A report by Tracy: Hi all.
I recently had my socks blown off ...so I had to write a review of this DVD ! It's a DVD called A Matter Of Trust by Walter Zettle. It shows Pat Parelli, Linda Parelli, Craig Johnson & another gal who's name escapes me at present. Walter's approach to teaching the horse is incredible. THIS is dressage, making it simpler for the horse & building on each exercise. MANY Parelli principles are in it.....if only dressage lessons were started like this we'd have much more success, less burnout & stronger-sounder athletes. Building blocks mentally & physically. I was quite impressed with his analysis of each horse/rider in helping them maintain better feel & rhythm in gait. Even many areas to work with in applying it to our young horses for better self carriage & work ethic. As Walter stresses getting those horses OUT of stalls, OUT of the dressage ring & do EVERYTHING to keep their happy attitude towards work. This is a MUST HAVE for your Library ! As a primarily western person who HAS taken a few dressage lessons.....some even from a local Gran Prix rider. I say I wish SHE had seen this ! As it's much better than even her instruction at the WALK for collection. Certainly allot prettier finished product than her "Finished Horses" that were DYING to be put away ! Walter's way, the horse finds it....we don't have to force it, which improves EVERYTHING we do. I was just so blown away, I had to share this to all of you. I can't say enough about it. Ofcourse it was great to see Linda & Pat as a student....and how well they did with their natural building blocks already in place....just needing shaped alittle. Tracy & Prince (Darn, guess she's gonna start practicing her feel again !) ______________________ Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
