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MONTY ROBERTS, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PENS FIRST NOVEL FOR CHILDREN
MONTY’s CELEBRATED AMERICAN MUSTANG NARRATES HIS OWN STORY
Solvang, CA (August 30, 2010) – Monty Roberts’ seventh book enlightens and entertains children while helping them better understand the hearts and minds of horses. This first novel from Monty was inspired by requests from little girls the world over to tell the story from the mustang’s perspective. Like Black Beauty, the story is told in the voice and from the perspective of the horse.
Monty’s says: “This book is especially gratifying because it answers the requests of hundreds of children; it allows Shy Boy to tell his own story.”Monty interprets the life of an American mustang being raised in the Western United States. Drawing upon his real-life adoption of a three-year-old Bureau of Land Management mustang, Monty includes their experience of the British Broadcast Company (BBC) filming while he achieved Join-Up® with the mustang on 12,000 acres of open range. It was then that Monty named the mustang Shy Boy.
An excerpt:
“As the evening sun cooled, we would resume a search for water. My mother knew how to seek out the low-lying areas where underground water might be close to the earth’s surface. She seemed to be keenly aware of every location where water might be found. When we arrived at one of these spots, she would walk to the center of it and then scrape the ground with her front feet. If she continued for more than a minute or so, then other mares would join in and soon the whole family group was digging away in search of water.
I wasn’t much help as my feet were still quite small, but I tried the best I could. If it was a good spot, the earth would become moist after a few scrapes and then I would see tiny pools of water at the bottom of the hole I was digging. My mother and the other mares were much faster than me, and as soon as I could see them drinking, then I would run to my mother’s side and request a drink from her dug out area. My father was very good at this digging; he would often make a very large hole and after getting his fill of water, he would lie down in the pool and roll in the mud. It seemed like fun, so I would copy him. It was great to feel my skin becoming wet and cool after a long hot day. The life of the family group depended upon my mother’s skill at finding both food and water. I came to appreciate her very much and continued to be drawn close to her in times of need. To this day, I enjoy a good roll in a muddy water hole, even when somebody is riding me.”
Endorsed by authors and horse lovers:
“I was so fortunate to be present on the day Shy Boy Joined-Up with Monty. It was thrilling and life changing for all concerned.”
—Cheryl Ladd, Actress and author of The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship and Token Chic: A Woman’s Guide to Golfing with the Boys.
Facts:
Title: I’m Shy Boy: Here’s My Story
Author: Interpreted by Monty Roberts Written for ages 9 and up< br />Hardback
English language
ISBN 978-1-929256-61-7
Dimensions 8 ¼ x 10 ¼
Price $19.95USD
82 full color illustrations including chapter heads by Sisko Tahon-Raulo, age 19, and Phillipa “Millie” Raulo, age 17 from Hungary
Includes five photographs
It can be purchased in the United States on line on https://www.montyroberts.com or at Flag Is Up Farms, Solvang, CA. In the UK online at www.IntelligentHorsemanship.co.uk
Published 2010
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MONTY ROBERTS AVAILABLE FOR SELECT INTERVIEWS:
The New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned horse trainer Monty Roberts is available for select interviews to discuss his upcoming appearances on Discovery Military Channel (September 19, 2010), the International Equestrian Festival, the Equine Affaire Massachusetts, amongst other significant events.
MONTY ROBERTS first gained widespread fame with the release of his New York Times Best Selling book, The Man Who Listens To Horses; a chronicle of his life and development of his non-violent horse training methods called Join-Up®. Monty grew up on a working horse farm as a firsthand witness to traditional, often violent methods of horse training and breaking the spirit with an abusive hand. Rejecting that, he went on to win nine world’s championships in the show ring . Today, Monty’s goal is to share his message that “Violence is never the answer.” Roberts has been encouraged by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as well as the ASPCA “Founders” award and the MSPCA George T. Angell Humanitarian Award. He recently launched his Equus Online University ; an interactive online lesson site that is already being considered the most effective educational tool for horsemen on the web.
Join-Up philosophies can be seen at work with both humans and horses across the world, from farms to major corporations. To learn more about Monty Roberts or the many applications of his Join-Up training methods, visit https://www.montyroberts.com or contact [email protected] 949-632-1856
Photos available upon request
