How Do You Play Parelli Games With A Horse?
Playing the Seven Parelli Games with your horse is a great way to earn the horse’s respect. Horses are natural followers, and these seven games help you become your horse’s leader. The seven games consist of the Friendly Game, the Porcupine Game, the Driving Game, the Yo-Yo Game, the Circling Game, the Sideways Game and the Squeeze Game. Here’s how to play Parelli Games with a horse. Gain trust from a horse by playing the Friendly Game. Allow the horse to stand freely without being tied. Rub hands all over him until he accepts them everywhere. Then use a lead rope, bags, blankets or anything else to rub on him to “desensitize” him. The lets him know he is not going to be hurt. Remind a horse to move away from pressure rather than push against it with the Porcupine Game. Use fingers to press against the horse, not releasing pressure until he responds by moving away. Start with soft pressure, only advancing to harder pressure if there is no response. Teach a horse to respond to applied p
