Award for Service to Her Majesty’s Racing Establishment bestowed upon Monty Roberts

England (June 11, 2011) – LEGENDARY “Horse Whisperer” Monty Roberts, 76, was honored privately by the Queen for service to the Royal Family and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, for his service to the racing establishment.

The American trainer, whose gentle techniques are based on the silent language of horses, was made an honorary Member of the Royal Victorian Order. The Royal Victorian Order is given by the Queen to people who have served her or the monarchy in a personal way. In 1989, the Queen Mother was reduced to tears after Roberts managed to tame her wildest horse. Roberts has been involved with some aspects of the monarchy’s horses ever since. (more…)

MONTY’S ONLINE VIDEOS & LESSONS ARE NOW MOBILE FRIENDLY! LEARN & HAVE FUN ANYWHERE!

Solvang, CA (January 31, 2011) – Monty Roberts regularly announces when his new online lessons are posted and also tells his friends on his Facebook page and his website. But this news may be the biggest leap forward in the future of horsemanship. Roberts has been on the road since his first book, published in 1996. The Man Who Listens to Horses spent 58 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list and was a fulcrum in Roberts’ life, changing forever his plans to quietly train horses at his Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang, California.

Roberts has written eight books and created his EQUUS Online University in an effort to satiate the thirst for knowledge of his training concepts, unable to physically be in every part of the world. The internet is helping. He can also be found regularly on HRTV (US) and H&C TV (UK) assisting owners with their horses and their issues. Now subscribers to his Monty’s Equus Online University can spread the cost over the term of their studies. This breakthrough makes access to the world renowned horseman affordable to virtually anyone. For $2.50 a week students can learn the concepts that have created world’s championships for Monty Roberts’ horses and many of his students, too.

Monty encourages students to explore the world of horses from problem solving to advanced concepts. Guest lecturers include some of the most accomplished equine practitioners and top level riders who are obtaining outstanding results and partnership from their horses through non-violent techniques based on communication, respect and trust.

Monty has invested in new technology that allows you to study on the train, in a cafe, or even at the stables. All you need is a mobile phone or iPad-like tablet as Equus Online University is Mobile Internet Device Friendly. Monty Roberts’ online learning environment is now mobile phone and mobile internet device friendly. All videos, audios, lesson notes and challenges are encoded to allow you to watch and enjoy them time and again anywhere. For optimum results, the University recommends the following devices, all of which have been tested to run the University on both 3G and wifi networks:

iPhone 4 (running iOS 4.2.1 or later)
iPad (running iOS 4.2 or later)
iPod Touch 3rd & 4th Generation (running iOS 4.2.1 or later)
Samsung Galaxy Tablet (running Android 2.2 “Froyo” or later)
Blackberry Torch 9800 (running OS 6 or later)
HTC Desire (running Android 2.2 “Froyo” or later)

“I am determined to give students my best ever, and Equus Online University is it, guaranteed!” Monty Roberts

MONTY ROBERTS AVAILABLE FOR SELECT INTERVIEWS:

Horse Sense and Soldiers recently aired on Discovery Military highlighting the therapeutic effect that horses and Monty Roberts’ Join-Up® have on PTSD.  The New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned horse trainer Monty Roberts is available for interviews.

MONTY ROBERTS first gained widespread fame with the release of his New York Times Best Selling book, The Man Who Listens To Horses; a chronicle of his life and development of his non-violent horse training methods called Join-Up®. Monty grew up on a working horse farm as a firsthand witness to traditional, often violent methods of horse training and breaking the spirit with an abusive hand. Rejecting that, he went on to win nine world’s championships in the show ring . Today, Monty’s goal is to share his message that “Violence is never the answer.” Roberts has been encouraged by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as well as the ASPCA “Founders” award and the MSPCA George T. Angell Humanitarian Award. He recently launched his Equus Online University ; an interactive online lesson site that is already being considered the most effective educational tool for horsemen on the web.

Join-Up philosophies can be seen at work with both humans and horses across the world, from farms to major corporations. To learn more about Monty Roberts or the many applications of his Join-Up training methods, visit www.montyroberts.com or contact debbie@montyroberts.com 949-632-1856

Photos available upon request

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Check out this favourite video, that ambitionsec tweeted about on Twitter. It is a cool YouTube video of Monty demonstrating his amazing loading techniques. http://youtu.be/uGsOV_eOYXk?a  

Open a whole new era in your life, contact Monty’s team and book a course at Flag Is Up Farms.

Book by calling +1-805-688-3483; info@join-up.org

What did YOU get from a course at Flag Is Up Farms? A Testimonial by student Eva Fischer, Palm Desert, CA
“Thank you Mr. Roberts for all your support. You are truly amazing. I just completed a training course at Flag Is Up Farms, and I had the privilege to meet you. It changed my life and the relationship with my horse forever. Your kindness and unconditional love for horses and humans is inspirational. You are a great teacher, a great soul. I will humbly name you: Mahatma Roberts. May your spirit and love fill the hearts of humans so we can be true friends to our horses, all animals and to each other in trust and respect.” Eva

An awesome and moving new trailer for the forthcoming documentary film, featuring Monty, can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnJz1H6t5jE

In this touching and fascinating film, we meet Vets dealing with deep emotional traumas following their active duty as Marines. Monty offers his help and the results are unmissable.

–This One-Hour Special Premieres Sunday, September 19 at 10 PM on Military Channel — part of the Discovery Channel Network

For 9 year olds and up!
I’M SHY BOY, Here’s My Story 
Interpreted by Monty Roberts
Illustrations by Sisko Tahon-Raulo and Phillipa “Millie” Raulo
SHY BOY SPEAKS!
I’m Shy Boy is the story of Monty Roberts’ mustang companion, beginning before he was adopted. His tale begins in the Nevada mountains, where Shy Boy was born into a wild herd of horses. Seeing the world through the eyes of a horse, you experience his first encounters with the humans who capture him. His surprise at meeting Monty, a man who moves and speaks like a horse, develops into a bond of trust that will last a lifetime. Shy Boy begins an ongoing adventure to bring non-violence and communication into people’s lives, and to allow them to treat their horses with respect and understanding. Shy Boy and Monty live on Flag Is Up Farms in California, where they continue their adventures together and fulfill Monty’s mission, “To leave the world a better place than I found it for horses and for people too.”

For 4-8 year olds!
The Little American Mustang
This storybook is brimming with vivid illustrations and written from the horse’s point of view much like the original Black Beauty story. Shy Boy’s story will open a child’s mind to what horses and humans can learn from each other when kindness and trust are involved. The Little American Mustang shows children how much fun people and horses can have together.

Both books are beautifully illustrated by Sisko Tahon-Raulo and Phillipa “Millie” Raulo. You can order it right here at Monty’s shop: www.montyroberts.com