We Ride Sport and Trail Magazine September 2019 | Page 29

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Nancy Slater is a Parelli Professional who has dedicated her life to making the world a better place for horses and the people who love them. Her self-less passion for educating kids as well as demonstrating how a real partnership with your horse can lead to competitive success is what makes Nancy stand out. We could not be more proud to be represented by Nancy as she helps us to teach horse riders, trainers and owners to use love, language and leadership to reach their goals with horses. Thank you Nancy!

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A: I thought I knew everything about horses, but I got a dangerous mule I couldn't figure out. I wanted to fix our problems without blaming the horse, not using violence - he’d been through a lot of that and did not trust humans at all. Parelli Natural Horsemanship worked because it is based on Love, Language and Leadership.

Q: What steps would you recommend for someone who is older to take to get started in Natural Horsemanship?

A: Most people just take tips and tricks and wonder why they don’t get much success. You need to follow a program like Parelli Natural Horsemanship (featured in their Savvy Club) that takes you step by step, to increase your knowledge and keeps you and your horse safe. Years of knowledge and learning is available in this program, its the most deep and complete out there. They also have licenced instructors (like me) you can trust to personalize and expedite your experience.

Q: How many hands was your very first horse and how old were you on your first ride?

A: 15 hands, Paint horse. I was 4 years old!

Q: Have you ever worked with a horse that was really ticklish? I know that may sound silly.

A: Yes, not silly! Unconfident or young horses can be very ticklish, especially behind the elbow and in the flank area. These horses are often called "thin skinned" or hyper-sensitive to light touch. But what it really is, is tension. Once they are trusting and relaxed, that goes away. My horse Reminton is very “ticklish”… but not nearly as much as he used to be!

Nancy and her horse, Shaman