Wow after reading all these nasty comments is the reason I hate the stuckup horsey world we all have our own journey and the way we do things while you all sit behind your keyboards, let’s put a video up of your perfect selves and see how you like being critically judged and doesn’t matter how perfect you think you are believe me their will plenty that will tear you to shreds

You are not youre husbend

Linda Parelli is clueless and dangerous to good teaching.

this is Bullshit .......big time, better stay on your ranch in CO, you and the old man have been annoying people long enough

CON ARTIST'S, BULLSHIT ARTIST'S.Both Parelli's.

I wish I could unwatch that :/

OMG...there is no difference before and after. The horse is being ridden "UP side down. And hollow backed. Deffinately check out Art2ride if you want intelligent solution to a horse seeking the bit. This is horrible to watch. This horse is "breaking" at the wrong vertebra in the neck instead of releasing at the poll.

Wonderful!! The horse, the rider, the other horse, and the rider, again... Just wonderful and beautiful!

Truly beatific. Well done Lauren.

Before and after are equally bad. Both clueless. If you want actual academic riding - check out Art2Ride

Just an observation but this lady is a dressage rider, she sure looks down a lot and she seems to be reaching down for her stirrups, they are so long.

There are many great comments but I just want to add that this is a quick demonstration what this game can do for you and your horse, it is still something that both rider and horse needs help with to build a better wholeness. You can't quick fix it in an hour or however long this demonstration/seminar was, but it does show the game of getting a more comfortable horse. Tension, muscle weakness and all that will with the right long term trainer help them beyond what they have currently. This is basically a "day one" showcase.

Most horses I've handled have been left brain so it was really interesting for me to see the right brain introverted horse in this video. If you don't know much about horses you might think he's calm and relaxed because he stands still but I could tell right away that he was very uncomfortable and sceptic about the whole situation and could explode at any time if provoked. A very good example of a RBI.

The persons stirrups need to go up more

Her leg is to far forward and to long, there is no reall wait in the heels, and the rider leans forward, these should have been fix first, even Linda's legs are to far forward, why is every one worried about the horse when the riders need to fix a few of there own problems, then things will come together, much better.

Honestly.. There wasn't much change, that horse is still (OBVIOUSLY) at a very low level and if this was an "accomplished rider" they wouldn't be stupid enough to start trying to get this horse to collect when obviously it looks like a pretty green horse to me. This horse has no rhythm, Its lazy, It's not supple and honestly that horse either needs a dentist or a different bit. 1st: Rhythm 2nd: Suppleness 3rd: Contact 4th: Impulsion 5th: Straightness 6th: Collection I think Linda has contact and collection confused.

I have her old horse Quincy!

Teaching a horse to pull on the reins by hurting it's mouth constantly and to go in an "outline" drastically on the forehand. Well done Parelli...

To me what I see is the horse constantly in pain with the bit.....if you have bit problems how about removing the bit in the first place. By the way don't come crying to me defending the bit....I hate the bit and it's the worst thing to ever be invented

I like Lauren but Parelli... Ugh.

I can't believe people are bitching about the horse having a bit in its mouth. Like wtf?

If you teach the horse to pull on your hands your teaching it to be heavy on the bit.

Good start, you should make some more videos

Oh! What négatives answers! Who are you to judge like this? Have you try Parelli before? If not, you should. Who are you? Kind of persone that force your horse. Linda is focusing on one problem at the time. One piece at the time and then combine. It could be anyone. It's not because it's Parelli. They are very good. They listen to the horse, what people generally don't do.

If you are watching this video because you are struggling to create a contact with your horse in dressage I learned some wonderful things from a Grand Prix dressage trainer who actually rode Thoroughbreds to GP level. However, it's slightly contrary to Linda's information. With my hot TB mare who easily gets tense, I do a lot of "give and release" methods of contact. I remind her to keep a connection by being supple. For example, if I am tracking right and I want her to be more supple I will take with my right rein until she gives and immediately let go when she does. I often scratch her on the neck with that same hand. This creates confidence and enjoyment for the horse as they learn to carry themselves correctly.

Again, Linda doesn't know what she is doing. Pressure and release, not constant pressure. Horse drops its' head to give to the bit and what does she tell the lady, no slack, tighten the reins. How does Linda think this horse is going to learn? I ride my horses on a loose rein and add pressure and release when needed. Stupid teaching method!

This is not correct dressage. The horse was still bracy with a tense jaw and stiff poll at the end, just with his head down instead of up. I don't even know why they're trying to work on contact with a tense, horrendously crooked horse that's not forward and has a really weak topline. He needs to go back on the longe for awhile, then get ridden in a light seat by someone who knows how to drive a horse forward and is capable of not thunk, thunk, thunking him in the mouth every stride.

A bit isn't a bad thing if used correctly. Everything you have for a horse can be bad if it is used the wrong way. From seeing a part of this video my finding are, change the bit for a softer one (a rubber or a bit thinker dubble broken snaffle bit), check if the bit is in the right place in the mouth (if it's to high the horse will open it's mouth because it's uncomfortable), let a vet check his teeth and molars. And keeping him looking outside will help for a while but keeping it there isn't that good. I always learned to keep contact with the reins and not letting it flop around, because then the contact is lost.

My sister have that same breed but short hair

Ok, Whinny11791. You think he's happy, huh? You think Mrs. Parelli is so good with her training? Consider this: that horse was trying at least a hundred times to adjust the bit in his mouth to be more comforting, but wasn't getting the comfort he needed. Then, this brat tells the rider to TIGHTEN THE REINS so there's even more pressure on the bit, causing the horse's mouth to be in even worse condition. It's quite obvious you can't read a horse's body language. He was giving out plenty signs saying he didn't want it to carry on. His tail was swishing, his ears were back, and he was stomping while walking. That's automatically a red flag! He wanted the torment to stop! "its like holding hands" suuuure! ...if you had a glove covered in spikes. She thinks she's so great with horses and getting in their heads. Yeah, if you wanna make em kick and buck and be scared of the owner. The only reason she THINKS she understands horses is because of her husband. I wouldn't be caught dead using a bit to control my horses. Halters are just as good and don't cause as much stress and pain.

Please help spread the word of Liberty Dressage/Dressage at Liberty. Simply the practice of interacting with your horse, with minimal or no equipment, allowing the horse the highest degree of freedom possible. Klause Hempfling, the "Flying Frenchman" Lorenzo, Art of Natural Dressage, and many others are good examples of this movement. No gimmicks, no nonsense.

BTW, i'm not cracking on Pat. I'm cracking on his 'know-it-all' wife that doesnt know what she is doing.

She pretends that she knows things about horses because shes married to Pat. Complete BS. Take that bit out of the mouth, please. I cannot believe that people actually think this is good.

Can't you guys see how amazing it is??? Linda and Pat are just wonderful with horses!!!

All NATURAL way to rake money

Hmmmm. Good rider on wrong diagonal and never changed rein.

The friggin bridle is too short horse is in constant pain from the bit He is thinking no matter how he holds his head he is in pain. Ms Parelli is a moron making money off other morons.

take the bit out and stick it in your mouth idiot

*facepalm* what am i watching......

Linda ist eine wunderbare Lehrerin!

What a joke. Why do people pay money to these people for their ridiculous "quick fixes"? Linda Parelli and her husband do a disservice to horses at a premium price.

whatch the video in front of you and see the horse as it is relaxed calm and you saw all movement come from the horse great work! Parelli

I doubt that kind of groundless admiration will convince others to drink the same Parelli cult cool aid. But one never knows. As Mr. Barnam said: there's one born every minute.

If one watches the piece, one will see Ms. Parelli. On the ground with the reins in her hands. Making an already crooked horse more crooked. Instead of straighter. And then chair-seated in the saddle. Sitting well behind the horse's center of gravity. Flying elbows, collapsed torso too. Teaching the horse, among other things, how to pull, spouting meaningless jargon and promoting her work to the owner and the audience as good work. Complete nonsense bungle.

The horse world would be so much nicer if it wasn't so full of barn witches who have to voice their opinion, are adamant that they are right and can't accept that there are many roads that lead to Rome. Stop being so up your own arses!

Exactly! Linda Parelli undermines good horsemanship by failing to understand that resistance in the horse is solved by gaining control over the horse's hind legs, not its mouth. Her approach is one used by uninformed horsemen and women every day of the week. She's nothing special, except she makes a fortune as the purveyor of such dangerous misinformation.

The person riding isnt linda parelli....stop hating.. shes a good rider idiots

No...it's not.

This video is ridiculous. Clearly she has no idea how to ride proper dressage.

You are incredibly misinformed. Contact is created using steady, constant pressure. Nobody said anything about sea-sawing. In fact, this acclaimed horse expert here isn't even releasing the horse when he gives to her inconsistent pressure and messy hands. He's being very forgiving of her and he only looks good to some of you because he has been trained excessively with gadgets to force his head down. The goal is to achieve a horse that is collected through out his body, not just his head.