Wednesday October 23, 2019
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Question
You've created special programs for veterans, abused children, people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). What is it about the impact of horses on these people?
Answer
Those familiar with my thoughts on healing should know that I don't believe there should be a D in PTSD. The D in PTSD should have been an I and stand for Injury. Going to war and coming home with extreme trauma is an injury and not a disorder. Injuries heal and disorders tend not to. This helps veterans avoid becoming a victim of a system that does not train them to re-enter civilian life. Instead, the horses help participants grow to trust again.
Trust is the essential ingredient in horses helping humans. When humans can get their anatomy to convince a horse to trust them, then the horses realize that trust is possible. Horses are flight animals and to gain their trust, we must get our physiology right. Emotional control, breathing and communication are part of the skill sets that participants gain from the horses in order to achieve Join-Up® in our
Horse Sense & Healing program
.
We accept veterans and first responders plus their supporters. Since 2010, we have been amazed at the healing and the ripple effect through families that horses have had. Read more about the program
here
, and consider supporting the program through the non-profit. The horses and our military and first responders deserve it.
Sincerely,
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MONTY'S EQUUS ONLINE UNIVERSITY
THIS WEEK'S EPISODE
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This order arrived in New Zealand in record time! The
Dually Halter
has really worked with my big strong horse, he's much more respectful of my space.
~ Jennifer K., Verified Buyer
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THE MONTY ROBERTS INTERNATIONAL LEARNING CENTER
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November 12 to 14, 2019:
Introductory Course Module 02: Join-Up
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November 15 to 17, 2019:
Introductory Course Module 03: Long Lining
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November 22 to 24, 2019:
Introductory Course Module 04: Preparation for the Intro Exams
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MONTY'S CHALLENGE
Test yourself each week as I challenge you to answer the question below. I mean this. Sit down and write an answer. Don't wait for my answer next week. If you have been reading my Weekly Questions and Answers for the last six months, you should be in a position to do this. Send your answer to my team at:
askmonty@montyroberts.com
Why should you bother? Because it will help you focus. There is probably a comparable question in your life that needs answering... or will be. If you can gain insight into how to go about answering a practical question that is loosely related to your problem, this exercise will help you answer your nagging question. Then read my answer. I want all of my students to learn to be better trainers than me.That's good for you and good for horses!
~ Monty
NEXT WEEK'S QUESTION
You work mostly on horse problems such as biting, kicking or refusing to go into the trailer. Do you think your methods could make top horses even more successful, get dressage horses more concentrated in the arena or make show jumpers show more spirit in the course? Have you ever been successful in working with top sport dressage or show jumping horses?
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From the collection of Pat Roberts Sculpture
Copy Cats
Limited edition of 30, bronze
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LEAVE A LEGACY
Planned gifts to Join-Up International's non-profit organization, such as a bequest in your will or trust, help to secure the future of non-violent concepts.
To learn more, write to
admin@join-up.org
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shop on AmazonSmile
,
the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice,
click here and support Join-Up International
.
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