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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.
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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
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My Join-Up® Experience

is it beneficial

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mel.bev

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2010-Dec-29 at 09:14PM

hi my 15 year old mare come from a bad background she was very nervous when i got her wouldnt let me near her, 8 months on she is a different horse, when i pull up in the car to the yard she is at her fence looking at me i walk over to her corral and she walks straight up to me even trots up to me also, i have also noticed if i go see any of the other horses its liek she gets the hump and shoos them away its funny to watch really but is it beneficial to do join up on her even though she walks right up to me and follows me around????????????

CarrieMae 2010-Dec-30 at 04:08AM

I don't think it would effect you and your mare's relationship negatively... It could only increase your bond, plus it would allow you to learn more about your horse. Is she a smidge lazy or is she energetic? Is she really sensitive to your body movements or do you have to rely more on the line? etc.

Kim 2010-Dec-30 at 12:06PM

I had the same question when I first joined. I had already bonded with my two horses just through time and caring for them. I did eventually join-up with both of them, and I don't really believe that it was necessary at this point, but it certainly didn't hurt anything. Of course, both looked a bit offended when I first sent them away- gotta love those super people-oriented arabians :)

I have found join-up to be most effective with new horses, or ones that don't already trust you.

LairaGold Certified Instructor 2010-Dec-30 at 04:57PM

Hi Mel, You may not need a 'formal' Join-Up now, but if you go into an unfamiliar task with her, such as putting long lines on her for the first time, or riding her after a period of being turned out, for example, Join-Up can be a very useful tool to re-establish that bond.

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mel.bev 2010-Dec-30 at 07:41PM

thankyou so much i did try join up with her but she just looked at me to say why you sending me away i caught you not the other way round i didnt know whether join up would damage the bond i already have with her thanks for your replies xxxxxxxx

mel.bev 2010-Dec-30 at 07:43PM

carriemae she is very energetic even for a 15 year old very sensitive to the leg but very responsive on the leg aids

Rudi - Pratteln, Switzerland 2011-Jan-01 at 07:41PM

I am using the join-up procedure as "long lining without lines". I send the horse away with a minimal effort just to walk, then trot and later canter, finally I allow the horse to come to me, always using the equus language. It is one of the variations of the training program.