A Case of Clinicianitis
Following the Gerry Cox article and some of the conversation that came up with it. I have to say, I have had clinicianitis for a long time. I’m allergic to clinicians and their bullshit. I’m…
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Beware Willful Ignorance in the Horse Industry
Willful Ignorance, noun. (idiomatic, law) A decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. In 2005 I moved cross-country…
Desensitizing the Horse = NH Sham
I really prefer having things told to me straight, don’t lie to me and then give an excuse as to why you couldn’t tell me the truth in the first place. That is why I strongly dislike this common and popular tool of Natural Horsemanship and feel it is of greater detriment to horse and rider than simply putting the facts out there.
Parelli Woes Continue
Pat Parelli recently ruffled feathers when he presented a demonstration at the Royal Festival of the Horse in England while working with the eventer Robert Whittaker’s horse Catwalk. Apparently it was offensive enough to cause people to walk out in disgust, as well as confront Parelli directly and post video on Youtube. That isn’t the whole of the problems Parelli may be facing however.
A Problem with Parelli
I hadn’t thought about the Parelli’s beyond a passing thought for some time, and it was only after being sent this video that my mind began perusing through those old feelings and finally able to put them into words.