Constant talking coupled with intense intention with the horse made it hard to watch.  Does Pat have intense intention with his horses? Absolutely, but no one has the finesse that Pat does.  His ease of transition in everything he does is mindbogglingly smooth.  Pat approaches horse and human with such savvy, intelligence and elegance that he truly embodies what it means to have mastered a skill so well that it appears completely effortless.   Yet, those of us in Parelli for the long haul understand what he has truly accomplished.  We love watching the dance Pat and aspire to do the same.  Thank you for creating such beauty in horsemanship.

Now, as I ponder on it, it thrills me that I get to experience all these ”new” things,  the holiday of Mother’s day and Father’s day with my husband.  There will be sweet trips to the zoo, circus, theme parks and ice capades.  Totally focused on my little man’s reaction to it all.  The wonders of everything new to him as he explores this world for the first time.  What will capture his interest?  What will make him feel like he could conquer the world?  What will make him laugh and cry? I can only wonder.  The prospects excite me.

For all you ladies out there who fear going anywhere alone whether it be to the local store or on a cross country trip, here is another amazing Lady Long Rider, Tracey Elliot-Reep,  who rode from the southern tip of Texas through the rockies and into Canada for a total of 3000 miles on horseback by herself.  She blends her love of the open trail with photography.  Her website boasts photography books of her journeys here and in Europe.

  http://www.traceyelliotreep.com/tUSA.html

The Long Riders Guild exemplifies this concept.  A collection of riders who through hundreds of years have relied on their horse to carry them distances most of us have never seen in a car much less step by step on the back of a horse.  The stories are mesmerizing.  I will continue to post my favorites, but www.longridersguild.com warehouses extensive information on equestrian travel and those that dare embrace it.

Why I chose Parelli: I bought my first horse in the fall of 2003. I bought Ben, my now ten year old Tennessee Walking Horse who back then was an emotional wreck. He had come out of the show barns in Tennessee and it quickly became apparent that he had almost been completely ruined. It took a team of us to help him turn around, but his most dramatic and lasting emotional changes came after I started studying Parelli Natural Horsemanship. The program just made total sense to me and I found that it was my greatest tool to help Ben regain emotional safety and confidence.

Why I stay: In Jamie Jackson’s book Paddock Paradise he says, “To learn from the wild horse we must first find him. To find him we must know something of his world.” It struck me that what Jamie Jackson means environmentally, Pat Parelli means it psychologically. Pat aims to take us on a journey through the mental and emotional world of our horses, showing us equine psychological truths. By doing so he puts us on the path of finding that willing partner we all dream of. In the process we discover a LOT about ourselves. We find areas unbalanced and in need of rebalancing. Many of us experience deep healing as a result. That’s me. I found my voice and that is why I stay.

Her ride will take her to the coast of Washington state, through great state of Texas, up through the Ohio Valley, by the Great Lakes and across every Canadian province until she arrives safely back home in Montana. Check out the map of her proposed ride and the latest pictures and news from the trail here http://www.endeofthetrail.com/index.html. If you are feeling a little generous Bernice rides on sponsors and donations from individuals. For a beautiful video of her 2008, 3000 mile ride look no further than right here…

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I am starting with barely any knowledge of how to manage, create or develop a blog.  This is truly a learn as you go project.  But, I AM starting with a passion for the topics I have here on this blog.  I LOVE to research and explore information.  What jazzes me is having a portal to share that with YOU!  I have posted on forums before and enjoyed it immensely.  This is the first “space” where all my interests and talents are in ONE SPACE.  I love it!!!

Watch me grow, cheer me on, correct me where needed, but never stop dreaming with me!  Future readers….  can’t wait to meet you!!

Pat Parelli    http://www.ultimateparelli.com/