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Arizona Dressage Association
Vol. 16, Issue 7
www.azdressage.org
JULY 2016
Heavy Medal: Parelli Natural Horsemanship Helps Two Riders Achieve USDF Bronze and Gold Medals By JRPR
In many cases, a troubled, difficult horse becomes an ‘at-home’ project, focusing on nothing more than ridability and sometimes setting aside the competition ring altogether. But for riders like Johnny Robb and Micaela Love, who have experienced unimaginable accomplishments through Parelli Natural Horsemanship, limiting their competitive goals was never a consideration. Both riders recently achieved United States Dressage Federation (USDF) medals, riding their so-called “difficult” horses, Zerbino Interagro and Quest.
Photo provided by Marji McFadden Linda Parelli (center) of Parelli Natural Horsemanship helped dressage riders Johnny Robb (left) and Micaela Love (right) overcome barriers to earn USDF medals (Photo courtesy of Coco Baptist)
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