Wednesday May 12, 2021

Greetings!
Question 

Are your Join-Up® methods and competitive riding at odds?

Answer 

The answer certainly is that in no way do my violence-free methods sit at odds with competition. If they did, I would never have been able to achieve eleven World Championships.
 
The fact is, to train violence-free one can achieve a far higher degree of excellence than forceful training. Horses will perform closer to their optimum levels when they do it because they want to, than they ever will if they are performing because they are frightened not to. It is scientifically sound to make this assumption for the flight animal.

Sincerely,
Hi Monty! I just finished your book “The Man Who Listens to Horses” and I loved it. I am 15 and I have only been in the horse world for 2 years, but I know working with horses is what I want to do with my life. You and this book have truly inspired me. You have given me a better understanding of horses. After reading this book I can see myself starting to be more aware of what each horse is telling me. I know now to be patient and not get frustrated when things aren’t going how I want them to. Thank you so much for teaching the world to use kindness and thank you for teaching me. I can’t wait to keep learning. Thank you so much, Corinne G.
Monty Roberts’ Mustang and Transition Horse Program

Monty and his team at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (MRILC) have gentled and started horses from our adoption partners and working through remedial issues with others. All of the horses are desensitized to a variety of objects and stimuli – to make them safe and willing partners for their future owners.

For almost 25 years the MRILC has been dedicated to promoting and teaching gentle, effective alternatives to violence and force during the starting and training of horses. And students visiting the MRILC will have an opportunity to work with the horses in the MRTHP program – learning the Monty Roberts methodology and how to practically apply it to working with horses.

Each of these horses has come from one of The Right Horse Initiative partner organisations (Hope for Horses, The American Saddlebred Legacy Foundation, Wild at Heart Horse Rescue and Win Place Home) and will be available for adoption.

The Right Horse Initiative is a program of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

For more information go to: https://montyroberts.com/animal-welfare/
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Meet the Trailblazers! 
Monty Roberts Renowned Horse Trainer, Author
Ashly Avis Director, Screenwriter, Black Beauty (2020)
Marty Irby Executive Director, Animal Wellness Action 
Jamie Jennings Equestrian, Horses in the Morning Podcast
April 19 to 23, 2021: Gentling Wild Horses
April 26 to 30, 2021: Introductory Exams 
May 3, 2021: Horsemanship 101
May 17 to 19, 2021: Module 2 - Join-Up
May 22, 2021: Horsemanship 101
May 28 to 30, 2021: Horse Sense & Healing
June 7 to 11, 2021: Gentling Wild Horses
A day in 2021: One-on-one distance coaching session with Monty!

"The horses bring us back to the present moment, to the here and now. Nothing compares to the moment you Join-Up with a horse, silently, and the rest of the world just disappears and an instant connection is made.” #leadupguatemala #lead_up_international #leadupinternational

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
Does it take longer to start a horse using Join-Up® rather than conventional methods? 
FIND A MONTY ROBERTS CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR 
 
Find a Monty Roberts Certified Instructor near you. All courses offered by certified instructors give students effective tools to communicate using the horse's own natural language, forming a partnership based on trust and communication rather than dominance. Visit the certified instructor web page here: https://montyroberts.com/learning-center/certified-instructors/
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