The Savvy System of Natural Horsemanship is a complete system that horse trainer Pat Parelli of Colorado has been developing over the past 20 years. It is the result of his personal study of how to effectively teach people to savvy horses. It is the official method of training used by the NRP Mounted Unit.

Constable Ron Derksen demonstrates
the "savvy" way to mount a horse.

By ensuring that both the horses and the officers engage in the practice of natural horsemanship, it is unnecessary to use "traditional" methods of control, such as mechanical means, restraints, and other forceful methods.

The Savvy System captures Pat's unique methodology of horsemanship, resulting in a balance of fun, excellence, truth and results. Mountains of information and experience that Pat has learned from some of the greatest masters in natural horsemanship, have been organized into an easy to follow, educational system. Pat has created a map to follow in a results-oriented format that is helping people successfully achieve the things Pat achieved on his development path in a fraction of the time!

This program is firstly about self development. The first three levels are designed specifically to teach the human and can be studied through Pat's Savvy Sytem. After Level 3 Refinement, the program is more about teaching horses: performance, difficult horses, colt starting, etc. This is when it becomes much more detailed and intense so hands-on teaching is essential.

In all, there are 10 levels that lead to mastery. How much savvy you want to have is up to you and the goals and dreams you have in mind.

To visit the official PNH website, click here.