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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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My Join-Up® Experience

Help with Join-Up

By:

RedstarBlaze

Date:

2010-Aug-24 at 06:33PM

I can do Join-up just fine with my Standardbred gelding. Him and I have been forming a very good connection. But as instructed not to "overdo" the Join-up with one particular horse I have tried it twice with my friend's Standardbred gelding. I orientate him with the ring, I get him to do 5 laps around clockwise, 5 counterclockwise and switch him back to clockwise and hold my hand up and drop it. His ear is on me, he drops his neck and his circles do get smaller but I have yet to get him to lick and chew. I don't push him because I know you are not to run them to a point of exhaustion, if he refuses to lick and chew I try walk slightly in front of him and cross my hand over my body and turn my back on him. He just will stand and stare at me. I don't know what else to do :( What am I doing wrong?

Rudi - Pratteln, Switzerland 2010-Aug-24 at 09:21PM

Some gestures and how to move you can learn only with a teacher, eventually you can watch the video lessons again, take a video of yourself. Basically you need the attention of the horse, then you should cross his midline. Sometimes waiting helps: you don't do nothing and finally the horse will decide to come to you. And some horses follow you only if you pull the side ring to cause the first step.
Rudi

RedstarBlaze 2010-Aug-25 at 06:18PM

Thanks Rudi! I am thinking of going to Alberta where Tom Durocher and doing the Introductory course with him. I really enjoy this type of work with horses, groundwork is key!