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Parelli Clinic Information
Level One Primary Clinic
The whole aim of Level 1 is to overcome "Opposition Reflex" and
to teach you the rudiments of the language called "horse".
What an amazing focus for a clinic! When you realize that Opposition Reflex
is the reason you get frustrated, disillusioned, and get mediocre results
with your horses, you'll move into a whole new level of understanding about
what you need to learn to make incomparable progress ... and it doesn't
matter what riding experience level you're at now.
This is a complete 2-day clinic that covers the foundation of Level 1 on
the ground and in the saddle. This clinic is spent in 3/4 of the time on
groundwork and 1/4 of the time riding. It covers the philosophy and concepts
that separate the Natural horseman from the Normal horseman.
Prey animal psychology, opposition reflex, the Seven Games, the five zones,
isolated rein responsibilities, independent seat development, respect,
impulsion and lateral flexion strategies ... These are the fundamentals
for learning to communicate with your horse more naturally.
The two days of the clinic are FULL of new and inspiring material! We consistently
get feedback from students that their personal results were way above expectation
and that it's the most fun they've had with their horse in years!
Level One Advanced Clinic
The Level 1 Advanced Clinic is designed to give you more information and
techniques to assist you in obtaining Level 1. You will grasp the concepts
and details more easily now that you understand the primary principles.
Each day of this clinic is spent in 1/2 of the time on groundwork and 1/2
of the time in riding. You must have a good grasp of the natural horsemanship
philosophies taught in the Level 1 Primary Clinic or in the Parelli Partnership
Pack. Students must also be able to walk, trot, and canter their horse
comfortably in an enclosed area. Auditors may be new but the participants
in this clinic should not be brand new to the Parelli Levels program.
The clinic includes more advanced ground skills, more challenging concepts
with the Seven Games and the five zones, riding with focus, canter work,
gait transitions, and much more.
Level 2 Introductory Clinic
In Level 1 you made changes in the way you think, learning to consider
your horse's point of view and to understand the predator-prey relationship
challenges. Now in Level 2 you learn how to develop that relationship into
a mutually rewarding experience -- that of being in Harmony with your horse
and having a willing partner on line, at liberty, freestyle or finesse.
Level 1 focused on two part of the four savvies -- on line and freestyle.
It was about breaking old habits. Level 2 begins to balance out your knowledge
in all four savvies. Level 2 continues to instill new habits ... systematically
building on what you've already learned.
Pat has many sayings ... like "when you have a line on act like you
don't and when you don't -- don't change a thing" (in other words,
act like you still have the rope on your horse). "On line leads to
liberty. Online and liberty leads to freestyle. On line, liberty and freestyle
lead to finesse." "Respect, impulsion, and flexion." "Forwards,
backwards, right, left, up and down." ... These sayings will all become
meaningful in Level 2.
The Level 2 introductory Clinic is a full 2 days that will cover the foundation
of Level 2, on line and freestyle. Emphasis is on transitioning to be in
harmony with your horse and on how to get your Level 1 partner to be in
Harmony with you. Time spent in the clinic will be 1/2 groundwork and 1/2
riding each day. You will now be winning the seven games on the 12' line
and will learn how to ask for more on the 22' line. Learn how on line leads
to liberty. The riding portion of the clinic will explore freestyle transitions
and change of direction. Riders will also get an introduction to the Impulsion
Program .... and will learn why impulsion is required before you ask for
finesse!
Riders must be proficient with the natural horsemanship philosophies taught
in the level clinics or in the Partnership Pack and be able to pass Level
1. Students must also be able to walk, trot and canter your horse comfortably
in an enclosed area.
Level 2 Advanced Clinic
In the Level 2 Introductory Clinic you learned how to improve your relationship
with your horse but only worked on line and freestyle. Here's a great
chance to get supervised practice at Liberty and to continue to improve
your other savvies.
Horses and humans both have responsibilities. This clinic explores those responsibilities - both for the horse and for the human. It's about emotional development for the partnership.
This is an advanced clinic that explores all four savvies of Level 2. You
will review on line, and be introduced to liberty, advanced freestyle riding,
the impulsion program and finesse. Time spent in clinic will be 3/4 ground
and 1/4 riding.
The student must be proficient with the natural philosophies taught in
the Level 2 Introductory Clinic or in the Harmony Pack, and must be able
to walk, trot and canter your horse comfortably in an enclosed area. Space
requirements for this clinic are greater and typically require a larger
outdoor arena.
Group Lessons
Group lessons give you the flexibility of learning specific tasks at less
cost than individual lessons. Sharon, working in a round-robin fashion,
will help you through a task or watch and evaluate while others around
you are practicing their own tasks. You have the chance not only for individual
attention and concentrated practice with your horse, but also to watch
and listen as others also learn. Group lessons are a great chance to gain
knowledge over a broad range of experiences in a very short time!
Private Lessons
Get the ultimate in concentrated, customized instruction and learning!
Or have your Levels assessment completed by Sharon!
Video Coaching
Send your own video footage for assessment or for help! The video will
NOT be returned so please send a copy of the original tape. You may request your choice of written or verbal feedback. VHS tapes
only, please! Sharon travels extensively so please contact her via email for an address where you can send the tape. If you send it to her home while she is on the road, she'll see it when she returns.
What do they cost?
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Clinics and Camps |
1 Day: $275
Savvy Club Discount: $225
2 Days: $550
Savvy Club Discount: $440
3 Days: $825
Savvy Club Discount: $650
Travel expenses and arena fees (except stall fees
as applicable) are included. Maximum of ten (10) students.
Clinc registration forms are available in MS Word
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Clinics - Auditors |
1 Day: $30
Savvy Club Discount: $20
2 Days: $50
Savvy Club Discount: $30
3 Days: $60
Savvy Club Discount: $45
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Private Lessons |
$250/hour for private lessons.
Savvy Club Discount: $150/hour
Travel at $1.50 per mile one way and arena fees will be divided among the participants.
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Semi-Private Lessons |
$175/hour for semi-private lessons.
Savvy Club Discount: $120/hour
Travel at $1.50 per mile one way and arena fees will be divided among the participants.
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Group Lessons |
3 Student Group: $250/person for 3 hours of instruction.
Savvy Club Discount: $200/person for 3 hours.
Small Group (4-6 students): $200/person for 3 hours of instruction.
Savvy Club Discount: $150/person for 3 hours.
Large Group (7-10 students): $155/person for 3 hours of instruction.
Savvy Club Discount: $100/person for 3 hours.
Travel within 100 miles of Gainesville, TX included. Travel expenses
beyond that will be $1.50 per mile and, along with arena fees, will be divided equally
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Video Coaching |
$2.00
per minute of video viewing and assessment. For example.,
viewing a 30 minute video would be $60.
Please enclose a copy of video (not the original video), your assessment sheet with name and address filled out. If you are re-submitting an assessment, please send a copy of the old assessment sheet. Enclose a check with the video unless Sharon extended an invitation for a free assessment within a month of your last clinic date.
Please
note - - contact Sharon at (940)327-1072 BEFORE
you send the video to her!! She is ON THE ROAD
a lot and may not get your video in a timely
fashion if you send it to her home!! |
Important Note: ***
The recommended equipment for Level 1 clinics is: halter, 12' lead, carrot stick, and savvy string.
The recommended equipment for Level 2 clinics includes the above items
plus: natural hackamore, a second carrot stick, 22' lead, snaffle bridle, and bareback
pad.
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