[QUOTE=PeanutButterPony;8186821]
He shakes hands like a girl.
He eats hamburgers rare.
He married a marketing genius.
…he and his entourage cut in line right in front of us at a food truck set up at a horse thing. I was surprised by his height and his rather effeminate stride.he is just weird.[/QUOTE]
Best post ever.
[QUOTE=PeanutButterPony;8186821]
He shakes hands like a girl.
He eats hamburgers rare.
He married a marketing genius.
…he and his entourage cut in line right in front of us at a food truck set up at a horse thing. I was surprised by his height and his rather effeminate stride.he is just weird.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=PeanutButterPony;8186821]
…he and his entourage cut in line right in front of us at a food truck set up at a horse thing. I was surprised by his height and his rather effeminate stride.he is just weird.[/QUOTE]
This is just :lol:
I must need a stronger adult beverage, because I am not seeing how this thread went from Linda Parelli to Jane Fonda. Was there a connection that I missed?
Sheilah
It is called Google Alert and the vet who posted gets notified every time Jane Fonda’s name is mentioned a.n.y.w.h.e.r.e.
While it is a heartwrenching post, it is from outside, not in COTH as far as I am aware.
What a horrific time it was. May he some time, some place be healed.
[QUOTE=IdahoRider;8186870]
I must need a stronger adult beverage, because I am not seeing how this thread went from Linda Parelli to Jane Fonda. Was there a connection that I missed?
Sheilah[/QUOTE]
Thank you, Sheilah!!! Once again, I am disappointed by the “Western” forum on COTH.
[QUOTE=PeanutButterPony;8186821]
He shakes hands like a girl.
He eats hamburgers rare.
He married a marketing genius.
…he and his entourage cut in line right in front of us at a food truck set up at a horse thing. I was surprised by his height and his rather effeminate stride.he is just weird.[/QUOTE]
I’m going to disagree about Linda being a marketing genius. She may have a lot of marketing experience, and she may have put a lot of effort in to marketing the Parelli brand.
But those who were into Parelli even before Linda took over remember the old days fondly. She certainly added some things but she destroyed many others, including enormous customer loyalty.
[QUOTE=gaitedincali;8186516]
That’s why you need one of these! 
Always be ready for internet drama!
http://www.wineenthusiast.com/ravi-instant-white-wine-chiller.asp[/QUOTE]
Thanks! Clearly I need to step up my game, an ammie among pros…
Barbara Walters.
[QUOTE=IdahoRider;8186870]
I must need a stronger adult beverage, because I am not seeing how this thread went from Linda Parelli to Jane Fonda. Was there a connection that I missed?
Sheilah[/QUOTE]
Not a direct connection.
Talking about good make-up for the photoshoot and photoshop for LP article
Good-make up hides a lot.
Look what good make-up has done for JF.
More a progression from LP to make up to JF.
Now pass me that Pino Grigio.
The COTH sleuths are slipping. Or maybe they don’t read the Western forum. Anyway, that urban legend about JF has been around for decades. http://www.snopes.com/military/fonda.asp
I guess the connection is both LP and JF inspire visceral reactions from some. I’ve never seen Jane clunk a blind horse in the chin with a big old brass turnbuckle, though. As granny used to say, pretty is as pretty does.
[QUOTE=pAin’t_Misbehavin’;8187545]
As granny used to say, pretty is as pretty does.[/QUOTE]
Thats why I was careful to say that she is physically beautiful.
Personally, I think the Parellis are charlatans.
Thanks, pAin’t, you beat me to it.
Like all interesting people, Jane Fonda has facets. She has apologized publicly for her thoughtless indiscretions during the Vietnam war. Unlike many public figures, she actually took responsibility for her actions, rather than engaging in the popular “I’m sorry if anyone was offended” non-apology gambit. So she’s A-OK in my book.
Linda Parelli, on the the other hand, kind of seems like she’s really effin full of it.
Good post Crone and pAin’t. I have no admiration for either woman, just was amazed at LP’s facial skin, considering my ball cap years did nothing to save my own.
On LP, I have a theory: In Western World, it is possible to be a ‘big friggin deal’ trainer with no talent, as jumping over fences or training for piaffe is not required, and gimmicks, spurs and leverage bits abound. I have seen many women and men in Western World get rough with horses when their talent for getting a horse to understand or advance in skills reaches it’s very short end. LP seems to be one of those.
[QUOTE=Plumcreek;8190055]
Good post Crone and pAin’t. I have no admiration for either woman, just was amazed at LP’s facial skin, considering my ball cap years did nothing to save my own.
On LP, I have a theory: In Western World, it is possible to be a ‘big friggin deal’ trainer with no talent, as jumping over fences or training for piaffe is not required, and gimmicks, spurs and leverage bits abound. I have seen many women and men in Western World get rough with horses when their talent for getting a horse to understand or advance in skills reaches it’s very short end. LP seems to be one of those.[/QUOTE]
My theory is a bit different.
Some people are just naturally good at getting what they want without fireworks, are eternally patient and adaptable to each situation and subject, be it horse or human.
Other people, not so much and that seems to be many to most, in any discipline or whatever else we do in life that requires that talent.
One other facet of the true talented, they tend not to be showy, they make it look so easy, no fireworks, no entertainment, like watching paint dry, until you realize you have the whole painting developing right in front of you.
Does help if the mere basics are there, that anyone can and when it comes to horses, honestly, should take the time to learn.
The Parelli bunch didn’t and when they realized that, decades down the road, well, we can see the results in what they invented as “horsemanship”, that is, because of the lack of knowledge and attention to mere basics, very rough around the edges.
If someone is where there are more western trainers, they may feel there are more of those not up to par than other types of trainers.
The same if someone is where there are more English riding schools and trainers, because there are more of those around than others.
[QUOTE=Appsolute;8186336]
Linda is a physically beautiful woman.
I am sure it doesn’t hurt the marketability of the Parelli products.
I wonder if they would sell as many DVDs if she was ugly?[/QUOTE]
Karen was equally as attractive.
Eating all of those carrot sticks gave her wonderful skin.
[QUOTE=Attack;8186083]
Easy to see why Pee Pee married her. Now, as to why she married him… :winkgrin:[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=PeanutButterPony;8186821]He shakes hands like a girl.
He eats hamburgers rare.
He married a marketing genius.
…he and his entourage cut in line right in front of us at a food truck set up at a horse thing. I was surprised by his height and his rather effeminate stride.he is just weird.[/QUOTE]
I aspire to be as witty as those of you who can provide us with much laughter on the PP threads! They never lack amusement!
So true - COTH had definitely got boring lately…We need some laughs.
It is going to get even worse pretty soon as the political races heat up, God help us. So much vitriol is stirred up with those. We really will need a separate thread.
Linda Parelli bio info:
“When Linda had to find a “real job,” she retired her ponies to attend Sydney’s Macquarie University with plans to become a teacher. Her curiosity as a lifelong learner resulted in a position with world-famous Ella Bach´e skin-care, where she was quickly promoted to Education Director and became the ‘face’ of Ella Bach´e, appearing on national television, conducting seminars across Australia and France, and redesigning the company’s entire training program.”
She’s a physically attractive woman and has aged well. She may be photoshopped to Adelaide and beyond, but she is genetically fortunate and seems to know how to take care of her looks.
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