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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A wide variety of Parelli Natural Horsemanship clinics will be offered, providing individuals at all levels of horsemanship skills with information and hands-on exercises to meet their goals.   These natural horsemanship clinics are designed as "prep schools" for students planning to go on to the Pat Parelli Centers in Colorado and Florida.  

For students not planning to travel to the Parelli Center, the clinics are a wonderful opportunity to concentrate your undivided attention on developing horsemanship skills and savvy, while spending quality time  and developing a relationship with your horse.

Note...class sizes will be kept small (no more than 8 people) in order to provide lots of individual attention.  

Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinics Offered

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Beginning Level 1 Clinic - Introduction to Parelli Concepts and Strategies

Feel Safer.
Have More Fun With Your Horse.
Help Your Horse Become Calmer, Braver, More Respectful and More Responsive.
Develop A Closer Bond With Your Horse.

We'll cover:

  • Understanding Equine Psychology

  • Understanding The Prey/Predator Relationship

  • Strategies For Safety Around Horses

  • The Seven Games Of Natural Horsemanship

  • Developing Your Body Language To Communicate With Your Horse

  • Seven Keys To Success

  • Desensitizing Your Horse

  • Sensitizing Your Horse

Prerequisites:  You'll get more from the clinic if you've seen either Parelli's "Get Started" DVD, the Seven Games DVD from the Success Series, or the Parelli Level 1/2 DVD.  These are not required, but suggested.  We also suggest that you join the Parelli Savvy Club for invaluable information about your horse. 

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Advanced Level 1 / Level 2 No Excuses!! Series Clinic

Improve your 7 Games to a higher level of proficiency.  We'll troubleshoot problems with your 7 Games, so they don't have to be perfect. 

We'll cover:

  • Improving Your 7 Games

  • Reading Horseanalities Based On Parelli Horseanality Profiles

  • Learn Strategies For Dealing With Different Horseanality Issues

  • Explore Strategies For Touch-It and Figure 8 Patterns

  • Riding Safety

    • Emergency One-Rein Stop

    • Finding Your Balance Point For A Secure Seat

    • Mount and Dismount Safely

    • Lateral Flexion

    • Indirect/Direct Rein

    • YoYo In The Saddle; 9-Step Backup

    • Follow The Rail Pattern

Prerequisites:  Level 1 Class or basic understanding of the 7 Games.  

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Level 2 / Level 3 No Excuses!! Series - Harmony and Fluidity

Pat calls Level 2 the Fun Level.  Begin developing:

  • Positive Reflexes In Your Horse

  • Emotional Fitness For The Horse and Human

We'll cover:

  • Reading Horseanalities Based On Parelli Horseanality Profiles

  • Learn Strategies For Dealing With Horseanality Issues

  • Parelli Patterns On-Line and Freestyle

  • Improve Drive/Draw

  • Saddle Fit

  • Parelli Fluidity Concepts

  • Problem-Solving

Prerequisites:  Official or self-assessed Level 1.  If there are some Level 1 tasks with which you are having trouble, we can help you with them during clinic.  

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Level 3 - On-Line, Liberty and Freestyle

Build an even closer bond with your horse.  Develop a higher level of respect and trust, a true mental connection. 

We'll add Liberty to the mix as we continue to develop:

  • Positive Reflexes

  • Positive Patterns

  • Emotional Fitness

  • On-Line, Liberty and Freestyle Patterns

  • Prep for Bridleless Riding

  • Improve Bridleless Riding

  • Strategies for dealing with different Horseanalities

  • Fluidity

  • How to challenge yourself and your horse with Puzzles

  • Problem Solving

Do you get stuck in a rut?  Take your horsemanship to the next level!  Don't stay forever in Level 2 jail! 

Prerequisites:  Official or self-assessed Level 2.  If there are a few problems from Level 2 holding you back, take the Level 3 clinic and we'll help you solve them. 

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Level 3 / Level 4 No Excuses!! Series - On-Line, Liberty, Freestyle & Finesse

Build an even closer bond with your horse.  Develop a higher level of respect and trust, a true mental connection.  The Series is designed to help you take your Savvy to the next level, including Audition coaching and the opportunity to have your Audition filmed. 

We'll develop:

  • Positive Reflexes

  • Positive Patterns in all four Savvies

  • Emotional Fitness

  • Zone 5 Driving

  • Individual and Group Liberty

  • Prep for Bridleless Riding

  • Improve Bridleless Riding

  • Strategies for dealing with different Horseanalities

  • Prep for Game of Contact

  • Prep for Flying Lead Changes (can start in Level 2 at the walk)

  • How to challenge yourself and your horse with Puzzles

  • Problem Solving

Do you get stuck in a rut?  Take your horsemanship to the next level!  Don't stay forever in Level 2 or Level 3 jail! 

Prerequisites:  Official or self-assessed Level 2.  If there are a few problems from Level 2 holding you back, we'll do some troubleshooting sessions to help solve them. 

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Level 4 - Prep for Flying Lead Changes

Preparation for flying lead changes in all four savvies.  Don't be intimidated by this!  And don't wait until Level 4 to begin.  You can learn the ingredients for lead changes in early Level 3.  It doesn't require galloping around - start at the walk. 

We'll cover:

  • Strategies for Success In Building Flying Lead Changes In All Four Savvies

  • Using Positive Patterns To Build Flying Lead Changes

Don't wait until Level 4 to start this vital (and fun!) preparation. 

Prerequisites:  Official or self-assessed Level 2 graduate.   

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Preparation for Trail Challenge Course - Unconfident Horse/Rider

Help Build The Confidence Of Horse and Human on The Trail. 
Starts On The Ground. 
Feel Safer. 
Have More Fun With Your Horse.
Help Your Horse Become Calmer, Braver, More Responsive and More Respectful On The Trail. 

We'll cover:

  • Equine Herd Psychology

  • Thresholds

  • Using Patterns To Build Higher Levels Of Respect, Trust and Emotional Fitness On The Ground First, Then Riding

  • Trail Safety and Etiquette

  • Confidence With Simple Trail Challenges

Prerequisites:  Official or self-assessed Level 1.  Must be able to ride in a group of horses at the walk and some trot. 

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Excel At Trail Competition - Confident Horse/Rider

Improve Your Performance In Trail Competition Classes, Or Just Have More Fun On Trail Rides.
Develop A Higher Level Of Respect and Trust.
Develop Better Communication In The Saddle. 

We'll cover:

  • Harmony and Fluidity In The Saddle

  • Use Positive Patterns To Develop Positive Reflexes In The Saddle

  • How To Set Up Fun Trail Challenges

  • Use Patterns To Build Higher Levels Of Respect, Trust and Emotional Fitness On The Ground and In The Saddle

We'll go on some fun Trail Rides on the Brazos River and encounter puzzles along the way for you and your horse. 

Prerequisites:  Official or self-assessed Level 1.  Must be able to ride in a group of horses at the walk and trot outside the arena. 

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Clinic Fees

Description Fees
2-Day Clinics (pen + sandwiches at lunch provided) $425/student - Regular Price

$400/student - Clinic paid in full 30 days in advance

$375 - Clinic paid in full by 1/31/2012

$350 - Early Bird - Clinic paid in full by 12/31/2011

Multiple Clinic Discount $25 off each clinic after the first completed clinic in each calendar year
Deposit $250 - Balance in full is due two weeks before the course starts
Cancellation Policy $150 non-refundable on deposit.  Balance transfers to another of Christi's clinics. 
Electrical Hookups $15/day
Travel See details below

Travel Details - 

A mileage fee of $0.485/mile will be applicable for locations within four hours of Sundowner Krantz, plus overnight accommodations, if applicable.

Trips requiring more than four hours travel time will be negotiated individually, with groups paying for airfare and/or overnight accommodations. 

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Important Details for students planning to attend.

  • Current negative Coggins required.  
  • No stallions or mares with foals.  
  • 3-day clinics include fifteen hours of lessons and a pen/stall for your horse.  
  • Sandwiches at lunch will be provided, or dine out in nearby Glen Rose.  
  • Students should bring tack, horse feed, hay and shavings.  For bio security, please also bring your own water bucket and hay net.  Students will be responsible for cleaning up their own stalls/pens daily.   

  • A covered arena is available for inclement weather.  Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen in case you do any trail riding.

  • As a special service to you, Lisa Carter with Carter Equine Productions will be available to videotape and photograph during the clinics if class size warrants it.  DVDs and photos will be available for sale to clinic participants.  Lisa is also available by appointment to tape your private lessons or Parelli Auditions.  Visit the Carter Equine Productions website using the link provided above for more information about pricing and services offered. 

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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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