What is Parelli

Founded in 1981 by Pat Parelli, horseman and teacher since ever, PNH uses principles of practical psychology and communication; but unlike most training programs, the method is aimed at people, not horses. At the beginning of his career, Pat realized that horses already have all the skills to relate to their peers and the environment: it is the addition of the “human” element that complicates things.

Horse owners who follow PNH have discovered that the greatest gift they have received in doing so is that the method improves not only the relationship and communication with their horse, but also all the other relational aspects of their life.

“People realize that this is what they have always looked for in all their relationships,” says Pat, “a balance of Love, Language and Leadership in equal doses. The program and the horse itself provide them with a living model so that they can practice and become skilled in all their relationships, they are not those with the horse “.

The method “deeply affects personal growth,” says Linda. “You learn to understand yourself better, and deal with topics such as communication, truth, consequences, responsibility, love and imagination. The horse becomes the animal that tells you the truth about yourself on all these matters. “

The PNH aims to improve the lives of horses and humans by improving their relationship, advocating the vision of the horse as a partner rather than a simple tool; in fact it uses techniques but mainly wants to develop in the students the ability to better understand the horses (and invariably themselves).

Parelli Pathway