October. 10, 2019 - Ask Monty Newsletter Question: What's changed in horse racing? You have worked a lot with race horses, during all these years has anything changed for the better in the race industry, in your opinion? Is the training system of race horses more 'horse friendly' in the US? And in Europe now? [...]
‘Natural’ is a word used to describe those elements of life which are unadulterated. These elements have not been changed by human hand. Natural should be understood to describe how Mother Nature laid life forms on this planet called earth. If we study life before modern men began to alter its existence we would find [...]
[This week's Ask Monty coming soon!] October 24. 18 Do horses grieve? October 17. 18 Is non-violence important in horse training? October 10. 18 Are you using your body language correctly? October 3. 18 What advice do you have for others who would like to help horses? September 26. 18 What is your most memorable [...]
Monty's Answer: Dear Gale, Thank you for asking the question regarding horses and how they process words and or sounds. Please be aware that I am fully in favor of all of the statements made by our online student, Kiki, below who took the Monty’s Challenge and sent her answer in. She gives us a [...]
December 27.17 Are you ready to partner up with your horse? December 20.17 Does your horse have good trail manners? December 13.17 Can a horse love a human? December 6.17 How are you influencing children? November 29.17 What are you feeding your horse? November 22.17 What can we learn from horses? November 15.17 What can [...]
Dec 28.16 Where can you get help for a nervous horse? Dec 21.16 Why are some horses afraid of loading in the trailer? Dec 14.16 Is your horse a pet? Dec 7.16 Why do horses yawn? Nov. 30.16 Is it aggression or lack of respect? Nov. 23.16 Why does my mini horse avoid eye contact? [...]
Dec. 30.15 Is there anything about horses that's a mystery to you? Dec. 23.15 If you could turn back time, what one thing would you change? Dec. 16.15 How do you deal with a tricky horse owner? Dec. 9.15 What would you like to change in the world of horses? Dec. 2.15 What advice would [...]
December 31.14 Can the memory of pain continue to affect a horse's behavior? December 24.14 Are you afraid of riding your horse? December 17.14 Have you ever met a troubled pony? December 10.14 Is it good or bad to let a horse graze in hand? December 3.14 Is it okay to let my horse rub [...]
Dec 25.13 Join-Up with young horses that are trusting Dec 18.13 Learning breathing techniques Dec 11.13 Standing still for veterinary procedures Dec 4.13 How to establish good manners Nov 27.13 Harsh Equipment Nov 20.13 Starting over with horses Nov 13.13 The Joys of Working with Horses Nov 6.13 Horses are hard work but worth it [...]
Question: Does Monty have a formula about how to achieve a light responsive mouth? Does he start riding in a halter, if so how long before he starts introducing a bit and would he still ride with the halter as well as a back up? Which bit does he start with? Which bits does he [...]
