Mikey plays with Red Sun

[@BethBarling]

Just saw Mikey, Red Sun and Pecas at the Parelli Celebration in Birmingham, UK - AMAZING!!! You are an inspiration Mikey.

[@coreynkenzie]

Absolutely astonishing! I do Parelli training with my horses. they do not have a fear of me, only mutual trust and understanding. It takes so much longer to teach them when you use this method, vs. 'cowboy training them' but you end up with a horse that trusts, loves and understands you. Well worth it and highly recommended!! GREAT job MIKEY!!

[@bapuppydog]

the bond between these two is truly amazing...there is no doubt of the love that is shared between horse and human. the first time i watched this video, i cried out of sheer exuberance. This to me is the sole purpose of humans in relation to a horse: to have this bond and use it in the most beneficial way possible. If I could one day have half the bond this man and his horse have, i would consider it my own personal nirvana.

[@thehappyhoof]

That was really great, I enjoyed watching it. What a nice horse, and good relationship between horse and man. So much trust, obedience, and confidence.

[@renegaderanger]

Amazing video, so glad you posted it lammas, I don't think I've seen Mikey before. I've completed level one with my quarter horse cross gelding, and just about every horse I've been able to work with, lol. I can't wait till next year when Pat comes to Williamston NC so I can get level two.

[@seabisquit45]

I keep coming back to this video.. and refer people to it a LOT. What I notice is his stick, how often it's in neutral position (a very good thing) and how often he lovingly touches this horse, especially after he's asked for something difficult. He's just so gentle with the relationship.

[@bestoddisee]

Spectacular Horse-Man-Ship! I'm glad you posted it. Many thanks!

[@msityhorse2001]

Yes, go to their website! :) They have instructors in the UK, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, and USA.

[@calypso7677]

i'm so glad there is support for parelli on youtube!

[@PinkBelle2006]

So awesome. Working on my L-2. I can only imagine what it will be like to do that with my horse someday. Thanks for sharing.

[@jenjen204]

FINALLY A VIDEO OF PNH!!! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING EVER THE MUSIC AND THE UNITY BTWN THEM IS AMAZING!!!

[@oteink]

Everytime I watch this video I have to take a step back. This is the result of opening your mind to other venues, and not settling for the quick-fix training techniques that are used so often today.

[@bethyhatesyou]

Wonderful!!!! Natural horsemanship is the way to go :] This video makes me smile~

[@Rachel225566]

i watch this video over and over again seriously!

[@liefengeltj3]

very long! for this?? more than a year i think. so good ...so fantastique!!

[@chelthestuff]

Wow!... Breath-takingly beautiful x

[@HorseLoverr]

OMG!!! i could watch this video all day! its awesome! SERIOUSLY!

[@DuffDisliker]

That was absoulutely breath-taking!!!!

[@boredbutbeautiful]

Brilliant and inspiring!

[@msityhorse2001]

i can't post a slightly argumentative comment on this video's commentary and not post a legit comment about the video itself. I love watching this video. The horse reminds me of my sister's horse. Lots of ppl have always mistaken her countenance as being angry when she is actually just doing something she loves.

[@msityhorse2001]

I love to watch this clip. It makes you breathe slower and relax. I totally agree with seabiscuit, too.

[@keyses]

What a good job, the jumping at the end was awesome and the video makes me happy, what a partnership. To the person who called Pat "fat pat" jeez what did he do to rattle your cage, do I detect a bit of jealousy there? Saw Pat P in Birmingham England, thought he was amazing, he talks the talk AND he walks the walk.

[@msityhorse2001]

It is a savvy string around the neck. Kind of like a liberty ring, but it can be used for other things. It's no secret or anything. It is used until the freestyle "savvy" is advanced enough to go without it as a safety net.

[@ginbevan]

The music is from Enigma. I'm not sure which song. I know I have it on one of their CD's. It's very appropriate. Gotta love that PNH magic.

[@Equineangel09]

that was amazing!! I also do parelli natural horsemanship i am currently on level 2 and hope to go all the way!!

[@Tattooboutique]

i look this video many times.. its great..

[@getgorgeousnow]

ok, so the jumping at the end was pretty impressive!! nice work

[@Martiniquaa]

First song is by Enigma - " Turn around", second Enigma " T.N.T for the Brain" - that longer version, which lasts 5:18

[@DieMirimaus]

I love horsemenship, its so funny to watch this!!!! how consantrated the horse is!!! I love it =)

[@rosierocksurworld]

wow, that was very impressive! and those jumps were amazing :O

[@hbunnie1120]

Great job Mikey and Red Sun..

[@razrbladefaerie]

the one time....try several times espically when the guy is on him. real training is simply showing the horse what you want it to do and rewarding it when it gives you the right response...timing and paticence also plays a huge factor too. it doesn't matter what the horse wants it is wether they are willing to listen or not but you must be patient and fair among other things

[@final_friday]

his name is Michael Wanzenried and he's a PNH instructor in Switzerland :)

[@sasseyo]

ok sorry i wouldn't handle a stallion because i know i'm not confident enough to. is there trainning tht u can go to as i am in the uk xxx

[@jolluuu]

Amzing! he really knows the horse. great!

[@Caitlin1000]

What some people don't seem to be understanding is that playing with a horse like this at liberty is THE TRUTH in your relationship with that horse. That arena was big enough for him to gallop off and just hide in the corner or run to the gate.

[@oliviadreamcatcher]

please don't talk about parelli until you know a bit more about his philosphy. This partnership is level 4 and there is another 6 levels beyond that, perfection is obtained by leaving the horse think he is the winner not through constant correction.

[@TeaAnLemons]

I'm not a fan of parelli, but i have to admit that this is a very impressive video!

[@TheDjangoli]

just wonderful, how he plays with her. wonderful.

[@final_friday]

look at earlier comments, i'm pretty sure someone knew the music, but i'm to lazy to look it up :)

[@yoyo0502]

OMFG that was amazing cooooooooooool loved it ;)

[@Arenalilla]

what is the name of the song? is awesome!!!I love mikey!

[@Dani040497]

its wonderfull,this magic and this beauty it looks like they're dancing,,,,

[@Eisenbison]

WHEN THE WIND IS SLOW AND THE FIRE'S HOT

[@final_friday]

Well, right now I ride English with my mare, but you can still tell she was originally a parelli horse. She doesn't do a brideless piaffe (or one with a bridle to be honest), but she is *extremely* easy to handle. It is a nifty thing for a horse to be, but hardly a trick :) So don't be too quick to judge. Most horses would benefit from parelli groundwork - even the ones who are athletes and team-mates rather then friends and pets.

[@final_friday]

I read a book by Rashid once and I loved it :) imo the very basics where quite similar though.

[@katelynslmr]

that looks so cool but I ahve a ? how do u get him to like lunge like that in a small circle, Ive tried but I just dont know how????

[@msityhorse2001]

allyonpally: Relationships don't just appear out of thin air. How will you work with your horse if she/he is out eating? The halter, carrot stick, crops, bits, ropes, etc all disappear with time as the horse gets more sensitive. I don't think that your form of training is wrong, but this way works: there are too many great results to say it doesn't. What was keeping the horse with him when he was on the ground? The carrot stick wasn't, honest.

[@ponygirl72]

Do a Google search on Michael Wanzenried and scroll down to the entry titled Inspiration. That's his site. He's a PNH instructor in Switzerland. Oh, and Red Sun is indeed an Arabian according to the website.

[@savvygirl19]

I think that this is fantastic. What do you call natural. I think that the horses expression says all. He looks happy and enjoys this. This is what horsemanship is all about. From A level 3 Parelli student.

[@msityhorse2001]

lol, that is so cute how you said it...but I wouldn't be surprised to have a lot of sour comments coming for it, lol. It's the story for a lot of ppl who do Parelli though. You were either just getting back into horses, already a natural horseman taking in a new source, or someone who thought Parelli was a stupid scheme to teach horses circus tricks. And what reverence I have for all of the 3rd group who have a cup of humility and actually try it.

[@ponygirl72]

Interestingly, Red Sun was a rogue stallion who was given to the Parelli center because he was so dangerous. Parelli gave him to this Level 4 student to work with, and these were the results at the time. Mike still owns this horse, who is now a gelding, and continues to progress and refine his training. "Ruined", indeed. :/

[@NandiniJT]

nettlebottom, don't be ashamed! Be proud! You made a breakthrough in thinking that many never do :-) Yay NH!

[@final_friday]

that's not me, just posted the video since it wasn't available on-line anymore.

[@ponygirl72]

Go to Ebay, search for "Parelli Level 1". You will usually find several old-style Level 1 kits going in the $50 range. That's the price of two low-end riding lessons. Knock off halters and sticks are cheap, or you can just start out using the equipment you already have. It's the knowledge that's valuable, not the overpriced lead lines-- that's just how the Parelli's pay for their lovely ranch in Colorado. :-)

[@sasseyo]

do you have to have the right sort of horse to do this, because they all seem to be quater horses etc. i have a 14.2 holiestine x new forest, nd i'm very intrested in parelli, but 1 he oersn't lyk bein lunged basicaly tries to kill whoever is lungin him so is this ever goin to b possible 4 mi.

[@rosierocksurworld]

does anyone know what songs are used?

[@Arenalilla]

and what is the name of the second song???thanks!

[@BlueWaterLillysGirl]

please explain what you mean about 'conditioning'-mentally or physically?

[@Bombatcha]

i love parelli! The music is good!

[@msityhorse2001]

I don't mind that you agree with that view, but I can't tell a lie...I was actually being sarcastic. The horse in the vids I referred to is a Level 3 horse, and she obviously has spirit. I don't see anything wrong with the system so far, but I totally respect the opinion that it is not flawless. I think that someone who could better relate to you is a user that goes by turtle something or other. Sorry again.

[@penella22]

doing parelli level 1...thought it was really neat to see this video...I take it the person posting this clip isn't the same person IN the clip? I wish I knew where "Spirit Ranch" was located. I'd love to know more about it.

[@doggiesarus]

I saw the rider Mikey, holding a rein, was it just a loop around Red Sun's neck? Or his main? Wondering.

[@ponygirl72]

About four feet, like most arena fences. Didn't seem as if they had any problem with it, did it?

[@pierogillio]

I need to know the songs names, please

[@Arenalilla]

You can search Parelli ;)

[@Arenalilla]

WHAT IS THE NAME OF DE SONG?

[@Kiya909]

It's magical... Beautiful. Go Go Toya !! You'll be even better than him ^_^

[@msityhorse2001]

I don't like to get involved in these arguments anymore, but you will find the same idea of a string, ring, or no bridle to communicate with a horse. As for this particular horse's play drive, I can honestly witness to the fact that not all horses look like bunnies when they are playing (It is really up to you where the line, which is fine, is drawn b/t a good and bad countenance).

[@msityhorse2001]

Just look how tentative Red Sun is! It is really humbling when you build a language with your horse using patience instead of force and end up with a flight animal that is willing to follow you the same way he or she follows the alpha horse.

[@purplesmileysky]

truely amazing

[@elliexena]

most people should be smarty enough to know the risks and kids should be supervised

[@razrbladefaerie]

what do you mean by that??

[@Arenalilla]

Thanks!

[@horselvrshadow]

YES! That's an awsome idea! It might be best starting off with an older horse first before doing it with the yearling if you don't know the program thou.

[@ponygirl72]

I'm always amused by people who post troll responses like this and don't have any videos of their own to back up their claims. And yes, you're welcome to click on my username and check out the vids of me and my horses. I have several uploaded. :-)

[@elliexena]

is there any courses in new zealand?

[@final_friday]

A CS is not a whip - if you'd ever held one in your hand you'd know what I mean. They are heavy and inflexible, so it's hard to use one as a whip even if you'd want to. If you whack your horse with it, it just bounces back doing little to no damage. CS are meant to be an extension of your arm. Mind you -- some people use their whips to the same purpose and that's really how it should be. NH isn't really about the tools anyway -- it's about the mindset :)

[@dollyandsandy]

Wow, Amazing!

[@GrafWolfi]

he´s amazing :)

[@Rachel225566]

I want to do this so bad, but the videos and such are too expensive =(

[@final_friday]

jep, i'm not him and i don't know anything about the ranch either. the website doesn't seem to exist anymore - that's why i posted it in the first place.

[@BlueWaterLillysGirl]

this is awesome

[@amarliske]

unbelievebal, i wish i could do

[@razrbladefaerie]

actually i do. i didn't narrow it down, and i definitely know there are others out there. still you don't need a healthy horse human bond, not to mention some people's personalities clash with their horses.

[@alllozzyadventures]

wow! that is amazing!

[@anmi0]

wow! amazing!!!!!!!

[@final_friday]

Sorry, but to me the horse looks very relaxed, calm and confident. And he CAN take off just like he CAN take off when ridden with a double bridle. Don't tell me you have never seen that happen?

[@final_friday]

hm. well, i don't really know. from what i have heard red sun used to be a problem horse so it might be just some old issues? then again, if you look at Jean Francois Pignon horses for example, they look down right agressive when he preforms with them! so it might be some kind of effect that liberty training has on some horses? maybe they are being playful :S hm, hm, dunno, sorry. but most of the time red sun seems to be fine imo, he only pins his ears now and then.

[@pmarbrown]

Who doesn't want to communicate with their horse like this? How long did it take to have this with your horse?

[@final_friday]

sorry, what's p/o'ed?

[@ComeOutOfHerMyPeople]

Teaching a horse to rear isn't actually stupid if you have a solid foundation with your horse, and he totally respects you as the dominant or alpha in the relationship. Your trainer porbably doesn't use psychology, with most trainers, its the "My way or the highway" approach

[@cocochanelleke]

from holland, very very much respect, and i can do without the music.

[@ponygirl72]

TNT For The Brain, also by Enigma.

[@final_friday]

i bet he knows that and i bet he *has* gotten better as this video is actually pretty old. i'm glad that you have an even better relationship with your horse - good for you! maybe post a video or two? i would really like to see it. the fact that you are gloating about it over here though... not in very good taste in my humble oppinion.

[@final_friday]

actually in general parelli tries to get the owners over their problems :) i think psycology is always in play, whether the trainer admits it or not.

[@Zyiamu]

Wouldn't "Trust and Control" be counted as a special bond?

[@chevaldazergues2521]

merci Clinton Anderson ...

[@Wilczyca990]

niesamowite :)

[@msityhorse2001]

I guess horses break each other's spirits everyday then.