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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
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To Make the World a Better Place for Horses

Basic concept

By:

Rudi - Pratteln, Switzerland

Date:

2011-Feb-14 at 09:39PM

I think Kelly Marks has added an important part to Monty's concept. She has established a network of trainers who can manage simple problems without beeing a certfied instructor.
Offering courses where people go to a place to learn is only one part of the goal. The second part is going home to the horse owners to fix a specifical problem without exposing them to all the basic knowledge. Crucial is an active participation of the owners.

Miriam (Holland&Germany) 2011-Feb-15 at 07:13AM

Hi Rudi,
In my opinion it is only possible to get active participation of the owner, if they know the concept and are able to understand what you're doing. They must be able to see the difference and willing to change their attitude, if neccesary. As you said elsewhere, this takes a good trainer. To be able to train people, trainers must be certified, to make sure they know what they're teaching. Solving horse-problems is one thing, solving the cause is another. Most problems horses have are human-related. When the problem has a medical background it is even more important for the trainer to recognise them and advise the owner in a professional way.
A happy horse is one that trusts his owner and a happy owner is one that trusts his horse, and is willing to learn.
Basic knowledge is the beginning of being able to judge for yourself and make the change.
I don't mean to say everybody should become a certified instructor, sure there is a place for good horsetrainers. Bringing Monty's concepts to people need good instructors.
Miriam

Rudi - Pratteln, Switzerland 2011-Feb-15 at 08:57PM

I think we have discussed the matter already with the example of a computer that does not work. When somebody fixes it for you you don't expect him to explain you the binary system. He will show you how you can manage the particular problem. Not everyone is interested or capable to learn the basics. By the way, I did not say that there is no need of good instructors...