susan cooper wrote: > Well, Virginia, that is the main reason I DON"T like Parelli. He has > nothing nice to say about any body else, their methods, and equipment that is > not his. I heard him in person say that clicker training for good for > dolphins only. That is the reason I like Clinton Anderson and Chris Cox and > others. I just listened to Chris Cox on The Rick Lamb show and he said pick > a program - doesn't matter which program, just pick one so you have a plan. > They compliment others and say take what you like and works for you and your > horse and toss the rest. With Parelli, it's HIS way and HIS equipment. So > take them all in, use what you like and toss the rest. Remember, they are > ALL trying to sell THEIR PROGRAM and THEIR STUFF. Hi Susan,
I've only seen him in person about 3 times but that is a reason I do like Parelli, I've not heard him bash others (not saying he hasn't, though)....but I've heard plenty of Parelli-bashing. I've heard him give lots of credit to Tom Dorrance and others (I can't remember the names) and say that he didn't invent any of this stuff, he just has the "gift of the gab". To me, CA's horses do not look happy, they look robotic. Seems alot of the NH trainers use rope halters, long leadropes, stiff sticks. But I do agree with Chris Cox's advice! Trish
