Have you ever had to compete a horse who's mind wasn't quite on the game?

Ever had to cope with a horse who is emotional about his new environment at the competition?

Have you ever thought that there may be a more productive way to work your horse on the ground?

I have had the opportunity to work with some of the top dressage riders and trainers and their horses in Spain.

These horses are athletes, competing at some of the top international events in Europe. Over this time I have been able to witness first hand what remarkable benefits the Parelli programme can have for the horse whose job is performance. See www.luislucio.com for more information.

Sports therapists all over the world agree that the mental and emotional state of the athlete is as important to his performance as the physical fitness. For the horse, this is no different.

The Parelli programme offers an approach that enables your horse to tune in to you. It gives you a way to evaluate his mental, emotional and physical state that day so that when you enter the ring you are working together as a Partnership.

The horses in the slideshow are a warmblood gelding in training with Luis Lucio and my Irish mare Actual Proof.