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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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Saving lives

By:

Karen

Date:

2015-Mar-07 at 10:06PM

I searched and couldn't find a place to "tell Monty" and I'm not naive enough to think he manages this website himself as well as flying all over the world, training etc, but I needed to post it somewhere in the hope that just one person sees it and takes a look at his methods.

I had only had school masters, ridden safe horses, thought I knew more than I did, then my Sam came blasting into my life, everyone told me to have her put down, that she was dangerous, a killer. She had even had her own articles in horse & hound, and on panorama as the mad horse! Of course the fact she was abused, hurt, covered in scars, had learnt to fear humans was to even mentioned, her ability to rear vertically made for far better headlines

We met by accident, the moment I took her lead rope I loved her, we connected, I was ill, I was unlikely to make it, she gave me a reason to fight. Day by day hour by hour we recovered together, the only person who believed this was Monty, his books, his films, gave me hope that I could reach her. 5 years on we are both happy, healthy and have the closest of bonds. This man is a gift to the world, every person he can reach will make this world a better place, he gave me hope that with time, love and patience both Sam and I could find our way, we owe him our lives, when all others didn't believe it didn't matter because Monty showed us we could prove them wrong.

Don't tell one person tell the world xx

vicci - UK (North Wales) 2015-Mar-07 at 10:11PM

Hi Karen: what a wonderful thing to share with us all, thank you. I know Debbie (Monty's daughter) checks these forums often so I'm sure it will not go unnoticed ;-)
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I wish you and your mare continued joy and good health.

JoHewittVINTA 2015-Mar-08 at 09:14AM

Hi Karen. What an inspirational story. For you to be able to reach this horse, when you had health concerns of your own - as does Monty I should add, fantastic! Long may your happy partnership continue. Cheers, Jo.

MaggieF, Melbourne - Australia 2015-Mar-19 at 12:49AM

Such an incredible story, Karen. You are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing.

Debbie Roberts Loucks, USA 2015-Mar-26 at 12:50AM

Dear Karen,
What a gift you and Sam are to us, to Monty and to horses everywhere. I have just shared this with Monty via email.
Blessings,
Debbie

ILOVEHORSES!!!! 2015-May-15 at 10:00AM

Wow
That is awesome that you could help her while you were recovering.

Miriam (Holland&Germany) 2015-May-25 at 10:15AM

Thank you Karen for sharing this essential message with us!
Healing physical and psycological injuries, whatever nature they may be, is one of the deepest gifts horses and humans can share, if we open up to it... the horses do this naturally.
You touched my heart with your story, please share it wherever you can!
Miriam