Have you ever seen the popular television show "The Dog Whisperer"? It highlights a man who loves dogs, and has a unique ability to communicate with them, and train them as well. The book "The Man Who Listens to Horses" offers a similar story, about a man who is able to train and communicate with horses. Written by Monty Roberts, it showcases the internal workings of a horse's mind. In this article I will be offering my humble opinion on this remarkable book, and offer what I think are some of the highlights that I think other readers might enjoy.
Monty Roberts has a story to tell; not only of himself, but of the horses he loves so much. Monty grew up in an abusive household, and his father was abusive not only to him, but to his horses as well. As Monty grew older he started to formulate a different viewpoint. There must be a better way to communicate with the horses that he loves so much, and he was determined to find out what it was.
The "join-up" technique is his better way of horse breaking and training. He outlines the process in this book. In a nutshell, here it is. To begin, you need a round pen and an unbroken horse of course. The handler then stands in the middle of the pen, and the unbroken horse is encouraged to run around the perimeter of the pen. The handler will keep steady eye contact on the horse, and will stand in a very authoritative and imposing way. During this stage the handler will be looking for signs that the horse no longer wants to get away, but wants to communicate. These three signs are:
The ear of the horse that is closest to the handler will turn towards him/her.
The horse will begin a process of chewing and licking.
As the horse runs around the pen he will move his head closer to the ground.
Once the handler has determined the horse wishes to communicate, he will turn his back on the horse and start to move away. At this point the horse will usually move closer to the handler, permitting the handler to touch him/her. The next step in the process is to saddle, bridle, mount, and ride...
In addition to the "join-up" technique, the book takes us on a journey of Robert's life as well. We learn of the various stages of his life, how he developed his horse techniques, and what has made him into the man that he is today. Some of the highlights in the book are:
-The successful childhood riding career of the author
-The author's relationship with his father
-The Thoroughbred racehorse facility that the author developed
-The time he met Queen Elizabeth II of England
-Using the join-up technique with wild deer
-His experience with mustang horses
-Three of his favorite horses: Dually, Brownie, and Johnny Tivio
Do you love horses? If so, you will love this book on a humane way to communicate with them and train them as well. Be sure to check it out, read it over, and let the information sink into your mind. - 29959
Monty Roberts has a story to tell; not only of himself, but of the horses he loves so much. Monty grew up in an abusive household, and his father was abusive not only to him, but to his horses as well. As Monty grew older he started to formulate a different viewpoint. There must be a better way to communicate with the horses that he loves so much, and he was determined to find out what it was.
The "join-up" technique is his better way of horse breaking and training. He outlines the process in this book. In a nutshell, here it is. To begin, you need a round pen and an unbroken horse of course. The handler then stands in the middle of the pen, and the unbroken horse is encouraged to run around the perimeter of the pen. The handler will keep steady eye contact on the horse, and will stand in a very authoritative and imposing way. During this stage the handler will be looking for signs that the horse no longer wants to get away, but wants to communicate. These three signs are:
The ear of the horse that is closest to the handler will turn towards him/her.
The horse will begin a process of chewing and licking.
As the horse runs around the pen he will move his head closer to the ground.
Once the handler has determined the horse wishes to communicate, he will turn his back on the horse and start to move away. At this point the horse will usually move closer to the handler, permitting the handler to touch him/her. The next step in the process is to saddle, bridle, mount, and ride...
In addition to the "join-up" technique, the book takes us on a journey of Robert's life as well. We learn of the various stages of his life, how he developed his horse techniques, and what has made him into the man that he is today. Some of the highlights in the book are:
-The successful childhood riding career of the author
-The author's relationship with his father
-The Thoroughbred racehorse facility that the author developed
-The time he met Queen Elizabeth II of England
-Using the join-up technique with wild deer
-His experience with mustang horses
-Three of his favorite horses: Dually, Brownie, and Johnny Tivio
Do you love horses? If so, you will love this book on a humane way to communicate with them and train them as well. Be sure to check it out, read it over, and let the information sink into your mind. - 29959
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