Monty Roberts

Monty Roberts

Roberts at Equitana in Essen, Germany, March 2003
Roberts at Equitana in Essen, Germany, March 2003
BornMarvin Earl Roberts
(1935-05-14) May 14, 1935 (age 89)
Salinas, California, U.S.
OccupationHorse trainer, author
SubjectHorse training
Website
www.montyroberts.com

Marvin Earl "Monty" Roberts MVO (born May 14, 1935) is an American horse trainer who promotes his techniques of natural horsemanship through his Join-Up International organization, named after the core concept of his training method. Roberts believes that horses use a non-verbal language, which he terms "Equus," and that humans can use this language to communicate with horses. In order to promulgate his methods, Roberts has authored a number of books including his original best-seller, The Man Who Listens to Horses,[1] and regularly tours with a live demonstration. He runs an Equestrian Academy in Solvang, California and an "online university" to promote his ideas.

  1. ^ Roberts, Monty (August 1997). The Man Who Listens to Horses. Random House. ISBN 0-345-42705-X.