Pat Parelli To Judge at Vinceremos

Pat Parelli Joins Star-Studded Line-Up Of Judges For Vinceremos “Buck Off” Mechanical Bull Riding Contest

Parelli, who won the Bareback Rookie of the Year title in 1972, will help judge the “Final Buck Off” during the Vinceremos Dinner and Auction at the International Polo Club on February 18th. The “Buck Off” competition will take place during a Vinceremos benefit and auction entitled “My First Pony”.

Vinceremos, located in Loxahatchee near the famed grounds of the Winter Equestrian Festival, uses horses and therapy to enhance the lives of special needs people in Palm Beach County.

Parelli is no stranger to helping riders with disabilities, as he has been instrumental in the life of Para-Equestrian Lauren Barwick, who is paralyzed from the waist down. Barwick, who is a Senior Protégé and mentor in the Parelli Natural Horsemanship’s Mastery Program, won gold and silver medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Hong Kong.

Parelli is looking forward to attending the fundraiser and helping to judging the “Final Buck Off” competition. With a dress code of “cowboy chic”, the Parelli’s won’t have any problem blending in. The Parelli’s are strong supporters of many charities and organizations including the most recent event they attended, The 2nd Annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Equine Challenge in Ocala, Florida.

“The work Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center does is exceptional, and we are proud to support their fundraiser. We have spent out lives working with horses and know they are great therapists,” said Linda Parelli, adding that she will be joining her husband at the fundraiser. “Pat has rodeo in his roots so of course he is excited about the ‘Buck Off’ and seeing who can last eight seconds.”

For more information on Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, visit their website at Vinceremos.com. Information about the “Buck Off” and the “My First Pony” benefit can be found on Vinceremos’ home page. The Parelli’s founded Parelli Natural Horsemanship, Inc., with the goal of helping all horse owners achieve success by developing a natural and harmonious relationship with their horse. Their Natural Horsemanship program is based on in-depth equine psychology and common sense communication techniques between horse and rider, which leads to a natural foundation for successful performance.

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About Parelli
The Parelli Program, founded in 1981 by lifelong horseman and teacher Pat Parelli, combines in-depth equine psychology and common sense communication techniques into the ultimate recipe for horse and rider success. The Parelli method allows horse owners at all levels of experience to achieve success without force, partnership without dominance and harmony without coercion. Pat and wife Linda are on a mission to make the world a better place for horses and humans, working to inspire, empower and educate through natural horsemanship. Their award-winning educational TV series can be seen on cable and satellite in the USA and UK.