“Whipping the horse and producing pain in order to achieve ANY given goal is wrong, in my opinion.” Monty Roberts August 26, 2019 Solvang, California: The count was 29 horses dead at Santa Anita this season and many people blamed the unusually heavy rainfall for the problems this year. Sealing the track over and over is [...]
‘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 [...]
Let’s begin with a phrase that has gained traction over the last 20 years: “starting a horse” to its first saddle and rider. Defining this term is fairly straight forward. When a trainer comes to understand that horses are flight animals, they will then have the ability to offer ‘choice’ to the horse in the [...]
Extremes in competitive horse showing techniques sometimes swing like a pendulum, from one end of the spectrum to the other. Horseback riding disciplines born out of a practical application like dressage (war) and Western reining (ranch work) have evolved over time to become a display of skill sets, awarded points by a judge for their [...]
When the British Monarch called on Monty Roberts wishing to learn more, that began a mission that grows today "to leave the world a better place for horses and for people, too." Read the full article here: https://www.montyroberts.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016_7-SBNP-Monty-Roberts-the-Queen-ARTICLE.pdf
Correspondence between Monty and Readers of Ask Monty From: Danell Adams to Monty Monty, I rcv your updates on a regular basis and enjoy the stories and information. However, today I received the response to horses not wishing to be caught...and you referenced a Peruvian Horse...a national champion yet...and then you commented: “Thank you. It [...]
Question: My horse is very sensitive in the flank and the stifle area. When I am grooming her, she seems to get very angry. She puts her ears back and even acts as though she would kick me. When I brush or touch her in the area of the flank or the stifle, she moves [...]
Thank you very much for your question and I must say that I have been in France having fun with two horses that seemed to go into the starting stalls without any problem. The issue was that each of them refused to leave the starting stall when the gates flew open and the race was [...]
Question: My young horse, who is 10 months old, needs farrier attention yet it seems to me that he is too young for Join-Up. What steps should I take before bringing in my farrier? Kerry Milford Monty’s Answer: Thank you for your timely question. This week we have added a sixth farrier lesson to my [...]
If a person is going to be successful in the horse world, you have got to decide what you want for yourself. The needs of the horse come before wanting to win championships; wanting to make money; wanting to be successful internally. It is a partnership. Your horse is critical. His needs must be met [...]
