Monty Roberts Equus Online University | Monty's Horse Training Post: inviting Abigail and teaching children

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Watch Monty's horse training videos to learn how he demonstrates communication through horse training techniques that the amateur and professional alike consider to be the trainable skills of a horse whisperer yet Monty calls it horse gentling.
Monty's horse training techniques are non violent with intelligent natural horsemanship. In addition to video instructions, Monty has written many books related to natural horsemanship. Monty trains safe horses for nervous riders called Willing Partners. Monty trains world class race horses for sale.
“I am very proud to be a part of Her Majesty’s horse training and her passion for their welfare. I believe she is the leading monarch for the advocacy of horses in the world. She is a thought leader in this field. Her Majesty's horses are trained using the Dually Halter, making a difference in the training of sensitive animals by giving the horse the choice to partner in the training.” ~ Monty
“I communicate with a horse in what I call the Language of Equus; a silent language of gestures that is discernible, predictable and effective. Now you can learn from my videos, audio and notes to help you understand the horse as I do. This language is really quite simple, but simplicity becomes its greatest strength.” ~ Monty
Monty Roberts is a renowned horse trainer known as the man who listens to horses and the original horse whisperer. Monty's horse training instructions are accepted worldwide.
Monty has helped thousands of people globally through his Monty Roberts Online Videos to learn how to Join-Up with horses, training young horses, spooky horses, horses that bite. His mustang , Shy Boy , is his most famous horse.
Join-Up methods help horse and trainer to establish a bond of communication and trust. “You must somehow understand that we as horsemen can do very little to teach the horse. What we can do is to create an environment in which he can learn.” ~ Monty
Monty says, “We hear that ‘actions speak louder than words,’ but generally we do not live by it too successfully.” Now Monty has taught thousands of people worldwide how to build trust in animals through our actions and body language.
Monty’s principles really amount to common sense and immense patience. He believes that children and horses have the same behavioral patterns. They are both naturally “flight” animals. "If you frighten them and resort to confrontation, you’ll lose their trust." ~ Monty
"Simple one-on-one reassurances and praise reap long term dividends that can all be undone with the quick slamming of a book on a desk or shouting back." ~ Monty Roberts
"No one of us was born with the right to say 'You must or I'll hurt you' to any other living thing, animal or human". ~ Monty Roberts
"My life's goal is to leave the world a better place than I found it, for horses and for people too". ~ Monty Roberts

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About This Week’s Lesson

inviting Abigail and teaching children

By:

Vio Berlin

Date:

2011-Jun-09 at 09:47AM

Monty, thank you for another exciting and educational series of lessons. There are three points about the first Abigail video I would like to talk about: 1. I noticed that your invite to Abigail during the Join-Up was different this time. You walked by her shoulder, turned but did not lower your head (and maybe not your eyes) and walk some more steps to stop then and wait for her but you stopped and kept looking at her (or just stood their with eyes lowred?). Then Abigail took one step towards you and you took that to walk away and draw her to you. I have seen you before modifying some movements which for us students usually would be made always in the same manner and I understand that you are doing this to find new fine ways to modify a procedure. In this particular case I am wondering if it has to do with this weeks question on the newsletter ? 2. You start your Join-Up by the wall and not in the center of the round pen. Also something I have seen you doing before but I would love to know if there is a reason for it ? 3. Children: I know a little girl who is scared to death of the dentist. She loves horses. I will take her to the stable when my horse will see the dentist for the first time and I am sure this will help her to overcome her fears as I will explain her very well what is going on and how I have prepared Hero for that day. She will see how much he tries to be good for me and how brave and calm horses can be if they trus us. Can't wait to see the next Abigail lesson ! VioBerlin