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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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Horse Behavior and Training

book

By:

Miriam (Holland&Germany)

Date:

2013-Sep-04 at 08:12PM

Hi all,
I know there must be a thread about books to read, but I couldn't find it, so here's what I'd like to suggest to read:
ZEN MIND/ ZEN HORSE by Allen J. Hamilton, MD (brainsurgeon and horsetrainer)
with two forewords, one by Monty Roberts and one by Dr.Robert M.Miller.
What strikes me most is the very clear describtion of how human- and horsebrains differ, explaining how speach and other functions of our left brain-hemisphere are unknown by horses, and how we humans can get in touch with our own silent right hemisphere. This is where horses live and where we can pick them up....
Nothing esoteric about it, very down to earth and so much to learn!
Miriam

LMSedgwick(Canada) 2013-Sep-04 at 09:05PM

Hi Miriam; I also love this book - its on my coffee table right now for a second read. The emphasis on maintaining that calm, consistent and steady approach to the horse is a common thread through that book and consistent with Monty's videos and teachings. Leanne

Miriam (Holland&Germany) 2013-Sep-05 at 09:22AM

Hi Leanne and all,

A horsefriend just sent me a notice today, that there is a documentary on DVD made after this book featuring Dr Hamilton, Monty Roberts and others.
Watch the trailer at http://www.playwithmagic.com

ofcourse it's "speech" and not speach...hihi

Enjoy,

Miriam

Miriam (Holland&Germany) 2013-Sep-05 at 09:24AM