Monty Roberts Certified Instructors
United States of America
“My greatest accomplishment was learning to be gentle; without that I feel I would have achieved nothing.” ~ Monty Roberts
![MAYA HORSEY](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USA-Maya-Horsey-300x300.jpg)
![HANNAH CAMPBELL ZAPLETAL](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USA-Hannah-Campbell-300x300.jpg)
After coming to the States in 1993 to attend university, she started WildeWood Farm, Inc. while attending school. Our family oriented farm bustles with children, many animals, and a love and respect of horses and their people. Hannah has coached several high school teams (IEA) to nationals, a student holds a world title, and has many local and regional titles with other students. Hannah is dedicated to preserving a loving, respectful, firm yet not violent approach to horses and even more importantly her students.
![KATARZYNA ROETHER](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USA-Kasia-Roether-300x300.jpg)
![AMANDA RIDEOUT](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USA-Amanda-Rideout-300x300.jpg)
![COURTNEY DUNN](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USA-Courtney-Dunn-300x300.jpg)
Courtney became a Monty Roberts Certified Instructor in 2011 and moved to California to work as a resident instructor at the MRILC and eventually resident Head Instructor in 2012, mentoring many other instructors since then. In California she fell in love with the western culture, particularly cow horses.
Courtney’s passion for working with horses, and understanding their behaviors, has since taken her from competing and working with high level cow horse trainers, to managing a world-renowned Arabian breeding operation, to Thoroughbred sales in Europe, to working as a tech handling horses at the acclaimed Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center.
Through consulting calls, video assessments, and on-site coaching, Courtney uses her wide-spread experience and connections in the horse industry to help people take the frustrations out of their horse-human relationships.
![KATELYNN HENTZELL](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USA-Katelynn-Eddy-300x300.jpg)
![RACHEL MALM](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USA-Rachel-Malm-1-300x300.jpg)
In 2016 Rachel became a Certified Monty Roberts Instructor and will continue spreading Monty’s word by running courses in the UK and in the USA. Alongside this, Rachel will use her BA in Childhood Practices to run clinics for children and young people as a way to develop attachments, build trust, confidence and promote self-esteem.
![JAMIE JENNINGS](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USA-Jamie-Jennings-300x300.jpg)
Jamie competes in the sport of 3 Day Eventing, and has competed all across the country. Her favorite thing is transitioning horses off the racetrack to their second careers, and also has a deep love for mustangs. Jamie is also the host of the podcast, Horses in the Morning, on the Horse Radio Network.
![SIMON MARRIER D’UNIENVILLE](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/South-Africa-Simon-Marrier-dUnienville.jpg)
Simon, in partnership with Kris Robins (a Horse Sense & Healing program developer), has created and piloted Equ-Us™. Their Equ-Us program uses the combination of two closely paralleled techniques, and the healing power of horses, to help those currently seeking help in an addiction recovery program.
The Monty Roberts International Learning Center in California helped secure a visa for Simon to work at the MRILC in 2020. Although no longer resident on the continent, Simon is working to grow the instructor base across Africa to further spread Monty’s non-violent concepts. A number of instructors are available to hold courses in South Africa and other African countries for those interested in learning the concepts.
Additionally several of Simon’s South African students are working towards their goal of being newly certified in Monty’s concepts.
![HOLLISTER HUNT](https://1096de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_6275-225x300.jpeg)
In 2022 Hollister began designing and building his own mustang gentling facility in Richmond, Vermont. He trains domestic remedial horses as well as runs Monty Roberts courses and attunement-based clinics through Hollister Hunt Horsemanship. His non-profit organization, Unbridled Horizons, trains and gentles wild mustangs, simultaneously bringing together those horses in training with individuals struggling with PTSD and/or having had experienced childhood traumas.
Regional News and Events
January 2021
Ask Monty: Do you use traditional techniques and are they effective?
Debbie Roberts Loucks2021-02-27T11:40:53-08:00January 20th, 2021|
In this week's Ask Monty, a student asks, "Do you use traditional techniques and are they effective?" Read Monty's advice.
Ask Monty: How has equipment for Western riding evolved?
Debbie Roberts Loucks2021-02-27T11:41:14-08:00January 13th, 2021|
In this week's Ask Monty, Monty Roberts explores how Western riding equipment has evolved. Read Monty's advice.
Ask Monty: How has Western riding changed?
Debbie Roberts Loucks2021-02-27T11:41:36-08:00January 6th, 2021|
In this week's Ask Monty, a high school freshman asks Monty Roberts "How has Western riding changed?". Read Monty's advice.
December 2020
Grateful for Horses
Monty Roberts2021-01-12T18:01:56-08:00December 31st, 2020|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Debbie Loucks
Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc./Join-Up® International
(949) 632-1856
debbie@montyroberts.com
December 31, 2020 Solvang, California:
“When you love your animals, you can never be alone. They occupy your every day and take residence in your mind 24/7. I love […]
Monty Roberts International Learning Center 2021 Dates in Sunny California
Monty Roberts2021-01-12T17:52:59-08:00December 31st, 2020|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Debbie Loucks
Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc./Join-Up® International
(949) 632-1856
debbie@montyroberts.com
December 31, 2020 Solvang, California: It’s going to be an exciting year at Monty Roberts’ Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang, California, home of his International Learning Center and […]
2020 The Ask Monty eNewsletters
Debbie Roberts Loucks2021-03-29T12:23:40-07:00December 31st, 2020|
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