Christi Rains

     Licensed Parelli Natural Horsemanship 4-Star Senior Instructor

     Cleburne, Texas

       "The more I learn, the smarter my horse gets"  - Christi Rains

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Christi Rains is a Licensed Parelli Natural Horsemanship 4-Star Senior Instructor, located near Glen Rose, Texas.  Christi's 2 & 3 day natural horsemanship clinics are scheduled throughout the year to help the horse owner and professional with proven problem-solving strategies and to develop better communication and leadership skills with their horses.  Learn how to read your horse's behavior and interpret that behavior based on the Parelli Horseanality Profiles, and learn the appropriate training strategies to fit each horseanality trait.  Behavior problems disappear and you'll have fun while training your horse safely.  You can improve your relationship with your horse today and learn why Christi says...

"The more I learn, the smarter my horse gets!" 

4-Star Parelli Instructor Christi Rains - Liberty Horse Training
5-Star Parelli Instructor David Lichman issued a fun challenge to us at his last clinic: "From how far away can you call your horse?" I can call my herd galloping in from the other side of the 100 acres to the barn. But, I thought, could I call them AWAY from the barn and food at Liberty?

My husband, CR, and I set up our Flip video camera out at the ravines, 176 yards out into the pasture. From there, unrehearsed, I called Sonny and Rusty, and they came out at the gallop to join us, where we had a fun Liberty session.

This was filmed at the Rains ranch near Glen Rose, Texas.

Music by Mary Ann Kennedy: http://ow.ly/6fSu9

Come join her for a clinic at her beautiful ranch, Sundowner Krantz, on the scenic Brazos River near Glen Rose, Texas, or schedule her to come to your location.  Learn about how to schedule a Parelli Natural Horsemanship clinic with Christi by visiting her Clinic Info page.  

CR2's Savvy Web Tips

Christi shares video-coaching tips covering issues that her students encounter with their horses to better help you succeed in your Parelli Natural Horsemanship journey!

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One of Christi's students wrote a blog on Parelli Central, A Day in the Life of a Mounted Patrol Officer.  Learn how Parelli Natural Horsemanship is impacting the Austin Mounted Police Department and the way they now train their police horses and mounted officers. 

 

Christi is being featured in the new blog series "A Prescription For Parelli" by Lisa Carter, CEMT.  Christi and her young horse Sonny demonstrate various Parelli games that can be used therapeutically to help your horse become more balanced and athletic. 

 

Christi and Annie at the Parelli Center in Florida - Photo by Coco Baptist
photo by Coco

 

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Christi Rains is featured in Lisa Carter's new blog series "A Prescription For Parelli"

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The Parelli Principles
 

The 7 Keys To Success:

1.  Attitude

2.  Knowledge

3.  Tools

4.  Technique

5.  Time

6.  Imagination

7.  Support

The 4 Responsibilties...For The Human:

1.  Act like a partner, not a predator

2.  Have an independent seat

3.  Think like a horse-man

4.  Know the natural power of focus

The 4 Responsibilities...For The Horse:

1.  Act like a partner, not a prey animal

2.  Maintain gait

3.  Maintain direction

4.  Watch where you are going

The 8 Principles Of Natural Horsemanship:

1.  Horsemanship is natural

2.  Don't make assumptions, don't teach assumptions

3.  Communication is 2 or more individuals sharing and understanding an idea

4.  The 4 Responsibilities for the horse and human

5.  The attitude of justice is effective

6.  Body language is universal

7.  Horses teach humans and humans teach horses

7.  Principles, purpose and time are the tools of teaching

The 10 Qualities Of A Horseman:

1.  Heart and Desire

2.  Respect

3.  Impulsion

4.  Flexion

5.  Attitude

6.  Feel

7.  Timing

8.  Balance

9.  Savvy

9.  Experience

 

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