| Probably one of the most often asked questions of | | | | learning to paint, you don't start with the most |
| my Parelli career was: "what can we do with our | | | | expensive canvas, expensive brushes and indelible |
| foal". In principle you can accomplish very much with | | | | paint. A foal is like a blank canvas and it would be |
| very little. Everything you do with your foal will have | | | | ideal if you already knew exactly what the desired |
| an influence on the rest of his life. Often the advice is | | | | result of your actions would be. |
| to do nothing with them or as little as possible, but | | | | From the very first moment back in 1997 when I |
| that is impossible. For as soon as they interact with | | | | first saw a small picture of Parelli Natural |
| humans, they are learning something (good or bad). | | | | Horsemanship in a magazine in Australia, I have |
| Every approach, touch and also the reaction of the | | | | always been very enthusiastic about Pat & |
| mares to humans, the foal will interpret and learn. | | | | Linda's program. I could not have learned the deep |
| Foals are ‘full faculty learners' from birth. This | | | | understanding of a horse anywhere else as |
| means they have to be able to do many things | | | | effectively. By seeing the footage underneath, I |
| within hours after birth. See, hear, get up, walk and | | | | remember again why. These foals are given such |
| run from danger. Us humans and many other | | | | great experiences, mainly because of the great |
| mammals are helpless and blind. | | | | relationship and communication these mares have |
| This was an introduction to the answer to the | | | | with humans. |
| question: "what can we do with our foal". Usually the | | | | I hope the video on my blog will inspire you and that |
| people did not find my answer very satisfying, | | | | you will share it with many others. Enjoy! I sincerely |
| because it already takes a lot of knowledge, timing | | | | hope this will be the future image of the horse world. |
| and experience to do it right the first time. When | | | | |