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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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Bubble Wrap Challenge

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rechorsecookie

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2021-Apr-27 at 01:40AM

The lessons where horses trust Monty over a tarp are incredible!! What about some lessons over bubble wrap... a test of trust over something more challenging than a tarp?

JoHewittVINTA 2021-Apr-28 at 09:53PM

Hi. I have an alternative view to your request. A teacher doesn't show their students every possible option - they demonstrate the rules, give the students work so they practice applying those rules & then trusts the students to use those rules for themselves. Monty is a teacher. He provides examples of how to introduce changes in horse behaviour - how to carry a rider, how to enter strange or frightening places ( trailers ) in an incremental & nonviolent way. Once those concepts & procedures are mastered, his students have the tools to go out & make the world a better place for their horses & in some cases, other people's horses too. Monty makes it look easy because he is a master of his craft, he is supremely confident in his ability to read the horse & therefore in his ability to meet the needs of each individual horse ( break down the task into steps that the horse he's working with that day can cope with - the same horse can have different needs on different days ). Adaptability in training is key - there is no 'one size fits all' & it is the obligation of the horse handler/trainer to explore the 'possible' in only a fair & understanding way. I hope these thoughts are helpful. Cheers, Jo.