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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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My Join-Up® Experience

One Eyed Pony

By:

Hollyberry

Date:

2012-Jun-02 at 05:20AM

I got a shetland pony for my daughter a few months ago. I decided to try join-up on her. I thought I was a failure, but I saw it work for Monty and read how it was working for others. Monty said to look at yourself if it isn't working. So I waited and prayed about it. Decided to try again just about a month or so ago. She also has one eye. She had gouged out her right eye. I thought she would never join up but have figured out how to work with her. The Day I decided to try I was doubtful with myself, but gave it my best shot again. She joined up and followed up too and I almost cried. I was so happy. My husband who is a truck driver knew I was ecstatic over it. Thanks Monty for all of your help. Now I have a pasture full of horses to do this with.

griffo.girl, Tasmania, Australia 2012-Jun-02 at 06:09AM

Congratulations Hollyberry - it is a fantastic experience to be able to share this language with our horses and create such a wonderful learning environment. Good luck with the rest of your herd and hope you have much success and produce more great relationships with the horses you have. Cheers Jan

star 2012-Jun-03 at 07:19PM

That's great hollyberry,

I was just reading a vet article on the horse.com about blind horses and how they cope.
It was a great article.
I'm happy you had success. And it is easy to cry over our successes, it shows we have a heart.
And good horses are all about the heart, right.