Monty Roberts Certified Instructors

Brazil

“My greatest accomplishment was learning to be gentle; without that I feel I would have achieved nothing.” ~ Monty Roberts

MIGUEL LUPIANO

Miguel Lupiano was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Today he lives in Brasília, Brazil’s capital. He started dealing with horses when he was a child in his grandfather’s farm. He became a professional horse trainer at the age of seventeen. Since then it has been more than thirty years working with all breed of horses. After all those years, looking for the best techniques to deal with horses, Miguel became the first Latin American Monty Roberts Certified Instructor in April 2015. He had an opportunity to participate in the Horse Sense and Soldiers Clinic, and to bring those experiences to help people use the horse and the Join Up method somehow. Miguel’s location, right in the center of Brazil, allows him to travel throughout the country, south and Central America, to give courses and clinics, horse training, lectures, presentations and demonstrations, advice, projects and staff training.

WALDO JUNQUEIRA FRANCO

Born in Barretos, Brazil, horses are rooted in his blood and through his family’s history. The Junqueira’s created a breed of horses in Brazil called Mangalarga in the 1800s. Waldo’s passion for horses started during his childhood on his family ranch where he would spend holidays with the horses. He also participated in a few show jumping competitions as well as a few rodeo events with horses. He started his Monty Roberts training with his wife who is also a Monty Roberts Advanced Student of horsemanship. Today Waldo lives between Barretos (Brazil’s rodeo capital) and Long Beach, California. In California he works as the CEO of a technology company, Broad PC, and while in Brazil he spends his time on his family ranch working and training horses as well as teaching Monty’s concepts. Waldo became the second Monty Roberts Certified Instructor in Brazil in 2023. He has participated in the Horse Sense & Healing Clinics at Flag Is Up Farms for veterans, Lead-Up for youth, as well as taught all Introductory Courses at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center.

BEATRIZ FRANCO

Bia is the first women from Brazil (and currently only) to receive a Monty Roberts Instructor Certification. She is based in Barretos/SP and together with her husband Waldo Junqueira Franco (also a Monty Roberts Certified Instructor), they train horses and teach Monty’s concepts on their ranch.

Bia’s focus is to teach using Monty’s methods to show people in Brazil that violence is never the answer. When Bia started her journey to learn Monty’s concepts, she was afraid of horses, and is now living proof that you can overcome your fears and achieve your dreams.

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July 2020

Ask Monty: Does your horse ground tie?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-07-22T07:22:19-07:00July 15th, 2020|

I have no problem with the ground tie procedure. I simply would want no chance that the horse could step on a rein and injure his mouth. I feel sure you have taken measures to prevent this. Your discovery that relaxation extends itself to circumstances later in the day's experiences is impressive. It is so true that relaxation and cooperation build on the human observation that these circumstances are comfort inducing.

Ask Monty: How do you separate bonded horses?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-07-10T00:16:49-07:00July 8th, 2020|

I'm attempting to separate my gelding from stable mate. He has severe separation anxiety. What do you suggest? ... Don’t leave him alone! My best advice is to take him to a neighbor’s place where they have a safe holding facility and leave him near other horses to begin the process of separation.

Horses Bring Hope to Humanity: The Movement

Monty Roberts2020-07-06T15:40:38-07:00July 1st, 2020|

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June 30, 2020 Solvang, California: It felt brave and bold to finally decide to stay the course and hold The Movement 2020 after all on June 21-23, […]

Ask Monty: Do horses ever forget past abuse?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-07-01T06:38:15-07:00July 1st, 2020|

Do horses ever forget past abuse? I'd love some advice to help more safely handle my 11-year-old Quarter Horse gelding. He is a former ranch horse who we believe was handled roughly; he can go from being relaxed, to spooky and reactive. He typically seems to be more reactive when in an enclosed space, and feels "trapped".

Ask Monty: How do you discipline a horse without force?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-06-25T00:09:23-07:00June 24th, 2020|

Horses are flight animals and, in addition, they are classified as grazers. Horses typically eat grass. This grass grows from the ground and never runs away from them. Their food is provided by nature and is most often never touched by human hand before being eaten.

Ask Monty: Does your horse bite you?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-06-17T06:04:08-07:00June 17th, 2020|

I have a horse who is a retired lesson horse who I adopted from my trainer. He turns 26 this month, I started the Dually Halter with him and my question is, will I be able to change some behaviors he has done like biting me when I mount him since he has been allowed to do this his whole life?

Monty Roberts Certified Instructors

Brazil

“My greatest accomplishment was learning to be gentle; without that I feel I would have achieved nothing.” ~ Monty Roberts

Regional News and Events

July 2020

Ask Monty: Does your horse ground tie?

Ask Monty: How do you separate bonded horses?

Horses Bring Hope to Humanity: The Movement

Ask Monty: Do horses ever forget past abuse?

June 2020

Ask Monty: How do you discipline a horse without force?

Ask Monty: Does your horse bite you?

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