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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.
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“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
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My Join-Up® Experience

Join Up in Small Square Corral?

By:

matermaus

Date:

2012-Mar-03 at 01:18AM

I am just beginning the Online University and am only on the second Join Up lesson ( I also have NO horse experience whatsoever) but I have a question. On our farm we do not have an arena but we have a corral. Can join up be done in a square corral?

MaggieF, Melbourne - Australia 2012-Mar-03 at 01:36AM

Depends on how small the corral is and the size of your horse. For an average horse it needs to be at least 15 metres in width - a larger would be better. If you place a rail across each corner you could turn it into a rounder area and this will prevent your horse from running into the corners. However this is not necessary - your horse should circle around you anyway. Good luck with it and welcome to the Uni and forum!

star 2012-Mar-03 at 12:02PM

matermaus,
If you watch Rudi's video, a member of the UNI. He does not have to use a round pen in working with a group of horses and does a great job.
Proving one does not need a round pen to work with horses if you do not have one.
As maggie says, welcome and you can do it !!!

sandie 2012-Mar-03 at 08:45PM

Hi matermaus and welcome to the uni,

Watch "Big Brown" on the uni, its great for showing that you can join up in a square arena.

I joined up with my two in a paddock, it was a lot of leg work, but a great way to lose weight.lol.
Good luck
Sandie

MaggieF, Melbourne - Australia 2012-Mar-04 at 10:56PM

Once you have joined up in an enclosed area it is great fun trying it in a paddock. Well done Sandra it does sound hard work to start that way! If Tricka ever shows any bossy tendencies towards me in her paddock I can now just send her out and make her join up. My Uggs done always done this. He was ostensibly broken in via a Monty Robert's methods but I have often doubted how much his trainer really new about Monty.