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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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Feed Solutions

By:

cmicek

Date:

2012-May-26 at 12:08PM

I recently started an internship at a local barn to learn more about horses daily lives before buying my own, and was so surprised at the unique and tailored feed solutions they had for every horse. One horse is 30 years old, and her hay ends up on the ground in oblong pellets because she can't chew them very well, so they give her a lot of soaked beet pulp. Each horse has a different type of supplements. They also feed a little hay to the horses before feeding to prevent colic so there is something in the horses stomach first. I found it fascinating, and I thought Monty's feeding evaluations could be very helpful.

MaggieF, Melbourne - Australia 2012-May-27 at 12:02AM

cmicek - what a great experience for you this was. The horses diet is so important and their needs differ so much so it is so good that you have been exposed to this prior to buying a horse. I have been reading quite a bit on horse nutrition lately too as one of my horses has developed a grass/hay belly which I am trying to eliminate. It is so good to give horses some hay before feeding and also before they are turned out onto a green pasture for the first time. Colic is one of the biggest enemies of horse owners and we always have to be mindful of it. Older horses certainly need a far more tailored diet than young horses if they are to enjoy their old age.

MaggieF, Melbourne - Australia 2012-May-27 at 12:03AM

by the way - WELCOME TO FORUM!!!

LonaFende 2012-May-30 at 05:01PM

Smart move, people have to ride in a car for 15 years then take classes followed by hours and hours of supervised driving lessons before they can get a drivers license. I see time and time again people buying horses (my pet peeve is buying horses for their kids) without knowing diddly about them. More free advise - don't stick with one instructor. I have been a certified instructor since 1977 and have told all of my students to go out there and take lessons from as many instructors as you can. Get a rounded view of the equestrian world. There are many different types of horses and riding styles.

MaggieF, Melbourne - Australia 2012-May-31 at 01:20AM

Great advise LonaFende and I share your pet peeve. I have seen too many urban neighbours move out to five acre blocks and buy a horse for their kids without any idea of what is involved. It is a nightmare for the horse, child and any horsey person living close by!!

emlaw 2012-May-31 at 08:58AM

I totally agree - if only more people bothered to educate themselves a lot of horses in this world would have a much better life and many riders would enjoy their horses more. It's true what LonaFende says, there are many different types of horses and riding styles, and nobody can know all there is to know about the subject - as Monty himself says, he is still learning at 77!