Parelli Level 2 Camp with Rachael Shawyer 4* Parelli Professional

A Level 2 course will help you to become a fun, provocative horseman on the ground. Learn how to make ‘training’ a game for your horse.

2 day course to include meals and snacks Saturday lunchtime through to Sunday lunchtime inclusive.

Hot showers and toilet facilities

A stable with bedding for your horse or paddock if weather allows.

Accommodation on site we do have a glamping pod at an extra cost that sleeps 2 people or you are welcome to sleep in the Lakehouse on camp bed or your own trailer or horsebox.

Freestyle riding will be introduced. Improving your seat connection, communication of the basic rein and leg aids and teaching you & your horse rhythm & relaxation on a loose rein. The basic building blocks for everything you wish to do ridden.

Course content will vary depending on your horse and your experience & confidence, but can cover the following:

Online skills

• Learn to how to turn ‘training’ into a game.
• Turn common challenges such as the trailer, jumps, water etc into fun play obstacles that your horse will seek.
• Improve your feel & timing creating softer communication.
• Learn to help your horse engage their mind and body in a more positive way.
• Identify your horse’s horsenality and learn how to get the best from them.
• Create confidence in your horse using specific exercises, obstacles and differing environments.
• Teach your horse how to bring their energy up and back down again as you ask. Teach them to relax and rest when not doing anything.
• Teach your horse to find rhythm and relaxation as their responsibility in walk & trot.

Freestyle Riding skills

• Learn natural riding dynamics to improve your position, seat connection and communication in the saddle.
• Learn the basic rein positions: Lateral Flexion (to laterally flex the horse and yield to a stop for safety), Indirect Rein (to yield hind quarters), Direct Rein (to yield the fore quarters)
• Ride a soft responsive back up and sideways.
• Learn a partial disengagement to soften the ribs and reconnect your horse for safety and control.
• Learn the basic ridden patterns to improve focus and create soft yields.
• Teach your horse to maintain rhythm and relaxation on a loose rein as their responsibility.

Bookings are via Rachael Shawyer only. Please visit her website here.