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Monty Roberts

Born

in Salinas, California, The United States

May 14, 1935

Died

August 01, 2026

Website

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Monty Roberts was an American horse trainer, author, and educator whose pioneering work in natural horsemanship has influenced horse owners and trainers around the world. Best known for developing the Join-Up method, he advocates a compassionate approach that replaces force and intimidation with trust, observation, and communication. Roberts maintains that horses communicate through a subtle, nonverbal language he calls "Equus," and that people can learn to understand these signals to establish willing partnerships with horses. His philosophy emerged from years of observing wild mustangs and has since been demonstrated through clinics, educational programs, and international tours. Roberts operates Flag Is Up Farms in California, where he t Monty Roberts was an American horse trainer, author, and educator whose pioneering work in natural horsemanship has influenced horse owners and trainers around the world. Best known for developing the Join-Up method, he advocates a compassionate approach that replaces force and intimidation with trust, observation, and communication. Roberts maintains that horses communicate through a subtle, nonverbal language he calls "Equus," and that people can learn to understand these signals to establish willing partnerships with horses. His philosophy emerged from years of observing wild mustangs and has since been demonstrated through clinics, educational programs, and international tours. Roberts operates Flag Is Up Farms in California, where he teaches students from across the globe, and has expanded his educational mission through online courses and public demonstrations. His bestselling autobiography, The Man Who Listens to Horses, introduced his ideas to a worldwide audience, remaining on The New York Times bestseller list for fifty-eight weeks and selling millions of copies in numerous languages. He later published several additional books, including Shy Boy, Horse Sense for People, From My Hands to Yours, The Horses in My Life, and Ask Monty, each exploring different aspects of humane horse training and the bond between horses and humans. Roberts has also been the subject of documentaries and television programs that showcase his methods and their practical applications. His work attracted the attention of Queen Elizabeth II, who invited him to demonstrate his techniques at Windsor Castle and encouraged him to document his philosophy in book form. Their enduring professional relationship led to his appointment as an Honorary Member of the Royal Victorian Order in recognition of his services to the royal racing establishment. Beyond the equestrian world, Roberts has applied his principles of trust, leadership, and communication in schools, youth programs, correctional facilities, and corporate settings, demonstrating how lessons learned from horses can inspire more respectful and effective relationships between people. ...more

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	The Man Who Listens to Horses 4.16 avg rating — 12,124 ratings — published 1997 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shy Boy: The Horse That Came in from the Wild – Monty Roberts' PBS Story of Trust, Transformation, and a Mustang's Ultimate Choice by Monty Roberts, Christopher Dydyk (Photographer) 4.16 avg rating — 3,085 ratings — published 1998 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Horse Sense for People 4.08 avg rating — 525 ratings — published 2000 — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Horses in My Life 4.26 avg rating — 369 ratings — published 2004 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From My Hands to Yours: Lessons from a Lifetime of Training Championship Horses by Monty Roberts, Jean Abernethy 4.36 avg rating — 201 ratings — published 2013 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ask Monty: The 150 Most Common Horse Problems Solved 4.03 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I'm Shy Boy: Here's my Story 4.71 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little American Mustang 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Chevaux de Ma Vie (Les) (Photos) (French Edition) by Monty Roberts(2005-09-01) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“If you act like you've only got fifteen minutes, it will take all day. Act like you've got all day, it will take fifteen minutes.”
― Monty Roberts

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“I had been riding horses before my memory kicked in, so my life with horses had no beginning. It simply appeared from the fog of infancy. I survived a difficult childhood by traveling on the backs of horses, and in adulthood the pattern didn't change.”
― Monty Roberts, The Horses in My Life

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“No being has the right to say to another, "Do this, or I will hurt you".”
― Monty Roberts

tags: attitude, inspirational, life

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