What are the four savvys in the Parelli program?

The four savvys in the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program describe the four primary contexts in which horse-human partnership is developed, each representing a different relationship between the horse and handler and requiring different skills from both. On Line savvy covers groundwork with the horse attached to a lead rope or long line — the foundation level at which most Parelli students begin, developing the horse's responsiveness to the Seven Games while the physical connection of the rope provides both communication and safety. The exercises within On Line savvy range from basic yielding and leading through more sophisticated tasks like circling at various gaits, maintaining gait and direction independently, and performing movements from a distance at the end of a long line. Liberty savvy covers work with the horse completely free — no halter, no lead rope, no physical connection — in which the quality of the relationship and the horse's willingness to stay engaged with the handler is tested without the physical management that the rope provides. Liberty work is considered one of the most revealing expressions of the horse-human relationship because the horse's choice to stay, play, and respond reflects genuine connection rather than compliance under management. FreeStyle savvy covers riding with a focus on the horse's forward movement, relaxation, and basic responsiveness rather than precision — the beginning of mounted work in the Parelli framework, developed from the security of a neck rope or one rein rather than immediately requiring precise rein contact. Finesse savvy covers advanced mounted work with refined rein contact and precise communication — the development of collection, lateral movements, and performance maneuvers that represent the highest level of mounted communication in the Parelli framework.