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
December 2020
2020 The Ask Monty eNewsletters
Debbie Roberts Loucks2021-03-29T12:23:40-07:00December 31st, 2020|
Each week in the "Ask Monty" Q&A Monty Roberts answers horse owner's questions. Subscribe to the Ask Monty newsletter to receive free tips, news, event info and special stories from Monty each week in your inbox.
Ask Monty: What is the best way to calm a nervous horse?
Debbie Roberts Loucks2021-01-03T11:52:58-08:00December 30th, 2020|
In this week's Ask Monty, Marina asks Monty Roberts how "What is the best way to calm a nervous horse?" Read Monty's advice.
Ask Monty: Are you a positive influence on your horse?
Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-12-30T11:17:05-08:00December 23rd, 2020|
In this week's Ask Monty, Amy asks Monty Roberts how she can teach her horses to be gentle. Read Monty's advice.
Ask Monty: Are you teaching your horse to buck?
Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-12-30T11:15:20-08:00December 16th, 2020|
In this week's Ask Monty, Danielle asks Monty Roberts why her horse only bucks with her. Read Monty's advice.
Ask Monty: How do you breathe so your horse will relax?
Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-12-30T11:00:46-08:00December 9th, 2020|
In this week's Ask Monty, Noreen asks Monty Roberts "How do you breathe so your horse will relax?" Read Monty's advice.
Ask Monty: Do horses communicate with their eyes?
Debbie Roberts Loucks2020-12-30T10:59:50-08:00December 2nd, 2020|
In this week's Ask Monty, Mikaela asks Monty Roberts "Do horses communicate with their eyes?" Read Monty's advice.