A Letter From Monty, Dean of Students

I am proud to introduce you to our team of Monty Roberts Certified Instructors. This talented group of people have been handpicked from around the globe to further my quest to leave the world a better place than I found it for horses and for people, too.

To become a Certified Instructor requires dedication and passion, an open mind and a thirst for knowledge. These instructors are at the forefront of the revolution in horse training today and will be in the years to come.  

Learning is an ever-changing and never-ending process, and my instructors return to Flag Is Up Farms whenever possible, both to learn new developments in this unique method and to help guide the future direction of Join-Up® International.

I have placed my utmost faith in these instructors to continue my work when I am no longer able. With this in mind I will leave with the knowledge that many students will follow me and bring my work to the world in the decades to come.

I hope you have great success in your search for a better knowledge of horses through force-free communication, and know that my Instructors will be a valuable tool. Please contact them to discuss the specific courses and instruction they provide.

Andrea Kutsch Hamburg, Germany

Andrea Kutsch has an equine background of over 30 years in different disciplines, and started learning Monty's methods in 1999. She has toured with Monty in the USA, Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and helped organize the horse selection process as well as starting horses for the VIP section of Monty's demonstrations in Germany. Andrea received her Instructors certificate in February 2002 and assisted at the MRILC before she opened the first German MRLC. In addition to teaching Monty's classes and courses at a beautiful facility, Andrea also conducts a separate equine training business.

Phone: 011 49 172 4525599
Email: office@andreakutsch.de
Web site: www.andreakutsch.de

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Anna Kerckhoff de Sacchi Portugal

Anna, originally from Germany, now lives and works in Portugal together with husband Claudio, a veterinarian. Anna studied with Monty at Flag Is Up Farms where she lived for two years. There she received intensive training in Monty's Join-Up methods from Monty himself and his instructors.

Anna has been teaching at the MRILC for more than a year - first as an assistant instructor, and - after her certification in July 2004, as an Instructor. Now she offers Join-Up courses in Portugal - in English, German and Portugese - to spread Monty's concepts and help horses and people develop mutual understanding and an enhanced relationship.

Phone: 011 351 968 964 582
Email: anna@horsemanship-portugal.com
Web site: www.horsemanship-portugal.com

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Hannah Campbell Georgia, USA

Hannah Campbell is a Monty Roberts Certified Instructor in Georgia. Hannah and her husband Bobby own and operate WildeWood Farm, Inc., a breeding and training facility located in Cumming, GA. Hannah offers the Join-Up and Follow-Up Clinics as well as the Introductory Course at WildeWood Farm. WildeWood Farm also offers training, riding lessons, and camps for both adults and children.

Phone: (770) 844-0435 or (770) 843-4878
Email: hannah@wildewoodfarm.com
Web site: www.wildewoodfarm.com

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Ian Vandenberghe Oxon, England

Ian Vandeberghe received his Monty Roberts Instructor Certification in 2001. He is from Oxon, England and is currently working alongside instructor Kelly Marks. A former College Equine Lecturer and Stud Manager, Ian has over 22 years experience of stud work including foaling over 600 mares. He is often called in to deal with dystocia and young foal problems. He is successful at cardiac and respiratory resuscitation in the neonate and has had a 100% success rate with 18 foal adoptions on foster mares. A kind and natural horseman, Ian has worked with Monty Roberts and is an expert in the correct and humane way of handling young foals as well as specialized horse care.

Phone: 01488 71300
Email: ian@ianvdb.freeserve.co.uk
Web site: www.montyroberts.co.uk

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Johan Hofmans France

Johan Hofmans is certified as a Monty Roberts Instructor, an Engineer (Agriculture), a riding and therapeutic riding instructor, as well as a trekking leader. Besides managing the first Monty Roberts Learning Center in France (Join-Up, Follow-Up clinics, Introductory Courses), Johan and his wife Sylvie-Anne run a breeding farm and a certified riding school and training center for riding instructors and trekking leaders.

As a Monty Roberts Instructor he wants to share the Monty Roberts philosophy with riders, in order to help them create a better relationship with horses. He is passionate about starting horses and dealing with remedial horses. Johan is fluent in Dutch, French, German and English.

Phone: 03 88 09 56 84
Fax: 03 88 09 54 97
E-mail: johan.hofmans@wordlonline.fr

Website: www.monty-roberts-learning-center-france.fr

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Kasia Tomaszewicz Flag Is Up Farms

Kasia Tomaszewicz has been involved with Monty Roberts's organization since 2001. Born and raised in Poland, she completed her Bachelor's degree in chemistry and worked for several years as a manager for a trading company.

At MRILC Kasia has gone, under Monty's and other instructors` supervision, through very intense training. She has also achieved her therapeutic riding instructor's diploma and successfully used her knowledge at Taylor Made, one of the most famous Thoroughbred farms in Kentucky.

Among her future plans as a Monty Roberts certified instructor, she wants to share her experience with Polish horsemen, organize classes on non-violent training and implement those concepts helping with human to human relations.

Phone: (805) 688-3483
Email: kasiatom@msn.com
Web site: www.montyroberts.com

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Katja Elk Flag Is Up Farms

Originally from Germany, Katja brings her life-long experience with horses as well as her extensive riding background (dressage) to the MRILC, where she currently works as an instructor. Katja greatly enjoys being involved in various aspects of Monty's organization. She teaches, supports the company's marketing and business efforts, helps Monty during his tour engagements, and rides some of the remedial horses in training at the farm.

Katja is particularly interested in sharing her knowledge to help riders and owners of horses with remedial behavior patterns. During the 'Longlining and Riding class', she demonstrates how Monty's trust-based training methods on the ground naturally apply to working under saddle.

Phone: (805)688-3483
Email: katja@montyroberts.com
Web site: www.montyroberts.com

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Kelly Marks United Kingdom

Daughter of a racehorse trainer, Kelly Mark's life has been filled with horses. She won BSJA Championships (show jumping) as a child rider and continued on to great success as a Lady Jockey retiring after she won a Ladies European Championship in 1995.

Kelly conducted the first authorized courses using Monty's concepts, beginning in Oxfordshire, England in 1996. She is the founder of 'Intelligent Horsemanship', an organization dedicated to bringing the best horsemanship ideas together from around the world. In an effort to promote the understanding and fair treatment of horses at every opportunity, she finds workable solutions for the benefit of both horses and owners. Kelly tries to find the least stressful and most harmonious methods to create successful working relationships between horse and human.

Kelly gives demonstrations sharing Join-Up methods to help 'horses with problems', often traveling within the UK, as well as to South Africa, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark and France. She and her team run educational courses from Witney, in West Oxfordshire, England. Kelly is the author of "Perfect Manners - How You Should Behave so Your Horse Does Too".

Phone: 011 44 1488 71300
Email: kelly@montyroberts.co.uk
Web site: www.montyroberts.co.uk

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Koelle Simpson Arizona, USA

Koelle Simpson is originally from Tampa, Florida. She has known Monty since 1998 and began working for the MRILC in 2001. Koelle is a psychology major and is working hard to aid in expanding Monty's concepts as they relate to the human-to-human context of his work. She has recently expanded her education to include Life Coaching and is completing an apprenticeship with best selling author and originator of Life Coaching, Dr. Martha Beck.

Koelle is currently working in Phoenix, AZ and enjoys being a part of a talented team of instructors that will ensure the survival and purity of Monty's work for years to come.

Phone: (602)284-7214
Email: koelles_love4life@cox.net

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Linda Weritz M.A. Germany

Linda Weritz M.A. is a master of science in communication, specializing in inter- and intra-specific animal communication. She began learning Monty's methods in 1999. Linda has taught clinics and Introductory Courses at the MRILC, as well as in England in association with other qualified instructors. She now offers individual training for people and horses, in addition to Monty Roberts' Introductory Course, and clinics. Aside from working with the Learning Center, Linda also teaches riding lessons for advanced dressage riders. She is committed to sharing Monty's message and methods of non-violence in Germany.

Phone: 01149 (0) 177 838 97 18
Email: office@lindaweritz.de
Web site: www.LindaWeritz.de

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Leigh Wills New Zealand

Leigh Wills was the first student to be given instructor status, a member of the MRILC Development Team, course designer and examiner. Leigh's equestrian background includes two wins at One Day National eventing titles, attaining A and H Pony Club Certificates, and an Invitation Rider at the 1984 Eventing International in New Zealand. She also received a scholarship to the National Equestrian Centre and was the Equestrian Teacher for two years at Nga Tawa, a private girls school in New Zealand. Leigh and her husband Steve are based in the Waikato, and Leigh holds Join-Up Clinics and the Introductory course in New Zealand in conjunction with Sally King.

Phone: 011 64 27 437 8870
Email: equuseducation@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.equuseducation.com

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Maj-Britt Carter Denmark

Maj-Britt Carter was raised on a riding school and stud farm in Denmark, eventually attending courses in riding and horse management. She trained and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in England. Discovering Monty's methods in 1991, she renewed her desire to work with horses and eventually began her training in 1997.Since then she founded Hippo-Logic Training, specializing in starters and loaders.

Maj-Britt lectures college classes and private courses in Horse Management and Equine behaviour and conducts riding clinics. As a Certified Monty Roberts Instructor, she offers Join-Up, Follow-Up, How to use the Dually, Long lining clinics and Introductory courses.

Phone:
Email: majbritt@hippo-logisk.com
Website: www.hippo-logisk.com

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Michelle Hahn Argentina

Michelle Hahn has been a certified instructor since November 2000. Michelle works with remedial horses and offers the Join-Up and Follow-Up classes in Argentina. Michelle is working to spread Monty's concepts throughout South America. She also offers conferences about Monty's concepts of "trust-based" relationships on a human-to-human level. She is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English.

Phone:
Email: hahn_michelle@hotmail.com

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Maya Horsey United Kingdom

Maya Horsey is an MRILC Development Team member and one of the first six instructors to qualify in August of 2000. Maya is based in Dorset, England where she runs Manor Farm Stables. At the farm, Maya holds Join-Up and Follow-Up Clinics as well as the Introductory Course. Maya specializes in starting young horses, training and developing all levels of horses, working with remedial and problem horses, as well as training point-to-pointers.

Phone: 00 44 1258 837 473
Email: info@mayahorsey.com
Web site: www.mayahorsey.com

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Sally King Flag Is Up Farms & New Zealand

Sally King has been working with Monty and his team since 1998. She works in a variety of roles within the Join-Up® organization, and currently splits her time between Flag Is Up Farms and New Zealand. When at home Sally teaches clinics and courses with Leigh Wills. Sally's focus lies in maximizing the potential communication between horses and people, and she enjoys being part of a team that is continuously seeking new and exciting ways to spread this message.

Phone: (805) 688 6288
Email: sallyking@splurge.net.nz

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