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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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Karen,SK, Canada

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2015-Oct-06 at 03:05PM

Hi, I just wanted to say thanks to Monty for the loading lesson and in particular the section on loading into step up trailers. I have always had in UK ramps for loading and now in Canada step up trailers are the norm. I'm in the process of planning to move house and was starting to get worried about moving horse as they haven't been on a trailer since they arrived 3 years ago and never having used a step up. Well they were absolute stars, one only took about 20 minutes before she was jumping in and stepping out of the trailer, the other who I have posted about before losing her confidence I had to use panels behind but after about and hour of just patiently waiting for her to decide to step in, she was in and out and very quickly we were able to remove the panels. I felt so proud and much relieved!!!

JoHewittVINTA 2015-Oct-07 at 09:39AM

Hi Karen. Well done you! And your horses! This is a perfect example of caring enough to put the effort in & then reaping the benefits. You'll NEVER regret taking this time & your horses will ALWAYS remember this & regard you as the preferred option. When you challenge them again, if you approach the situation in the right way, you'll get better/quicker acceptance - whatever the challenge is. Total win for all involved. Cheers, Jo.

vicci - UK (North Wales) 2015-Oct-07 at 04:48PM

What a wonderful outcome Karen, so inspirational, thank you! Patient effort and letting them work things out with gentle guidance sure does make a difference!

Karen,SK, Canada 2015-Oct-08 at 09:05PM

Thanks for your lovely comments :) Next challenge is when we move but feeling a lot more relaxed about it!

Tiggy, Tears 2015-Oct-16 at 02:43PM

Just take your time when your going to move, if you feel tense deep breath and let it out again. You've done the hard work by practicing, it will be just another practice session only you're going to go somewhere afterwards.