri about a topic of your choice.
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Imagination Inspiration—Discover the why and how to expand your imagination. Through the use of manipulatives and simulations, you will acquire the information that will enable you to come up with 1000’s of new ways to play with your horse both on the ground and riding. (4-5 hrs)
Fear Workshop—For people who have fear or lack of confidence issues who wish to make progress with their equine partners. Based on the Level 2 Harmony book, Move Closer, Stay Longer by Dr. Stephanie Burns. (Approx 4 hrs)
Fit for Riding—An interactive workshop giving you a variety of exercises to increase your balance, flexibility, and core strength. Bring your sweats and comfortable shoes. (1-2 hrs)
Think, Act, Play (T.A.P.) Like a Horse--These Level and Savvy specific playshops will give you an opportunity to feel both sides of the horse/human relationship. As the human you will practice techniques, develop muscle memory, and advance your skills toward unconscious competence with a variety of horsenalities. As the horse, you will feel the effects of different techniques, body positions, phases, etc. and be able to provide feedback to your human. In addition you can vary the horsenality at will providing opportunity to practice reading horsenality and to experiment with strategies. (2-3 hrs)
What Knot to Know--Spend a social afternoon with Parelli friends learning or refreshing your memory on these important horseman’s knots: half hitch, clove hitch, neck tie (for tying the mecate part of the rope around your horse’s neck when riding), pulley knot, sky line knot, horseman’s bowline, bank robbers’ knot, hackamore, bosal/hackamore knot, etc. as time allows. We may even learn a rope trick or two! (2-3 hrs )
Are You Ready...To Trail Ride??--You have been practicing perfectly in an arena, but how do you know when you are ready to tackle wide open spaces?? This playshop will explore the perks and perils of trail riding, what makes a good trail horse, how to know if your horse is a good candidate and what to do to help him/her if they are not. We will simulate how to equalize impulsion, desensitize to trail hazards, improve safety maneuvers like the emergency dismount, and how to be a good leader for our horse. We will also discuss how to overcome common trail riding issues, trail etiquette and safety.
How to Buy a Horse—Based on “Pat Parelli’s Pre-Purchase Plan” Learn how to evaluate yourself and your potential purchase to create the best possible match, and therefore the greatest possibility for success. (1-2 hrs.)
| Horse Training/Development back to top
Teri is a Licensed 3-Star Parelli Horse Professional. Her specialty is foal imprinting and young horse training and ground development through Level 4. She also starts horses under saddle and does foundation training through Level 4 including riding. It is important for all people intending for Teri to do training to understand that although Teri may be able to produce a certain level of performance with their horse, that that training will only transfer to the degree that the owner has the same level of love, language, and leadership. In light of this, it is imperative that the owner also commit to developing their own horsemanship skills to a level that will match the horse’s horsenality. Usually this is at least Level 2, although some horsenalities require Level 3 or higher. If the horse requires a high level of savvy, it may be necessary for the owner to develop their skills on another horse before applying them to the more difficult horse.
Contact Teri for more information about Horse Training and Development.
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