Parelli Natural Horsemanship Demonstration – Parelli Foundation Fundraiser
August 19th, 2011
On May 13th a fundraiser was held for the Parelli Foundation at The 17 Ranch in Thamesford, Ontario. The event was attended by more than 150 spectators, their $20 donation at the door and additional donations they made for their free BBQ dinner combined with the raffle prize participation raised $4300.00. The time between 6 and 7:00 pm was the pre-show. The pre-show was an opportunity for the students who were currently enrolled in the ongoing clinic to participate. In groups of three they played in front of the gathering crowd to music (three songs) online playing with what they know. The students, of the 5 day Parelli Experience camp seized the opportunity to be outside their comfort zone and participate in front of the audience. After a brief welcome and introduction, a small explanation of the Parelli Foundation, the audience was next treated to watch 4 of Canada’s Junior Instructors, Randee Halladay, Todd Owens, Maureen Owens and Jan Brooks play in three savvy’s. One of The Parelli experience participants, Laura Albin, is a long time student of Eddo Hoekstra and Mr. Walter Zettl. Laura and Don Halladay rode a very well received Dressage duet. The display of finesse in both English and Western saddles was a huge impact for the crowd. Throughout the evening our master of ceremonies John Baar inspired and entertained the audience with anecdotal stories and educational references. After the 30 minute break the Grand finale took place. Don Halladay wow’d the crowd with his liberty session (riding Smart Kokie Joe and playing with Maverick at Liberty) this was followed up with a demonstration of working cows. Some of the fast manoeuvres made by Don and his cutting horse got some of the loudest cheers of the night.
The crowd cheered the loudest when we announced we had raised $4300 for The Parelli Foundation!
This event was an incredible success for the attendees the participants the organizers and especially the horses.
On behalf of the event organizers; Don & Randee Halladay, Todd & Maureen Owens, and all the many participants and Barb & Dennis Glover ,owners of The 17 Ranch, we thank you for allowing us to contribute our time, energy and influence to making the World a better place for horses and humans!
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We have had many people through our barn. Some come to learn to ride, others come to reacquaint themselves with riding. Age really doesn’t matter. We have had people through in their 80s and others as young as 3. The most rewarding are the special needs people we have helped. The glow in a child’s eye when they know they are in charge of this large animal is truly special. Seeing others with a new found freedom of mobility and strength really touches the heart, even of us old cowboys. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me anytime. This old cowboy is here to help. My e-mail address is SilenceSpeaksMore@sasktel.net. Thank you kindly
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The Prescott Saddle Club once again takes its annual ride along, and through, Chino Valley’s Verde River.
This is my first ride on DT. I can get her to give her head to the bit when I’m on the ground but my hands are higher when I’m riding so I’ll have to fix that.
The Prescott Saddle Club once again tackles the pine-filled trails of the Bradshaw Mountain’s in the Thumb Butte area west of Prescott, Arizona.
http://www.jonathanfield.net/. Jonathan and Quincy perform their “Spanish Dance” at The Mane Event in Chilliwack, BC, 2008
http://www.TwomblyPublishing.com ( where you can buy the book “HORSES and PEOPLE MATCHING for the best price online ) was on site when this unfortunate situation occurred. The horse panicked as soon as it saw a cow and jumped a 4′ high unyielding fence. The veterinarian was there promptly to address the wound. Unfortunately, the horse is a stall walker and is also prone to being especially herd-bound in nature, making recovery time difficult because of her movement. Secondarily, this sweet gentle horse may or may not ever get used to the cows in this new environment which sent her into the frantic panic in the first place…. it was the strongest aversion reaction to cows ever witnessed by this equestrian!
Horseback riding Wet Beaver Creek Canyon’s harrowing Bell Trail, near Sedona, Arizona.