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Jack · Member Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 269

I can't afford any of his materials but I try to watch Dennis Reis whenever I can. His "tip of the week" tubes are a good chance to get a taste of his methods. This weeks is excellent IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYbdKG8R7E

Does anybody else watch him?

Jack

PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9014

I don't get RFD TV in my current package, but used to watch him occasionally. A good friend does his clinics all the time. She sailed through her Parelli Audition tapes during the free month last year. They are very similar.

Dennis doesn't talk so much though.

I like that video, she's nice and soft in the lines.
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cynthia peterson · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject:

I think you are right. Carol, DR does use many of the same maneuvers. I do believe his higher Level kits do have more advanced moves tho, And he does have a pretty nice finished horse, the bay. Rumor has it he took lessons from another well know and knowledgable NH horseperson to learn that part. His wife is a cute helper too. He doesn't have Pat's charismatic personality or Linda, and some don't care for that part of him (not having Pat's charm) But, he does have a good Package set.

His, "changing eye" is more along the original Horsemen ideas, and that is his trade mark "million dollar move." It has much more value then most people believe. He also moves with the horse in the circling "game" like every other Clinician does, except Parelli.

DR and Pat did do some clinics together in their younger years, according to Pat's book RYHIYLH. In my mind when Pat tells the story of when he first seen Linda at a OZ Clinic, Pat said "here comes trouble" (because of her fancy trailer, etc.) Dennis was there at the clinic with him ( Pat actually said, boys, here comes trouble) and I always wondered how fate would have turned out if Dennis would have been the guy she fell for (Dennis didn't get married until the last few years) I guess it's a girl thing to wonder about those things

This information is all in Pat's book Raise Your Hand..

Anyhow, yes, he does have some good stuff, is a good rider. And Carol, the satellite company used to have RFDTV free (so they could offer it thrown in the package) Now, I have to pay extra to get it. But, it's worth it.

thelmanelle · Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 3246

I think he is an excellent teacher, but his voice was so extreme for me. I could not take being at his clinics. I did a tour stop and that was enough. But, he is good. Just not someone I can learn under , personally.

But, I respect another person liking his teaching. I am more quiet about a clinic...his voice is loud to me...very loud to me.
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cynthia peterson · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject:

"thelmanelle" and I have discussed this before, and she is my fiend! His hee, hee and repeating things can irritate many. IMO I think he is so in the moment, and those hee hees are a expression of pleasure the horse learned what he asked, that he forgets other people are there. That's a kind way of saying it.

thelmanelle · Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 3246

He was so shouting at one lady to put down her stick that she could not hear him due to the videoing, crowd and his shouting. Hee-hee!

It was much! But, he is smart! And his wife is an excellent rider. Very excellent.
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jackspark · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 4473 Location: Missouri

I attend his tour stop every spring, in Springfield,MO, love him and Debora. He has given me a tremendous amount of good advice over the last few years. I find his genuine love of horses magnetic for me. Debora is a great rider and fearless too; her horse Atreyu can be quite a handful

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cynthia peterson · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:02 pm Post subject:

I think Dennis said something about how Debora (was his girlfriend at the time, they are now married) was a dancer and had bought a hot Arabian because it was "pretty." She has come a long way with that horse.

He used to have a whole hour on RFDTV, now it is half hour.

jackspark · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 4473 Location: Missouri

She was a dancer and she does a cool dance routine on her horse! Her balance is remarkable

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becdubie · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject:

From what I've seen of him I like him. I think his Hehehe...'s are cute...comes across to me as if he is really enjoying what he is doing.

Techniques are about the same as PNH with a little different spin on how to teach the, but for the most part...the same.
I find him entertaining.
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cynthia peterson · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:17 pm Post subject:

Balance is something we all could learn better of. She should come out with something on that. I was at a Martian Black clinic and one of the best things he said was everybody should take lessons to learn how to fall. If you have no fear of falling, you can do so much more with your horses. Lessons like Martial Arts or yoga, or something like. You can't fall good if you are not balanced.

jackspark · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 4473 Location: Missouri

He just flat likes horses and is determined to give them the best deal. I have also NEVER heard him publicly be disrespectful to another clinician.
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cynthia peterson · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject:

I think you are right, Jackspark. I think the fact he gets so in the moement when he is doing things with horses shows that. It is also his downfall for a "pajazz" Charisma bang like Pat has. Because he gets so wrapped up in it, taks to himself, does a odd giggle, it turns some off. IMO I like that about him. It is annoying, but I like the in the moment deal.

That changing eye deal he does, he calls it his million dollar move, is so important. It is like Buck Brannaman and some other Ray Hunt/Dorrance followers do. If a horse tries to put you on it's "good eye" you have really have not as much going as you thought. It is something that should be dealt with from day one like DR does.

Dr Deb tells how she was at a Tom Dorrance clinic and there were something several people trying to trailer load horses. They were un aware of trying to get the horse go in with the wrong eye first. I seen Linda and Pat both miss this at tour stops (ask with the right eye0 In fact that is where Pat failed in the "whisper" DVD out. It seems so odd they both do?

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jackspark · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 4473 Location: Missouri

Yes, DR's Million Dollar Move IS worth a million bucks!

His laugh and voice have never bothered me; he just makes me smile and appreciated how he gets lost in the moment or maybe in the zone or vortex or somewhere....

I'll be checkin him out again in March, can't wait.
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