with Kalley Krickeberg’s Pre-Saddle Training™ DVD

Whether you are sending your young horse off for professional training, looking forward to undertaking the colt starting process yourself or getting yourself acquainted with a new horse of any age, you can make the most of every minute BEFORE you actually step in the saddle with the help of Kalley Krickeberg’s Pre-Saddle Training™ DVD.

After a young horse has moved beyond the foal handling process, he often ends up playing the waiting game until he is mature enough for colt starting at two or three years of age. While he may not be physically ready to be started, his mind is absolutely keen and primed to continue the learning process that began with foal handling. Krickeberg’s Pre-Saddle Training™ curriculum only takes 30 days to complete, but results in a more mentally mature horse who moves rapidly and safely through the colt starting process when the time comes.

"Starting a young horse has a certain amount of stress to it no matter what, but by breaking the process into two steps – Pre-Saddle Training and then the Colt Start, it reduces that stress and the horses are better prepared," says Kalley. "A Pre-Saddle Trained Horse already knows what an appropriate response to pressure is. It already knows how to wear things on its back, be guided around and is, most importantly of all, more mentally mature because of this preparation, so when it comes to colt starting, it is safer, faster and less stressful."

This 4-disc DVD set illustrates the finished objectives of a solid Pre-Saddle Trained Horse, including a full gamut of life skills ranging from simple ground skills, to vet/farrier prep and even trailer loading. You’ll see how key variations and combinations of critical Elementary Skills set the young horse up for lifelong success and see the culminating introduction of the bareback pad.

Three special fly-on-the-wall, Trainer’s Eye View Sessions with an inexperienced horse show you how to interweave Pre-Saddle Training skills as Kalley would to progress your horse’s learning in a rapid and effective manner that remains engaging and enjoyable for you and your horse!

Invaluable tips on feel, timing, lightness and the balance between obedience and heart make this compelling DVD series a must have for any horse owner who wants to improve their skills, powers of perception and results with horses of any age.

The Pre-Saddle Training™ educational DVD set has a runtime of 5 hours and 33 minutes and includes:

• Theory and Visualization Tips
• Key Elementary Skills
• How to Be Effective Through Phases
• Mastering Holding vs. Pulling
• Choosing the Right Training Environment
• Compound Skills – Online and in the Round Pen
• Utility Skills – Vet Prep, Clipper Prep, Farrier Prep, Bathing, Tying
• Trainers Eye View – 3 sessions

Kalley shows the viewer not only how to accept the enthusiasm and spirit that young horses possess; she helps you learn how to encourages and refines those characteristics while maintaining your young horse’s sensitive nature. Kalley’s measured teaching approach and step-by-step training method will ensure that you know exactly where you stand, where you came from, and where you’re headed in developing your young horse.

"If you invest in sending your horse off to a trainer, you want the largest return for your investment. If you start a horse at home, you want the slickest, safest start you can have. In either situation, a horse with Pre-Saddle Training skills will be ready to make use of the time or money you invest in it and show you how sensitive and adept at learning he can be," says Kalley.

For more information, or to buy your copy of Pre-Saddle Training™ for only $149.99, visit www.kalleygirl.com or call 800-642-3335. A sequel to Pre-Saddle Training™, entitled Perfect Start covering the actual colt starting process through the fifth ride with a Pre-Saddle Trained Horse will be released June 1, 2013.

About Kalley Krickeberg

Kalley Krickeberg has dedicated her life to finding the right combination of techniques to capture the heart, obedience and athleticism of her horses. She has taken all of her prior experiences – excelling in polo, working with the Budweiser Clydesdales, starting colts, taming wild mustangs, and giving countless inspirational and educational demonstrations – and applied every lesson learned to her horse development. Her reality show style webisodes on YouTube, called "The Real Dog and Pony Show™", capture a day in the life of Kalley and her horses on an ongoing basis.

"Like" Kalley on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KalleyKrickeberg and view the entire Kalley Girl™ line at www.kalleygirl.com. To watch "The Real Dog and Pony Show™", visit www.realdogandponyshow.com.

Covers Catching, Haltering and Leading Weanlings and Yearlings

On the surface, teaching a young horse to halter and lead appears to be a simple, elementary process. However, in practice, getting the results you want can be a little “wild and wooly” and carry the risk of a weanling or yearling flipping over if you don’t know how to achieve consistent results in an effective – and safe – manner. In this essential skills DVD, Kalley Krickeberg teaches you simple and efficient strategies to develop a lifelong pattern of lightness and keep you and your young horse out of the “wild and wooly” zone!

With Simply Haltering, Kalley illustrates techniques proven to effectively catch, halter and lead young yearlings or weanlings, including the importance of proper angles and how to build a positive pattern of lightness off the halter.

As a master young horse developer, Kalley understands that no two horses are the same and that truly there is no “one size fits all” training method. However, a universal understanding of angles, proper visualization and proper timing of pressure and its’ release can rapidly accelerate results with ANY young horse once you have those arrows in your quiver.

“This DVD covers a situation a lot of people find themselves in: working with young horses that are too old for foal handling, but have yet to be halter broken,” Kalley says. “The horses I work with on the DVD have been around humans before, but have no haltering experience and no understanding of halter pressure. You’ll see how to work with an easy-going, calm colt in one session, while the other session features a reactive, skeptical colt. You’re likely to experience both situations at some point, so I felt it was important to illustrate both ends of the spectrum.”

Throughout the training sessions, Kalley proves to be a deeply intellectual and practical teacher. Working with a multitude of young horses has instilled in Kalley a sense of patience, calmness and resourcefulness while teaching young horses and their owners alike.

“I don’t believe in breaking something, just so I can fix it later.” says Kalley, “I like to go about things in a practical manner that gets the job done without creating any more work than it should. For instance, if I can just walk up to a colt and slide the halter on, I will – no need to burst their bubble and run them around just for something to do that isn’t related to the outcome you are actually after. I hope Simply Haltering helps people get these first critical ‘feels’ put into their young horses, so they can appreciate how amazing horses can be – how light they can be and how hard they can try for you from the very start.” 

Order your copy of Simply Haltering for only $49.99 at www.kalleygirl.com or by calling 800-642-3335.

About Kalley Krickeberg

Kalley Krickeberg has dedicated her life to finding the right combination of techniques to capture the heart, obedience and athleticism of her horses. She has taken all of her prior experiences – excelling in polo, working with the Budweiser Clydesdales, starting colts, taming wild mustangs, and giving countless inspirational and educational demonstrations – and applied every lesson learned to her horse development.  Her reality show style webisodes on YouTube, called “The Real Dog and Pony Show”, capture a day in the life of Kalley and her horses on an ongoing basis.

“Like” Kalley on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KalleyKrickeberg and view the entire Kalley Girl line at www.kalleygirl.com.  To watch “The Real Dog and Pony Show”, visit www.realdogandponyshow.com. 

Parelli Cracks Open Vault to Release Vintage Collection

Pat Parelli released his first educational videos in 1985. From that point forward, the Parelli program has grown and expanded, and their selection of video & DVD products has increased as well. Many of these products have been out of production for years,but Parelli recently opened the vault and re-released some outstanding educational material from their past as part of their new Vintage Collection!

The first two DVDs in the Vintage Collection, One Day with Pat Parelli and Clipping with PatParelli, feature Pat Parelli in his element: combining horsemanship skills with equine psychology to educate as well as entertain.

One Day with Pat Parelli was originally released as a 3-volume VHS set in 1998. Now restored and compiled onto one DVD, One Day with Pat Parelli captures Pat, Linda and their team at a 1998 Savvy Seminar in Minnesota. Featuring lessons on the Seven Games, the language of horses, communication techniques and more, this DVD proves that the Parelli program is truly timeless.

Clipping with Pat Parelli was originally released on DVD in 2003. On this in-depth DVD, Pat guides you through his unique clipping preparation program, ensuring that both you and your horse are confident, capable and safe when it comes time to clip. With some help from Linda and her horse Allure, Pat takes you from start to finish – from Clipper Savvy all the way through to the bonus chapter, “The Seven Games and Clipping.” 

Both One Day with Pat Parelli and Clipping with Pat Parelli are available on the Parelli web shop for only $39.95! Check out these vintage DVDs, along with other vintage Parelli items, at The Parelli Online Shop!

About Parelli

Parelli Natural Horsemanship’s goal is to help raise the level of horsemanship worldwide for the benefit of horses and the people who love them. By practicing the Parelli program to gain an understanding of equine psychology and effective communication skills, horsemen of all disciplines and skill levels are able to build solid, reliable foundations with their horses. From recreational trail riders to Olympic-level dressage riders, hundreds of thousands of horse owners around the world use the Parelli method and the results speak for themselves. Founded by Pat and Linda Parelli, Parelli Natural Horsemanship is now the world’s most popular horsemanship education program, with campuses in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia and students in dozens of additional countries. For more information about Parelli Natural Horsemanship, including educational videos, articles, training tools, horsemanship diaries and more, visit the Parelli membership site www.parelliconnect.com and sign up for a FREE 30-day trial.

Intro Brings New Level of Clarity to the Parelli Program

The new Parelli introductory DVD, Jump Start, walks viewers through an overview of the entire Parelli Natural Horsemanship program from the ground up. Explaining key terms and a progression of the program, this DVD makes Parelli Natural Horsemanship more user-friendly and accessible than ever. 

Jump Start features television host and author Rick Lamb, who guides viewers through a series of chapters dedicated to explaining the concepts and language that form the basis of the entire Parelli program. This two-disc set also features interviews with students, certified Parelli instructors, veterinarians, and Pat Parelli himself, as they collectively discuss the benefits and goals of Parelli Natural Horsemanship.

Jump Start is an ideal entry point for those who are unfamiliar with the Parelli program. On Disc 1, Rick Lamb addresses the first question many horse owners have asked over the years: “What Is Parelli?” By breaking down Parelli phrases like “The Seven Games,” “Zoneology,” and “Horsenality” into easy-to-understand concepts, Lamb teaches not only what these words mean, but more importantly, what they can do for your partnership with your horse. 

Disc 2, “Get Started,” introduces Pat Parelli’s famous Seven Games in action. These are the games that horses play with each other in a natural herd environment, and by explaining them in a way that clarifies both the intent and the importance of the games, Lamb encourages viewers to truly begin seeing the world “through the horse’s point of view.” 

Pat Parelli founded Parelli Natural Horsemanship years ago, and with the additional guidance and teaching expertise of his wife Linda – an outstanding horsewoman in her own right – the program has helped thousands of horses and horsemen around the world. With Jump Start, the Parelli program is explained better than ever, helping improve satisfaction with horse ownership and spark creative problem-solving ability by offering a solid, reliable foundation in the discipline of horse behavior. Jump Start acts as both a reference guide for the Parelli program and a logical beginning point for students interested in learning more. 

Get your copy of Jump Start today for the low cost of $24.95 at www.shop.parelli.com. To learn more about the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program and get immediate access to additional educational materials, sign up for a FREE 30-day membership trial at www.parelliconnect.com. 

About Parelli Media Productions
Parelli Media Productions has become renowned for its progressive approach to horsemanship media and consistently top-quality products. After garnering national acclaim for the 2010 RFD-TV series The Horseman’s Apprentice and its raw, enthralling depiction of life on the Parelli Natural Horsemanship campus, Parelli Media has continued to live up to its own high standards, with Celebration of Horsenality, The Game of Contact, and Hit the Trail counting among the highlights. Additionally, Parelli Media produces monthly educational DVDs and audio CDs for Parelli Savvy Club members. To learn more about Parelli Media and their production, including streaming Level 1 free and on-demand, visit parelliconnect.com. 

Breaking News!

The Parelli Media Team is holding a casting call for students to appear in a top-secret new DVD series! We are looking for Parelli students Level 1-4 On Line and Level 2-4 at Liberty in the Ocala, Florida area.

We will need approximately 20 students with varying personalities and Horsenalities. Students must have an audition certificate as proof of their current Level.

Selected students will be showcased in our Lesson with Pat section of the new DVD series. Scheduling will be arranged at the end of March with filming taking place in April on the Parelli Florida Campus.

Students will be required to haul themselves to the Campus and will only stay for one day with no overnight board.

Selected students will receive a pre-release DVD of their lesson with Pat, a free copy of the DVD they are in, as well as 50% off all other DVDs in the series.

If interested, please send your info and/or videos to Colleen in the Parelli Media Department at ctekamp@parelli.com.

Dressage Summit Brought the Disparate Worlds of Dressage and Natural Horsemanship Together in One Star Studded Weekend

Wellington, FL – The 2013 Dressage Summit brought together six of the most renowned figures in the world of modern horsemanship. Though their areas of expertise appear vastly different on the surface, they gathered in Wellington, FL with one collective goal in mind: bringing the competitive world of classical dressage and the foundational approach of natural horsemanship together. In doing so, they brought out the best in each other, opening up new lines of communication and cooperation between these two previously disparate communities.

Christoph Hess, Walter Zettl and Charles de Kunffy are legends within the classical dressage community, with well over a century of world class training experience between them. Their participation afforded this event a level of prestige and interest amongst the dressage community that would have been difficult to attain otherwise. Additionally, the opportunity to witness these three masters working side by side in such an intimate setting worked to convince those attendees who may have been initially skeptical of this progressive event.

“I’ve told Pat and Linda (Parelli), ‘We need to build a bridge between you and the dressage world,’” said Walter Zettl. “The dressage community needs more of a connection between horse and rider. I’m so happy that, together, we can create a new level of respect and share it with everyone here.”

A lifelong enthusiast of the sport of dressage – who had been engaged solely in horse behavior until recently – Linda Parelli considered it a dream come true to be a part of bringing these two worlds together.

“I am so lucky to have had the opportunities I’ve had, to have the luxury of asking the questions that all of us are secretly dying to know when we see a great master at work! To learn from Walter, Pat and Christoph – and then share the stage with them, with a common goal of fun and enthusiasm for the horse – is just huge to me,” said Linda.

As a rider biomechanics pioneer and former Grand Prix judge, Colleen Kelly’s recent collaborations with Linda Parelli had already begun to bridge the gap between dressage and natural horsemanship even before her session at the this event. An outspoken and charismatic presenter, her continued relationship with the Parellis and the respect she has gained within the dressage community make her an effective leader in furthering the goal of the Dressage Summit.

On initial appearances, Pat Parelli seemed like the outlier at this event. But while his cowboy hat and chaps may have looked out of place, his educational sessions and his problem-solving equine behavior skills fit right in at the Dressage Summit. His Progressing through Problems session featured an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Book Smart with a penchant for rearing and striking. Book Smart entered the arena spending more time on two feet than four, but after 90 minutes with Pat, he exited – to a standing ovation – with a calm demeanor and a newfound sense of respect for his handler’s space.

Noting every highlight from this event is nearly impossible, but a particularly inspiring moment was the appearance of Lauren Barwick. A Paralympic gold medal-winning dressage rider, Lauren was paralyzed below the waist over a decade ago when she was struck by a falling hay bale. She has since participated in three Paralympic Games, and her will to succeed and exceed expectations was on full display at the Dressage Summit. Christoph Hess awarded her top marks for her freestyle ride Monday morning, and her relationship with her mare Paris was remarkable, as she directed Paris around the arena using little more than willpower and focus.

As the sun set Monday evening, the presenters waved their final goodbyes, and the 2013 Dressage Summit officially came to close. Everyone involved departed agreeing to one solitary fact, regardless of their competitive or non-competitive affiliations: horses are amazing, and the lifelong study of the human partnership with them never ceases to be enthralling. The camaraderie between the presenters, the continuity of their messages, and the enthusiastically positive response from the audience proved that, despite their superficial differences, classical dressage and natural horsemanship have more in common than meets the eye.

“I believe that the art of riding has more to do with the heart and the mind than the breeches,” said Charles de Kunffy as the event drew to a close. “The skills we need to acquire physically are miniscule compared to what we need to gain in the mind and the spirit.”

Learn more about the Dressage Summit presenters at www.dressagesummit.com and see event coverage, including short video clips and photos, at www.facebook.com/dressagesummit.

Foal Handling Tips, Techniques and Savings

The vast majority of foals are born within the first few months of the calendar year. To correlate with this special time of year, foal handling expert Kalley Krickeberg has launched a two-month “Get Ready For Foaling” campaign.

From February 1st through March 31st, Kalley will be sharing a wide range of tips and techniques that will set you on the path to successful foal handling. These tips will be posted on her official Facebook fan page at www.facebook/KalleyKrickeberg. Additionally, her comprehensive, educational DVD, Fresh Canvas, will be $20 OFF at kalleygirl.parelli.com.

Kalley has made foal development her life’s passion – a passion that has led to an almost scientific exploration of what it takes to set a foal up for success. Handling a multitude of foals has allowed her to develop an in-depth understanding of a foal’s natural behavior and psychology.

There’s no cutting corners when it comes to teaching foals; there are four objectives you and your foal need to achieve, and they need to be achieved in a certain order. The four objectives – Approachability, Lead-ability, Vet Preparation and Farrier Preparation – are essential to every foal’s development.

With Fresh Canvas, you’re guaranteed to learn just as much as your foal with Kalley’s measured, calm and reflective teaching style. To be the best, you need to learn from the best and it’s up to you to teach your foal to be a super learner.

Keep an eye on Facebook for horsemanship tips, photos and quotes, and visit kalleygirl.parelli.com to learn more about Fresh Canvas and other foal-handling essentials from the Kalley Girl brand.

About Kalley Krickeberg
Kalley Krickeberg has dedicated her life to finding the right combination of techniques to capture the heart, obedience and athleticism of her horses. She has taken all of her prior experiences – excelling in polo, working with the Budweiser Clydesdales, starting colts, taming wild mustangs, and giving countless inspirational and educational demonstrations – and applied every lesson learned to her horse development.

“Like” Kalley on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KalleyKrickeberg and view the entire Kalley Girl line at kalleygirl.parelli.com.

And Your Perfect Match Is Waiting… Right In His Stall!

He’s always there for you. He’s tall, dark and handsome. He’s an incredible listener, and he’s always so appreciative when you bring him his dinner. He never talks back, ignores you, or bores you to tears with endless tales of his high school football glories.

He’s the one for you, and you’re the one for him. You truly are a perfect match.

He is, of course, your horse.

You’ve got a good thing going, and you want to know how to make it even better! Well, there are plenty of ways to accomplish real breakthroughs, real progress, and real partnership.

Now, you truly care a lot about your horse. That’s why you spend time with him, sneak him an extra treat once in a while, and make sure to keep him active, happy and healthy. Like Pat Parelli says, it’s important to offer love, language & leadership in equal doses. With Valentine’s Day approaching, love is in the air. But how do you achieve the language and leadership?

Keep your horse mentally and physically engaged! If your horse isn’t responding to the same games and exercises as much as he used to, it’s time to spice it up a bit! Stay progressive, and ask around for suggestions. Parelli Connect is a great place to find information & education – not to mention affording you the chance to chat with thousands and thousands of Parelli members!

Respect and mutual understanding are the foundations of every great relationship. How can you make sure you and your horse are speaking the same language? Well, a Horsenality™/Humanality™ Match Report is a pretty darn good way to start. The more you learn about your horse, the more effective your communication will be. Once you’ve achieved that, the sky’s the limit for you two!

From now through Valentine’s Day, we want to do everything we can to help you and your horse to become even better partners! That’s why we’re offering 15% off all Horsenality, Humanality & Match Reports through Valentine’s Day, February 14! Additionally, Parelli is also holding a Perfect Match Contest on their official Facebook fan page. Simply comment on the note titled “Perfect Match Contest” and share the most fulfilling part of your relationship with your horse. By doing so, you enter to win a Halter & Lead Combo in the color combination of your choice.

Valentine’s Day is about more than just candy and roses and Cupid. It’s about taking time to appreciate those you care for – including your perfect partner. He’s at the barn, and he can’t wait to see you!

About Parelli

Parelli Natural Horsemanship’s goal is to help make the world a better place for horses and the people who love them. By practicing the Parelli program to gain an understanding of equine psychology and effective communication skills, horsemen of all disciplines and skill levels are able to build solid, reliable foundations with their horses. From recreational trail riders to Olympic-level dressage riders, hundreds of thousands of horse owners around the world use the Parelli method and the results speak for themselves. Founded by Pat and Linda Parelli, Parelli Natural Horsemanship is now the world’s most popular horsemanship education program, with campuses in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia and students in dozens of additional countries. For more information about Parelli Natural Horsemanship, including educational videos, articles, training tools, horsemanship diaries and more, visit the Parelli membership site www.parelliconnect.com and sign up for a FREE 30-day trial.