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Pat Parelli Joins the 2025 Heart of the Horse Trainer Lineup

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We are excited to announce the trainer lineup for the 2025 Heart of the Horse Colt Starting Competition! It is an honour to welcome Pat Parelli of Parelli Natural Horsemanship to this year’s event.


Born in 1954 in Livermore, California, Pat Parelli has become one of the most influential figures in Natural Horsemanship worldwide. With a career spanning more than four decades, his innovative approach to horse training has transformed the lives of both horses and their owners. Pat’s methods emphasize understanding equine psychology and behaviour—fostering communication through natural cues rather than force or intimidation.


Pat’s journey in horsemanship began in his early years as a stablehand and later as a rodeo competitor, where he earned accolades such as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Bareback Rookie of the Year in 1972. His passion for humane and ethical horse training led him to develop the Parelli Natural Horsemanship Program in the 1980s. The program quickly gained international recognition for its groundbreaking, horse-first approach.


With more than 200,000 students and 150 licensed professionals teaching his program worldwide, Parelli Natural Horsemanship, Inc. has reached 76 countries—improving the lives of both horses and the people who love them.


We look forward to welcoming Pat to Heart of the Horse as he shares his wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise with us!


Heart of the Horse📅 August 22-24, 2025

📍 Cypress Centre, Medicine Hat, Alberta



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