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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

The great dually halter

By:

k9doctor

Date:

2015-Jul-30 at 03:00PM

I rescued a 3 year old mare who was on her way to a Montreal kill facility. She was "broke" very young and with very harsh methods. She was head shy, saddle shy, girth shy etc. I did join up with her and then got a dually halter. We have come a long way. We do a lot of ground work (plus she has been great tacking up and under saddle). The last time this horse was on a trailer was the kill facility.

Yesterday I decided it was time to try loading using the dually halter. After THREE attempts, she walked right on!!!! I didn't have access to panels so we walked up the ramps a few times then loaded. I then tried the other stall on the trailer and two tries was all it took to get her on!!! No harsh words, no rearing, no whips, just patience and letting her come up off the pressure of the halter!! Other people at the barn think I'm nuts and would prefer to shove their horses onto the trailer, but I believe whole heartedly that THIS is the way to go! I almost cried when she loaded onto the trailer. THANKS SO MUCH MONTY!!

Rym.a.kiati 2015-Aug-02 at 07:14AM

Woow .. congratulations !! you did awesome job

Tiggy, Tears 2015-Aug-02 at 09:16AM

Well done you!! Stick to your guns, when your horse does everything you ask without any violence then they may become interested.. Don't be bullied by anyone, if you are doing something new and your horse is working it out if they offer to "help" politely say no.
I loaded a friend's ex racer the other day, it took me longer to go and get my Dually than to load the horse!! The horse has travelled to Dubai etc so was used to loading! One happy owner getting her own Dually after horse went straight on yesterday to go to from show.

vicci - UK (North Wales) 2015-Aug-02 at 06:33PM

Great stuff k9; don't worry, others are secretly wondering if they should give it a try :-) I had the surprise of my life once when someone who would not at all consider a Dually finally after about 5 years asked if she could borrow her mothers!! she didn't ask me, I don't think she could face it hahaha - doesn't matter though, they will get there in their own time!

colinc 2015-Nov-09 at 09:55AM

Bought my Dually after seeing Monty in Canberra in Australia. It should come with a disclaimer that it is not magic but magic things happen when you use one.

Mel - Ramsgate UK 2015-Nov-09 at 11:00PM