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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
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Horse Care and Comfort

Proper Management of Manure

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kathymw

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2020-Nov-30 at 12:11AM

What steps do you take to compost manure in bitter cold weather? Thank you!

jwgold55 2020-Dec-30 at 04:12AM

Speaking as a Master Gardener living at 4000ft in the high desert of Oregon where it’s cold and dry, who has taught classes on composting, the recommended volume of compostable material (in this case, manure) is a pile measuring at least 3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft. In other terms, a cubic yard. This is easy to amass, as I’m sure you are aware, and you won’t believe how quickly the microbes get to work generating heat in the pile! You do want it to heat up to at least 104F for 3 days in a row to destroy any weed seeds and to compost for at least 3 months to allow any chemicals that may be present to dissipate (this includes meds you have given your equine and any herbicides or pesticides that may be in your hay or feed). Aeration (air) is critical to maintain aerobic activity in the microbes so be sure to turn your pile once a week - you will witness the steam coming off the pile when you do this, confirmation that composting is happening! If you are unable to turn the pile you can drill holes in 2” diameter lengths of pvc pipe and insert them into the pile to conduct air to the pile. You should be rewarded with wonderful garden “black gold” that is odorless and rich in nutrients. Happy composting!