About Nita Jo...

Nita Jo Rush is a Licensed Parelli Instructor with current star ratings:

3-Star Instructor

3-Star Foundation

2-star Young Horse

2-star Colt Start

2-star Challenging Horses

2-star Reining Specialist

1-star Dressage

1-star Cow-working

She travels all over the country to teach people of all ages with their horses of all ages and breeds how they can develop a lasting partnership through love, language and leadership.

This uniquely effective system of natural horsemanship has been developed by one of the world's top horsemen and teachers, Pat Parell. Parelli's Savvy System is changing the way people think, feel and play with horses.

Nita Jo has been in the Parelli Professionals Program since 1997. She travels frequently to the International Savvy Centers in Pagosa Springs, CO and Ocala, FL to study and ride with Pat and Linda Parelli
 

Reared in Colorado, Nita Jo grew up playing with horses and worked

as a wrangler in the mountains west of Pikes Peak. She participated in

NRHA reining competitions in the upper midwest before

turning to Parelli in 1995.

Educated and trained as a social worker and psychologist, Nita Jo practiced for 24 years until resigning that career and following her dream of playing/working full time with horses. She resides in Bowlus, Minnesota (a bit north of St. Cloud) with her husband and horses.  

You can learn more about Pat's effective, fun, creative and safe system for teaching people the Secrets to Success with Horses by visiting the Parelli web site, soaking up the Savvy System self-directed education series, and attending lessons and clinics taught by Nita Jo and other endorsed PNH-licensed instructors.

A world of inspiration and fantastic results with horses awaits you!