A Natural Apprach t Hrse Training Official Finesse Auditin Details Official Auditins: The Parelli Auditins are a shrt, fun way t demnstrate yur verall savvy, skills, and relatinship with yur hrse. Auditins invlve using the Seven Games t perfrm a few required cmpulsry tasks, and they are designed t allw yu sme free flw t use yur imaginatin t shw us what yu can d with yur hrse. The dedicated 4 student wuld be accmplished in utilizing all Seven Games in all Fur Savvys with ease. Auditining is ne way t earn an fficial hrsemanship certificatin in the Parelli prgram. When all Savvys are passed at an apprpriate, yu are then awarded a special clred Savvy String much like the black-belt system in martial arts: 1: On Line Red Savvy String 2: On Line + FreeStyle Blue Savvy String 3: On Line + FreeStyle + Liberty Green Savvy String 4: On Line + FreeStyle + Liberty + Finesse Black Savvy String Hw t Cmplete an Auditin: 1. Cmplete the Self-Assessment Checklist fr the apprpriate and Savvy. 2. Purchase yur Auditin by calling yur lcal Parelli ffice r by placing an nline rder at shp.parelli.cm. The auditin item is listed under Parelli Member Items. If yu have questins n hw many auditins t purchase, please cntact us. Premium and Lifetime members, please call yur lcal Parelli ffice t receive yur discunt. 3. Cmplete the Official Auditin Applicatin and select the desired: a. Savvy- On Line, FreeStyle, Liberty, r Finesse. b. - 1, 2, 3, r 4. (Only ne Savvy and can be submitted per applicatin.) 4. Film yur Auditin with all required cmpulsries and all Seven Games included. Cmpulsry tasks are listed at the bttm f the apprpriate screcard. (Remember, yur vide must be 10 minutes r less and presented withut edits as if yu were auditining live. ) 5. Submit yur Auditin vide via yur desired methd: a. YuTube.cm (Please be sure t use ryalty free music r n music.) b. DVD r Vide (N camcrder tapes please!) Official Auditin Details www.parellicnnect.cm 1
Please nte: If yu are submitting a vide via YuTube.cm, please title the vide with: (YurFirstName) and (YurHrse sname) () (Savvy) Parelli Auditin. D nt pst t a private channel. What yu need t include when yu submit yur Auditin: 1. Cmpleted Auditin Applicatin. 2. Auditin Order Number (sales rder number). 3. Self-Assessment Checklist (2 pages) fr the Savvy yu are submitting. 4. Yur vide ftage. (YuTube.cm r DVD/VHS via mail/pst. N camcrder tapes!) Where t submit yur Auditin: Email- Send yur click-able YuTube.cm link with yur ther cmpleted dcuments attached t Auditins@Parelli.cm OR Snail Mail- Parelli, Attn: Auditins, PO Bx 3729, Pagsa Springs, CO 81147 USA Auditins will be received at Parelli Central and assessments will be cnducted under the auspicin f Pat Parelli. When Yur Auditin has been Assessed: Once yur Auditin has been assessed, yu will be cntacted by email and an electrnic certificate will be sent t yu shuld yu pass the apprpriate. If yu have cmpleted the number f Savvys required t achieve a clred Savvy String, this t will be sent t yu alng with a printed certificate fr the apprpriate. Please remember that yu can dwnlad yur wn certificates fr successful Self-Assessments n www.parellicnnect.cm. (Search the Learning Library fr self assessment. ) I lk frward t helping yu be successful n this wnderful jurney in hrsemanship. Have Fun and Keep it Natural and may the hrse be with yu! -Pat Parelli Official Auditin Details www.parellicnnect.cm 2
* Recmmended Success Tips! * Want t receive accurate and speedy results withut any hassle? Fllw these success tips! * Use a tripd fr camera stability (r at least a fence pst)! * Ask a friend t perate yur camera. * Use the camera s zm t film at the apprpriate distance. (If we can t see yu, we can t assess yu!) * Fr On Line and Liberty Auditins, shw bth the hrse and the human in the picture. * If adding music t yur vide is a challenge, yu may mit it. Lack f music will nt affect yur assessment. * Cmplete ALL f the required cmpulsries and all Seven Games fr the and Savvy yu are auditining fr. Cmpulsry tasks can be cmpleted in any rder. * Shw us what yu can d, nt what yu can t d. * Use a saddle r bareback pad fr FreeStyle and use a saddle fr Finesse. * Send a click-able yutube.cm link (if applicable, cpy and paste int yur email). * If uplading t yutube.cm, mark yur vide as public r unlisted. If yur vide is marked as private, we will abslutely nt be able t view it. * If sending multiple Savvys n DVD, yu may burn them all t the same DVD and mail them in the same package. Please include ne applicatin fr each Savvy. * Plan yur Auditin and practice befre filming s that yur vide stays under 10 minutes. * Present yur Auditin withut edits as if yu were perfrming it live. * If needed, caching is available frm Licensed Parelli Prfessinals. Please g t parelli.cm and click n Instructrs t lcate ne t help yu. * Fr the fastest turn arund time, uplad yur vide t yutube.cm and email yur cmpleted dcuments t Auditins@Parelli.cm. * If yu are auditining t qualify fr a curse (Fast Track, Externship, etc.), please make a nte f what curse yu are applying fr in yur email r n yur applicatin. * If yu have any questins abut cmpleting yur auditin, including questins abut specific tasks n the Self-Assessment Checklist, please cntact the Auditin Team at Auditins@Parelli.cm r call us at 1-855-PARELLI r 970-731-9400. Official Auditin Details www.parellicnnect.cm 3
AUDITION ORDER NUMBER #: Parelli Member #: Official Auditin Applicatin r Digital r Savvy r Benefactr (Gld/Silver) r Lifetime Name: Age (ptinal): Address: Phne: City: State: Zip: Cuntry: Email: Hrse s Name: Hrsenality: Age: I have fficially passed: (Please include assessments cmpleted prir t 2009.) r Nne r On Line Date r FreeStyle Date r Liberty Date r Finesse Date I am fficially Auditining fr: r 1 r 2 r 3 r 4 I have self-assessed t: (Using the Self-Assessment Checklist.) r 1 r 2 r 3 r 4 Savvy: (Chse nly ne Savvy per Auditin.) r On Line r FreeStyle r Liberty r Finesse My fficial Auditin is by: r YuTube link: r DVD* r Vide* Release Statement: If yu are submitting yur auditin via YuTube and wuld like it t be cnsidered fr ParelliTube Auditins, please initial the statement belw: I hereby expressly grant Parelli Natural Hrsemanship the abslute and irrevcable right and permissin t use my name and t use, edit, exhibit and publish my auditin vide n YuTube, Facebk, Twitter and in any ther way they see fit. (Initial) Yur Auditin must be n lnger than 10 minutes and presented withut edits, as if yu were ding it live. *PLEASE NOTE: If sending a DVD r Vide Auditin, please keep a cpy fr yur wn recrds. DVDs and Vides will nt be returned. APPLICATION CHECKLIST: Make sure t include all f the fllwing items when submitting yur auditin: r Cmpleted Official Auditin Applicatin (this frm). r Order Number. r Cmpleted Self-Assessment Checklist (2 pages) fr the apprpriate Savvy. r DVD, VHS, r YuTube link t yur vide. Signature Date
Effective 1/1/12 finesse SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST Bits Hackamre. Snaffle r Cradle. Cnfidence Snaffle r Cradle. Cradle, Western Curb, Duble Bridle, Savvy String r Myler Cmfrt Snaffle. Cntact Shrt reins, med-lw neck. Shrt reins, medium neck. Shrt reins, high neck. Psture Develping tp line. Strng tp line. Weight Equal (frehand nt heavier). On hindquarters. On hindquarters. Rhythm Sme fluctuatins in rhythm accepted. Rhythm maintained. Rhythm maintained. Energy Calm. Calm, relaxed. Calm, respnsive. Calm, energized. Phases 1. Minimum, subtle. 2. Sft but mre prnunced. 3. Firmer. 4. Firmest/Effective. Timing: Lng phase 1; Hands that clse slwly and pen quickly. Phase 1 4 as needed. Attitude f Justice. Hands that clse slwly and pen quickly. Timing f release t apprpriate respnse. Steady use f phases, nt t quick. Phase 1 3. Lng phase 1, quick 2, 3. Phase 4 shuld rarely be necessary. Use f expressin, bdy language. Phase 1 2. Subtle cmmunicatin and directin. Phase 1 2. Elegant, subtle cmmunicatin and directin. Shaping Equalize ribcage, right and left bends. Snakey Bends. Lngitudinal stretching. Sft cllectin. Light frehand. Rein Psitins Shrt flex minimum direct/ indirect mvement. Sft tuch. Butterflies. Cncentrated Rein. Suspensin Rein. Outside Rein. Supprting Rein. Fluid Rein. All apprpriate rein psitins. Finesse PATTERNS Fllw the Rail Figure-8 Weave Millin Transitins Questin Bx Sideways Bx Bullseye Crners Game 180s Clver Leaf
Finesse SKILLS SEVEN GAMES Friendly Sft feel at halt and walk. Sft tuch with pen fingers. Sft feel at trt. Sft feel at canter. Fluid Rein, walk, trt with Lngitudinal stretching. Prcupine Leg yields at walk. Back thru a crner. 9 step back up. Leg yields at trt. Leg yields at canter. Rck yur hrse (side t side, frwards & backwards). Driving Legs t supprt back up (barely visible). Jingle Bell Stps. YY Walk-trt transitins. Slw-medium-fast walk, trt, canter. Canter-walk transitins. Simple Changes thrugh walk r trt. Circling Large circles (20-25 meters), walk, trt. Snakey Bends, walk, trt with even Lateral stretching. Snakey Bends, canter. Small circles (6-8 meters), walk-trtcanter. Medium circles (10-12 meters), walk-trtcanter. Large circles (20 meters), canter. Sideways Sidepass 10 meters. 45 ff fence, walk. In and uts. 10 meter zig zags at canter with flying changes. Cunter Arc. Shulder In, walk, trt, canter. Haunches In (Travers), walk, trt, canter. Haunches Out (Renvers), walk, trt, canter. Half Pass, walk, trt (10 meters), canter (20 meters). Squeeze Open a gate. Half Piruette, walk. 1/8 Turns n the haunches, frwards and back. Jump and back up. Small jump, 18 inches.
Parelli Auditins Finesse Name: Parelli Member #: Date: Hrse: Hrsenality: Age: Result Pre- 4 4 4+ 4++ 5 5+ 5++ 6 6+ 6++ Relatinship Expressin Rapprt Respect Impulsin Flexin Technical Technique Assertiveness Savvy Friendly Prcupine Driving Y-Y Circling Sideways Squeeze Overall Feel Fluidity Fcus Feel Timing Balance Cmments/Suggestins: 4 Cmpulsries Equipment: Cradle Bridle (r Parelli apprved Myler bit - snaffle r curb) Obstacles: N/A Tasks: Lateral Maneuvers Flying Change each way 20 Meter Circle Cantering bth Right and Left 10 Meter Circle Trtting bth Right and Left Assessed by: Name Gaits: Walk Trt Canter Back Up Signature Patterns: Fllw the Rail Weave
RELATIONSHIP EXPRESSION RAPPORT RESPECT IMPULSION FLEXION DRIVE OVERALL DESCRIPTION Putting the Relatinship First. Psitive, cnnected, fcused. Apprpriate strategies fr Hrsenality. Yes vs. N. Speed f Respnse and quality. Cntrlled frward energy- G=Wha. Relaxed & Respnsive in frward energy. The shape f the bdy fr the and the task Laterally, Lngitudinally & Vertically. Quality f respnse t rhythmic pressure. 1 1+ 1++ 2 2+ 2++ 3 3+ 3++ 4 4+ 4++ Safety Fun Excellent Fundamentals f Perfrmance Obedient & Attentive 50% f time Hrse is Calm Hrse respnds t request at Phase 3-4 Demnstrated in: Walk (Phase 1-3) Des the task in any shape Respnsive, Attentive & Cnnected Hrse is Calm and Trusting Respnsive at Phase 2-3 Demnstrated in: Walk, Trt (Phase 1-3) Laterally flexed 25% f time Willing, Fcused, Attentive & Cnnected Hrse is Calm, Trusting and Mtivated Fcused & Respnsive at Phase 1-2 Demnstrated in: Walk, Trt, Canter, Back-up (Phase 1-2) Flexed Latitudinally & Lngitudinally 60% f time Psitive, Fcused, Attentive & Cnnected Hrse is Calm, Trusting, Mtivated and Willing Cmmunicatin is Subtle and Refined Hrse is ready! Phase 1-2 Demnstrated in: Frwards, Backwards, Right, Left all equal (Phase 1-2) Flexed Latitudinal, Lngitudinal, & Vertically 95% f time Respnds by Phase 4 Respnds by Phase 3 Respnds by Phase 2 Respnds at Phase 1 DRAW Desire t cme back. Respnds by Phase 4 Respnds by Phase 3 Respnds by Phase 2 Respnds at Phase 1 Wants t be there TECHNICAL TECHNIQUE ASSERTIVENESS OBEDIENCE EXUBERENCE Auditin Screcard Descriptins Crrectness f technique. Hand, leg, rein psitins, etc. Apprpriate technique fr the f task tried. Expertise. Smewhere between aggressive and being a wimp. Effective, just & kind. Attitude f It s a game. Psitive Reflex vs. Oppsitin Reflex. f try & effrt put int a psitive respnse. Technique crrect is 50+% f the time Technique crrect is 70+% f the time Technique crrect is 80+% f the time Nvice Cnfident Cmpetent Mre graceful 3 secnds between phases Lng Phase 1, quick 2, 3, 4 Game f Respnse Technique crrect is 90+% f the time Refined, Graceful Intentin visible 50% f the time 70% f the time 80% f the time 90% f the time 0 - Minimal Minimal - Mderate Mderate High
SAVVY FRIENDLY PORCUPINE DRIVING YO YO CIRCLING SIDEWAYS SQUEEZE OVERALL DESCRIPTION Knwing it by heart. Cnfidence, Trust, Relaxatin & Calmness. Apprpriate respnse t steady pressure. Apprpriate respnse rhythmic pressure. Equal Nrth and Suth straightness. A test f respnsibility (vs. micrmanagement). Lateral mbility. Over/Under/Thrugh. 1 1+ 1++ 2 2+ 2++ 3 3+ 3++ Please see Self-Assessment criteria fr suggested level f cmpetence/savvy in the Seven Games. 4 4+ 4++ OVERALL FEEL ROPE HANDLING SKILLS OVERALL DESCRIPTION Quality n degree f Feel- Of-Fr-Tgether. Smthness & Organizatin. Hands that clse slwly and pen quickly. 1 1+ 1++ 2 2+ 2++ 3 3+ 3++ Safe Cnfident Skilled Expert Effective, Smetimes disrganized Adequate Cmpetent Excellent 4 4+ 4++ FLUIDITY FOCUS FEEL TIMING OVERALL DESCRIPTION Mving in unisn with the hrse & the hrse with the rider. Natural riders lk like they are a part f the hrse. Lking where yu want t g. Clear leadership plan. Eyes, Belly Buttn, Leg, Rein. Feel f, Feel fr, Feel tgether. Nt t early nt t late. 1 1+ 1++ 2 2+ 2++ 0 - Minimum Visible Minimum - Mderate 3 3+ 3++ Smetimes Visible Mderate N/A 60% f time 80% f time with eyes, belly buttn and legs N/A Rewards the Physical Actin Uses clear phases and releases after apprpriate respnse Rewards the Physical & Emtinal Subtle cmmunicatin and directin Rewards the Physical, Emtinal & Mental BALANCE Centered. N/A Walk - Trt Trt Canter Transitins Walk, Trt, Canter 4 4+ 4++ Invisible High 100% f time with eyes, belly buttn and legs Elegant, subtle cmmunicatin and directin Rewards the Thught (Mental) Canter - Gallp Jumps, Laterals, Transitins Walk, Trt, Canter, Gallp