Comments on: Meet Andrea Wady – Costa Rican Parelli Natural Horsemanship Practitioner

By: Joyce

Joyce — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 13:29:28 +0000

Hi Andrea,
Thanks for sharing what you do to help horses. I too am Parelli. Hubby surfs and I ride. Always thought about retiring in a place like Costa Rica. Any friend or info on areas that one could live and keep a few horses and surf would be much appreciated. Keep up the good work. maybe one day we will meet and yes thanks for Parelli and his dream. Keep up the good work it is people like yourself that make this a better place for all Gods creatures. I hope someday I can live my dream like you. Please keep in touch would love to hear of your progress. Joyce

By: Aimee Hall

Aimee Hall — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:12:29 +0000

Andrea,
WOW! I was just reading some of the blogs on PNH. I was in Jaco in March and chose to ride out at your barn because of the stand you are taking with your horses. I did’nt know about Parelli at that time but now I do and I am in awe! Everything feels so right and natural. I am cramming as much knowledge in as possible.
The tour was fabulous! I rode Shera. She was such a nice girl with a great horsenality! I would love to know how she is doing along with all your other “kids”.
I wish you all the best…Happy trails!
Aimee Hall

By: Andrea Wady

Andrea Wady — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:37:17 +0000

How awful for that poor pony. Well done you, rescues are so rewarding, sometimes challanging, but always worth it. She is very lucky to have you. Good luck. x

By: Marilee Donovan

Marilee Donovan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:21:25 +0000

Andrea,
Thank you for your post. I just adopted a Shetland pony for similar reasons to your purchase of Archie. My heart just would not let her stay where she was – she has had a halter and lead rope on in a dark stall for months to years. Your story has given me renewed courage that I can help her trust again and become a partner. I hope one of my next winter escapes from the north will bring me to Costa Rica.

By: Andrea Wady

Andrea Wady — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:31:43 +0000

Thanks Mackenzie, i agree tour strings are usually in a terrible state, it is so sad. We try to do it different. Hope to see you down here one day.

By: MackenzieKincaid

MackenzieKincaid — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:35:46 +0000

What a wonderful story, Andrea, thank you for sharing it! I love to hear about horsemanship around the world — good or bad — and this is a fascinating look into Costa Rica. Now I wish I could visit just to take one of your tours! Rental and tour string horses are often some of the most miserable-looking creatures I’ve seen, but it sounds like you’re a whole different ball game not just for Costa Rica but for tour strings in general. I hope you’ll share more of your adventures with us here at Parelli Central.

By: Andrea Wady

Andrea Wady — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:15:28 +0000

I couldnt agree more Cheryl, Pat and Linda Parelli have opened the doors for so many of us to excel and make a better world for our horses. When i think back to when i was a teenager and how much i misunderstood my horse it makes me feel awful. i am just glad i have the chance to practise PNH now.

By: mrs cheryl bush

mrs cheryl bush — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:35:31 +0000

Andrea, you have lifted my heart and spirit this morning reading your blog. Your line which reads – ‘I guess I had always practiced Parelli Natural Horsemanship but without structure’, was thus for daughter and i living in the UK. Pre- Parelli, there were natural trainers, but it all seemed so ‘secretive’, and ‘finding’ the right method to move on and up, impossible. Not anymore, Parelli has been and is, a daily delight for us and our horses, we are, like you, saying, ‘Nothing had ever felt so right in my life before’.

By: Andrea Wady

Andrea Wady — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:07:34 +0000

Thank you all for your kind words. It is great to be in touch with such great people. Keep checking back for more updates. Andrea x

By: Andrea Wady

Andrea Wady — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:03:57 +0000

Thank you so much Petra for commenting, i am so excited to be part of the Parelli family. It has certainly changed MY life as well as the horses around me.
Andrea xx