Remember: Principals before Purpose.

Above: Kailaan telling his story at a local demo featuring Natural Horsemanship in 2006.

 Like Pat Parelli always says:
    "Take off all the ropes and what you have left is: the truth"

The 8 Principals of Natural Horsemanship

1.    Horsemanship is Natural
2.    Don't Make or Teach Assumptions
3.    Communication is two or more individuals sharing
         and understanding an idea
4.  Horses and humans have mutual responsibilities, they are:
  The Four Responsibilities of a Horse:

• Don't act like a prey animal act more like a partner
  
• Don't change gate
• Don't change direction
• Look and watch where you are going

   The Four Responsibilities of a Human:

• Don't act like a predator act more like a partner
  
• Have an independent seat and independent feet
  
• Think like a horse
  
• Use the natural power of focus
  

5.    The attitude of justice is effective
6.    Body language is the universal language
7.    Horses teach humans & humans teach horses
8.    Principals, purpose & time are the tools of teaching

The 10 Qualities of a Horseman:

• Heart & Desire

• Respect

• Impulsion

• Flexion

• Attitude & Focus

       (Positive, Progressive & Natural)

• Timing

• Feel
• Balance

• Savvy

• Experience

 
Making the world a better place for Horses and Humans!