Monty Roberts Equus Online University | Monty's Horse Training Post: New here (on the Uni and in SW Virginia)

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• 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

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New here (on the Uni and in SW Virginia)

By:

luvmyQH-SWVA

Date:

2019-Oct-03 at 04:38PM

I've always admired Monty's training, but only recently became aware of Equus Online University thanks to Horse Radio Network. The more I'm learning, the more I really enjoy Monty's methods and want to learn more.

I am not new to horses by any means. I've been addicted to them and been an owner for about 30 years. I've ridden in several disciplines - basically anything I can do to be with them.

I moved to south west Virginia about a year ago. I've found a few good horse friends in the area, but I'd like to find others that follow Monty's methods. I found an instructor in Georgia, but working full-time really sucks up my valuable horse time making it hard to travel far.

Anybody reading this post anywhere nearby? I'm not far from Iron Mountain Horse Camp in Ivanhoe, VA (miles of beautiful mountain trails).

I'd be happy to help coordinate a clinic in our area if there is interest.

Miriam (Holland&Germany) 2019-Oct-28 at 09:42AM

Hi lovmyQH,

Welcome to the UNI and welcome to the Forum!
Nobody nearby reacted to your post, sorry for that....
This Forum is a well of knowledge and understanding, so please consider yourself an active and full member, share your horse-sense with us! Many questions have found wonderful solutions here, so please enrich this comunity with your experience in many disciplines.
You have no rosettes under your profile picture, you can earn them by answering the questions that come with all lessons. Others can see your level when you particpate in conversations here.
Have fun and: let your horse have fun!

Miriam

Debbie Roberts Loucks, USA 2019-Nov-02 at 08:10PM

Hi lovmyQH,

So happy Miriam jumped in here! Welcome! We have an amazing instructor In Jamie Jennings (If that is where you heard about us). She's in Oklahoma and Hannah Campbell Is In Georgia...maybe you can plan a clinic where you are and one - or both! - can come :).

Glad you're here. What Is your breed/discipline/saddle preference please?
Debbie