February. 26, 2020 - Ask Monty Newsletter Question: Can your horse jump confidently? Hi there, I have a problem with a jumper. After his jump he just goes absolutely mad, bucks, rears and just freaks out. Now I'm an experienced trainer and unfortunately I can not find the solution. He has been checked by the [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie Loucks Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc./Join-Up® International (949) 632-1856 [email protected]  February 28, 2020 Solvang, California: Monty Roberts spent the last two months in Australia training up a crop of young horses and a crack team of horsemen and women from downunder. The international growth of non-traditional and violence-free training [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie Loucks Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc. (949) 632-1856 [email protected] February 28, 2020 Solvang, California Temple Grandin is a flight animal. If you haven’t heard of Temple, I am privileged to introduce you to her story. She was born autistic in 1947 and didn’t speak until the age of three and a half. [...]
February. 19, 2020 - Ask Monty Newsletter Question: Why do horses kick out? Monty, my mare typically kicks when I release her for Join-Up which does not seem too "safe" of an environment. Any advice on how to make her get rid of this habit? I do the orientation and then release at 2 o'clock [...]
February. 12, 2020 - Ask Monty Newsletter Question: Do you train using treats? In Ireland at the moment there is, as you probably know from Caitriona, Patrick, Claire and Caroline, a growing interest in horsemanship that rejects violent training methods. Catriona has been of immense help to me from a distance, and I did a [...]
February. 5, 2020 - Ask Monty Newsletter Question: Does your horse follow you? Hi Monty, I have a ex racehorse mare that I struggle to get in from the field. She’s good to go into the field and is happy while out there. But when I try get her in from the field she’ll plant [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie Loucks Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc./Join-Up® International (949) 632-1856 [email protected] January 31, 2020 Solvang, California: On August 3-7 Monty will teach the MONTY'S SPECIAL TRAINING: 5 DAYS no prerequisites. Witness what created a revolution in horsemanship and open your mind to a whole new perspective on your horse’s methods of [...]
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, I know she is an exceedingly capable horsewoman but, as a responsible trainer, how do [...]
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 from the outset that this is not a 'go to' option when horses encounter [...]
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 his confidence. Elevate the fences gradually, attempting to discover his maximum capability. Horses [...]
