Parelli Tips: Success Series - "Safe Ride"

• your horse should approch you; not you them
• Pre-Ride Checks: be able to throw your rope all around your horse's body; be able to swing rope over your head and then on horse's neck; be able to back your horse up with his nose; be able to put his head all the way to the floor
• put hand on withers and spin around and give horse a hug - do the saddle the same way
• be able to have your horse's head all the way down and put the bridle on from the floor
• your right elbow should be able to be on horse's mane while bridling
• have your horse get inbetween you and a fence before mounting
• make sure your horse stands before you get on
• to dismount: one rein tight, opposite foot out of stirrup, swing leg over, face front, down, back up, and down
• in emergency, jump off and lead horse with you with hind quarters away from you
• never avoid things when afraid but never face things head on when afraid; instead, practice the approach and retreat method



"Safe Ride" DVD

• when you first feel fear, step away from what you are doing, or imagine doing so