Monty Roberts Certified Instructors

France

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

JOHAN HOFMANS

Johan Hofmans is certified as a Monty Roberts Instructor, an Engineer (Agriculture), a riding and therapeutic riding instructor, as well as a trekking leader. Besides managing the first Monty Roberts Learning Center in France (Join-Up®, Follow-Up clinics, Introductory Courses), Johan and his wife Sylvie-Anne run a breeding farm and a certified riding school and training center for riding instructors and trekking leaders. As a Monty Roberts Instructor he wants to share the Monty Roberts philosophy with riders, in order to help them create a better relationship with horses. He is passionate about starting horses and dealing with remedial horses. Johan is fluent in Dutch, French, German and English.

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ADRIEN MABY

Adrien is from Saint-Malo in Brittany, France where at the age of three he discovered horses and has loved them ever since! He started competing in Show Jumping at the age of eight, and was a member of the French team from the age of 18 to 23. It was around that time he discovered he preferred working to help improve the connection between the horse and the human. For this reason he tries to encompass Monty’s methods in all areas of working with horses. Adrien gained his certification in the spring of 2008 and is now teaching Monty’s concepts in France. In the future, Adrien is looking forward to focusing on courses for young children in riding centers. He believes that through children’s influence we can make a positive difference in the lives of horses.

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JANA WIDDECKE LEURENT

The reason for Jana to work with horses is pure love. Horse sports and competition never made much sense to her and she considers the life with horses and moving together in balance as an artistic process. Jana is a licensed trainer and riding teacher and holds a degree in journalism, specialized in equine behavior. She offers Monty Roberts classes in France and South America on request and is happy to share her passion in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

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January 2020

Monty Roberts Shares Timely Interviews and Articles

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Media Contact: Debbie Loucks
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January 31, 2020 Solvang, California: Author, equestrian and thought leader, Monty Roberts shares new content on his website here. Monty’s mission to help horses has been lived […]

Ask Monty: When is a horse ready to carry a Queen?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-01-31T08:08:58-08:00January 31st, 2020|

January. 29, 2020 – Ask Monty Newsletter

Question: When is a horse ready to carry a Queen?

Following on the original question from Eve about starting horses and vulnerable riders, here is Part 3 of Eve’s query: As an example, […]

Ask Monty: How do you train a horse for a vulnerable rider?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-01-24T02:52:32-08:00January 22nd, 2020|

January. 22, 2020 – Ask Monty Newsletter

Question: How do you train a horse for a vulnerable rider?

Common sense tells us that there are certain breeds/temperaments that would be better suited to these [vulnerable] riders, even having taken this […]

Ask Monty: Are you safe riding your horse?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-01-24T02:46:39-08:00January 15th, 2020|

January. 15, 2020 – Ask Monty Newsletter

Question: Are you safe riding your horse?

Thinking specifically about the safety of riders who are more vulnerable such as those with physiological injuries (e.g. like myself, having previously had spinal surgery); more […]

Ask Monty: When is a horse safe and ready to ride?

Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-01-24T02:46:21-08:00January 8th, 2020|

January. 8, 2020 – Ask Monty Newsletter

Question: When is a horse safe and ready to ride?

Dear Monty,

Some horses will instinctively buck during the starting process, what would you consider to be the safest or best way to ensure […]

Ask Monty: Why does my horse refuse a jump?

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January. 1, 2020 – Ask Monty Newsletter

Question: Why does my horse refuse a jump?

Why does my horse refuse a jump?

Monty’s Answer:

Probably, you have overmatched him at some point. Get the fences lower, let him have fun and rebuild […]