First in a Series of Educational Opportunities SPONSORED BY THE LOUDOUN HORSE ASSOCIATION INTRODUCTION TO PARELLI NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP BY KELLY SIGLER AUGUST 15, 2008 7:00 – 9:00 pm $10.00 pay at the door AT LUCIA FARM IN LOVETTSVILLE, VA Directions From Leesburg: Take Route 7 west. Turn right onto Route 9 west. Turn right onto the Berlin Turnpike (Route 287). Lucia Farm will be on the right approximately two miles down the road. Parelli Natural HorsemanshipTM can teach you how to... * Have lightness and responsiveness without artificial aids * Eliminate opposition reflex * Ride with more confidence and fluidity * Build a solid foundation so you and your horse can become partners * Help your horse become smarter, braver and more athletic * Do more than you ever thought you were capable of doing with horses! Kelly Sigler Kelly accomplished a lot in the eventing world making a name for herself in the show circuit. However, not all was well -"As I started to move up the levels, I began to lose my confidence. At the time, I had no idea how this lack of leadership would affect my horse. I assumed that he would just pack me around. He began to be more difficult to handle, and he stopped loading into the trailer. At this point, I knew that I had to do something." The ‘something’ was the Parelli program. Kelly absorbed herself in the program, completed a ten week school module and attained her Level 2. That following summer, she received her Level 3 during her first University Module. She stayed on, attending two more University Modules in which she continued to develop her savvy, and received stars in Young Horses, Foundation Training, Horsemanship, Dressage, Jumping, and Reining. Kelly also took on the role as the Parelli Tour Manager for the 2005 National Tour. In the Fall of 2005, she attended the new 6 Week Course Module as well as took part of the Faculty training. At that time, she also received her 2 Star Parelli Instructor rating. Kelly's goal is to help people become safe with their horses, as she was helped. After her students firmly develop this foundation, then she hopes to help them in areas of competition such as jumping and dressage.