Wednesday February 3, 2021
Greetings!
Question 

Who in the western horse world has influenced you and your training?

Answer
It is absolutely true that I was alone in the concepts of gentle training in the early stages of my career. As I began to explore equine behavior deeper, I was influenced by Bill Dorrance. As I began winning championships in the Western Show arena, Don Dodge helped me immensely to take me to higher levels of understanding my horse and the training needed. 

Inspiring and imparting to my students has always been very gratifying to me. It seems that it was about 1950 when I said that I didn’t want any student of mine to be as good as I am; I wanted every student to be better than I am. In the last three decades, I would have to say that some of my students have impressed me and even influenced my own daily routines. It is very gratifying as they are winning championships around the globe.


Sincerely,
USA
February 8 to 12, 2021: Monty's Special Training in English (and Equus!)
USA
Postponed to early 2021: CHA Equine Facility Manager Certification at Flag Is Up Farms in California
A day in 2021: One-on-one distance coaching session with Monty!
February 8 to 12, 2021: Monty's Special Training in English (and Equus!)
February 14 to 16, 2021: Intro Course Module 2 Join:Up
February 17 to 19, 2021: Intro Course Module 1 First Steps to Monty’s Method
February 21 to 23, 2021: Intro Course Module 3 Long Lining 
February 24 to 26, 2021: Intro Course Module 4 Prep for Intro Exams 
March 5 to 7, 2021: Horse Sense & Healing
March 12 to 14, 2021: Intro Course Module 1 First Steps to Monty’s Method
March 15 to 26, 2021: Introductory Course of Horsemanship
Introductory Course review
Ruby, my 18-year-old daughter, thoroughly enjoyed the Module 2 Join-Up course. Excellent instruction and opportunity to challenge herself and learn. She is anxious to take another module and experience more at Monty Roberts' Flag is Up Farm. Thank you!

~ Amy B.
Zane Davis has several Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Championship experiences to his credit as well as being named on the list of NRCHA Million Dollar Riders and World’s Greatest Horseman competitions. Zane was Monty Roberts’ tour rider for a couple of years, gaining knowledge of Join-Up® before his championships. Corey Cushing became the third National Reined Cow Horse Association Two Million Dollar Rider, and won the World’s Greatest Horseman Championship more than once. Monty discusses how Queen Elizabeth awarded a certificate to the NRCHA for changing their methods in favor of the horse. Then we hear from Kristi Wysocki, an FEI 4* Dressage Judge, FEI 5* Para Dressage Judge who has created a course online that launched in January 2021.

 
Help us re-train horses to find their forever homes. Our Monty Roberts Mustang & Transition Horse program works with The Right Horse Initiative to help these horses become more adoptable. We appreciate all levels of support! Go to: https://join-up.org/donate/

 
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 
  

I have a pure-bred Arabian gelding that dislikes head collars and bridles and I would like some advice on what I can try to resolve this issue. 
Many thanks, 
Nikki