Monty Roberts Equus Online University | Monty's Horse Training Post: My Suggestion for a New Lesson From Monty

Learn all about Equus • Dually Halter • Shy Boy Mustang • Jumping Horses
• Story of a Horse Whisperer • Riding Horsemanship • Dressage Horses • Willing Partners
• Horse Training • Round Pen Lessons • Performance Horses • Join-Up

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

← back

To Make the World a Better Place for Horses

My Suggestion for a New Lesson From Monty

By:

kathymw

Date:

2020-Aug-11 at 03:11PM

Hello,
I began my horse journey four years ago just watching and getting to know my neighbor's horse. One year ago, my husband and I decided it was our turn. We had ZERO experience. After MUCH reading, talking to experts, horse boot camp, lessons, and of course, Monty's lessons, we now have the most amazing horses and are enjoying every second.
Of course, the learning curve is HUGE; we have so very much yet to learn. We continue to take lessons and do our part to love and care for "our boys".
My suggestion for a group of lessons would be to start with an older lady (I'm 61) or older couple, and let us follow them through their journey, teaching us everything that they would need to know.
Our major lesson learned was not to trust people when buying a horse, so that might be a good place to start. If Monty could walk people through how to find an average priced good horse and what to look for in a seller as well as the horse, that would be such a benefit.
Our horses cost $2,000 for a 15 yr. old who the vet says is really 20, and $3,800 for our 14 yr. old who actually came with papers. Our old gentleman has a bad case of thrush and probably arthritis. Our younger gentleman has missing teeth and a clogged tear duct. Needless to say, we wouldn't trade them for the world. However, we were clueless, as are many owners. In fact, the pony I first bought a few months ago literally bucked off the 13 year old gal who bought him from me. She didn't care, she wanted him anyway. However, as a 61 year old with osteoporosis, that owner might have mentioned that little issue to me.
I am very grateful for all the knowledge I am gaining through Debbie's podcast on Horsemanship Radio as well as all of the amazing lessons, forum questions, etc. on this university.
God Bless and may you have many wonderful horse hours in your life!

Kathy

Debbie Roberts Loucks, USA 2020-Aug-19 at 05:31AM

Hi Kathy, thank you for the suggestions and the kind words. I am sorry you have had to deal with unscrupulous horse traders. Dad often jokes that he learned how to buy a good horse, by buying a lot of bad ones ;D
Keep the ideas coming!
Hugs,
Debbie

kathymw 2021-May-21 at 06:40PM

Thanks Debbie, I've learned so much this year and enjoying every second!
Kathy