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YOUR SPECIAL PARTNER
VifArgent offers unique services to the equestrian world, aiming at educating horse owners in the natural care and handling of horses. The traditional horse industry needs to evolve to start taking better care of the horse's and the rider's welfare, and to discover that there is a natural and non forceful way of developing, riding and managing this beautiful creature. We can preserve its confidence, curiosity, sensitivity and most of all, dignity, so often squashed in the past. We focus primarily on horse lovers who enjoy riding or owning a horse for the long term. As such, you care about the relationship with your partner and about the horse's mental, emotional and physical well-being, no matter what your goals are. You want to develop your horsemanship naturally through psychology, communication, and understanding, versus mechanics, fear and intimidation. You want to do everything with and for your horse, not to him. You want a partner that responds and participates willingly and with enthusiasm, not a robot that reacts and obeys without thinking.
Communication problems are usually at the heart of frustration and misunderstandings between horses and humans. All a horse knows to do when having trouble is to resist, and sometimes quite violently. Every problem can be solved without force when you use love, language and leadership. This is why Parelli has become the world's leading method for preventing and solving problems with horses. It teaches you how to see things from their perspective and to use strategies that make sense to the horse. Quick fixes don't work. This is a true fix. Parelli will teach you how to solve problems naturally, the way a horseman would.
The Parelli program is not specific to one discipline or to one style of riding and students range anywhere from the amateur trail ride enthusiast all the way up to Olympic gold medal winner. Most people think expertise with horses, more than anything else, involves only riding. But riding is less than half of what you really need to know to be good with horses. There is so much more... how they think, how they learn, what's important to them, how to communicate with them, how to help them reach their own potential. The horse is no longer a work tool - he has become a partner for recreation and sport. It's time to start taking into account his point of view and his needs, and to change things to provide him with a better and kinder world. For the horse owner (or future horse owner), we provide:
Training in Parelli Natural Horsemanship, on the ground and in the saddle. We focus on the relationship, the communication and the intimacy between horse and human as well as on safety. It allows you to build a foundation of trust, respect and harmony both on the ground and on horseback.
Geneviève Benoit is a licensed Parelli 3 Star Instructor and a Parelli Saddle Specialist.
She is licensed to teach On-Line, Liberty and Freestyle.
Students of the Parelli program
Always put the relationship first Study four savvies at four levels (on-line, liberty, freestyle and finesse) - foundation before specialization Seek never ending self-improvement I also take a limited number of horses in training for students of the Parelli program (subject to availability).
Parelli training counts towards continuing education hours for Quebec Equestrian Federation and Equine Canada instructors and coaches.
Consulting and information workshops for the natural care and health of equines.
Saddle Savvy workshops and fitting sessions. More details in the Horse Health section.
Independent profiling of horses for prospective buyers, to help you choose the right partner and set you up for success.
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See what people are doing with their horses thanks to Parelli!
Click here to download a summary description of the Parelli principles and philosophy
Click on the links below to view video footage of Pat and Linda Parelli and their students.
Parelli Master Class - Way More than Riding
Vif-Argent Ancient French word used to designate mercury (from the latin argentum vivum, live silver or quick silver)
Why VifArgent? VifArgent is an ancient French word that used to designate mercury. Mercury is a very shiny white metal with a density of 13.6; it is liquid at ordinary temperatures, becomes solid at 38.87°C and boils at 356.58°C. It is represented by Hg in the periodic table. It is used to fabricate physics devices such as barometers and thermometers, and to extract gold with which it readily bonds to form a composite. It is highly conductive of heat. In Greek and Roman mythology, Mercury (Hermes for the Greek) is the god of travellers and merchants. He is a god with winged feet who carries messages from other gods. He also guides the souls and takes them through the doors of the realm of the dead. His attributes are the caduceus (symbol of the healer) and Pegasus, the winged horse, who is his companion. Mercury is a symbol of intellect, communication, movement and transportation. In astrology, Mercury is the planet associated with Gemini who are often defined by their intelligence, communication gifts, versatility, quick minds, curiosity and playfulness. Gemini rule their world according to their intellect and mental skills, and by using their ability to adapt quickly and easily.
