Monty Roberts From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search The neutrality of this article is disputed . Please see the discussion on the talk page . Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. (November 2008) Monty Roberts Born Marvin Earl Roberts May 14, 1935 ( 1935-05-14 ) (age 75) Salinas , California , United States Occupation Horse trainer, author Nationality American Subjects Horse training montyroberts.com Monty Roberts (born May 14, 1935 in Salinas, California as Marvin Earl Roberts ) is a horse trainer whose 1996 autobiography, The Man Who Listens to Horses , became a best-seller. [ 1 ] He wrote that by personally observing horses in the wild, he learned to "listen" to their non-verbal "language"; that when horses understood that they can trust you, they will decide to be with you. [ 1 ] [ page needed ] Roberts registered as his term for "hooking on", the phrase "Join~Up", in which a trainer negotiates with an untamed horse to form a voluntary relationship with him. [ 2 ] Contents 1 Background 2 Career 2.1 Books and documentaries 2.2 Awards 3 References 4 External links [ edit ] Background Roberts claims to have discovered the concept of listening to horses while observing wild mustangs in Nevada at the age of thirteen. Roberts wrote that he was sent there to round up horses for the Salinas Rodeo Association’s Wild Horse Race and spent hours silently watching the feral horses interact with each other. He wrote that he realized that they used a discernible, effective and predictable body language to communicate, set boundaries, show fear and express annoyance, relaxation or affection. Roberts wrote that it was then that he understood that utilizing this silent language would allow training to commence in a much more effective and humane manner, encouraging true partnership between horses and humans. Equus is the term coined by Roberts to refer to this language. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Monty and Pat Roberts with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 1996 An event that would change the direction of his life was a call was from the offices of Queen Elizabeth II , the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and an avid horsewoman. She had heard about Roberts' work and invited him to come to her country and show her staff his "Join~Up" method. [ 1 ] [ page needed ] After watching his demonstration, the Queen urged him to write a book about his nonviolent horse-training methods. That book became The Man Who Listens to Horses . [ 1 ] Today, Roberts travels around the world, demonstrating his method of nonviolent horse training. He volunteers his time speaking to incarcerated youth in juvenile detention facilities, gentles wild horses in front of live audiences, teaches his techniques to a growing number of students at his Equestrian Academy in Solvang, California, acts as a consultant at schools with disciplinary issues in the UK and the US, [ 4 ] and advises executives at Fortune 500 companies. [ 5 ] The father of Monty Roberts was Marvin Roberts, [ 6 ] who demonstrated his methods of horse training in his own book written in 1957 and according to Monty Roberts: ...trained horses to carry riders in the traditional way — "breaking" horses by breaking their will, almost torturing the animals into submission. [ 1 ] [ page needed ] Roberts claimed to have been beaten by his father, but according to other sources deny this. Roberts' brother, Larry Roberts, said that their father was a gentle and kind man known for his generosity. Roberts' aunt, Joyce Renebome, and cousin, Debra Ristau, in their book Horse Whispers & Lies , also deny claims of beatings and other abuse. [ 7 ] [ edit ] Career Monty Roberts at work Monty Roberts at work [ edit ] Books and documentaries Roberts has written several books. Monty Roberts: The Man Who Listens to Horses is a 1996 autobiography published in hard cover by Random House in 1997 and re-issued in paperback in 1998 by Ballantine Books ( ISBN 0-345-42705-X ). It spent 58 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list and has been translated into more than 15 languages. In 2007 it was re-released in an updated edition at its 10th year anniversary. It has sold over five million copies worldwide. The thesis of this book is that it is possible to learn the nonverbal language of horses, and that such knowledge would enable a person to train a horse without resorting to physical force (see horse breaking ). The front flap says: Monty Roberts is a real-life horse whisperer — an American original whose gentle training methods reveal the depth of communication possible between man and animal. He can take a wild, high-strung horse who has never before been handled and persuade that horse to accept a bridle, saddle, and rider in thirty minutes. The book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 58 weeks. [ 8 ] Next was Shy Boy: The Horse That Came in from the Wild . [ 9 ] It appeared in 1999 and also joined the best-seller lists. [ 10 ] Other books by Roberts include Horse Sense for People (2001), [ 11 ] From My Hands to Yours (2002), [ 12 ] The Horses in My Life (2005) [ 13 ] and Ask Monty (2007). [ 14 ] Three documentaries on Roberts have been released. The first was the 1997 documentary BBC / PBS Monty Roberts: The Real Horse Whisperer . It showed Roberts as he set out to tame a wild mustang without enclosures, and his developing relationship with the horse later known as Shy Boy. Other documentaries include the 1999 film Shy Boy: The Horse That Came in from the Wild and a 2005 documentary [ 15 ] on Roberts' work with wild horses and another about his work with aboriginal youth on Palm Island , Australia . [ 16 ] In 2006, a DVD series with 17 episodes, named A Backstage Pass! was completed and broadcast in the UK. [ 17 ] The series has also been broadcast in the US on the HRTV cable channel. [ edit ] Awards Monty Roberts in Equitana at Essen , Germany (March 2003) In 2002, Roberts received an honorary doctorate in animal psychology from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and in 2005 he gained an honorary doctorate in animal psychology from the University of Parma in Italy . In 2004, the Girl Scouts of the USA commissioned a special Join-Up badge and training program in honor of Roberts’ work, and in 2005, he became the first foreign-born and first American to receive the German Silbernes Pferd (Silver Horse) Award [ 18 ] for outstanding contributions to promoting the love of horses. [ 16 ] In the Dec. 2008 issue of Your Horse , a major British equestrian magazine, readers named Monty Roberts Personality of the Year 2008. [ 19 ] Between 1950 and 1969, Roberts won 11 National NIRA All-Around Championships, including National NIRA Champion Bulldogger, the NIRA National Team Roping Championship and the NIRA National All Around Championship. [ 20 ] In 1966 he assisted in the founding of Flag Is Up Farms, of which he is now the full owner. From 1973 to 1986, he was a leading consignor to the Hollywood Park Two-Year-Old Thoroughbreds in Training Sale. In 2004, Roberts’ German-bred horse Sabiango won major races throughout the US. [ 21 ] In 1989, Queen Elizabeth II invited Roberts to Windsor Castle to demonstrate his training methods to her and her staff, and in 2002 Roberts again visited Windsor Castle as part of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee . [ 22 ] [ edit ] References ^ a b c d e Roberts, Monty. The Man Who Listens to Horses . Random House, 1997. ISBN 0-345-42705-X . ^ a b Roberts, Monty. The Man Who Listens to Horses , p.231. Alfred A Knopf Canada, 1997. ISBN 0-676-97055-9 . ^ "Equis Online University" . Montyroberts.com . http://www.montyroberts.com/university/ . Retrieved 2010-11-22 .   ^ ABC Nightline, The Horse Whisperer, Oct. 19, 2005. ^ Monty Roberts Inc. corporate events. ^ "Join Up International" . Montyroberts.com . http://www.montyroberts.com/jui_about.html . Retrieved 2008-11-02 .   ^ Skow, John and Willwerth, James (December 14, 1998). "Books: Horse of a Different Color" . Time . http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,989824,00.html . Retrieved 2010-09-15 .   ^ "Independents/Chain Bestseller List" . NYTimes.com . NY Times. 1998-03-15 . http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/03/15/bsp/nonfictioncompare.html . Retrieved 2008-11-02 .   ^ Roberts, Monty and Christopher Dydyk. Shy Boy: The Horse That Came in from the Wild . HarperCollins, 2000. ISBN 0060932899 ^ "Best Sellers Plus" . NYTimes.com . NY Times. 2000-12-24 . http://www.nytimes.com/books/00/12/24/bsp/papernonfictioncompare.html . Retrieved 2008-11-02 .   ^ Roberts, Monty. Horse Sense for People . Penguin Books, 2002. ISBN 0142000973 . ^ Roberts, Monty and Jean Abernethy. From My Hands to Yours . Monty & Pat Roberts Inc., 2002. ISBN 1929256566 . ^ Roberts, Monty. The Horses in My Life . Trafalgar Square Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1570763232 . ^ Roberts, Monty. Ask Monty . Headline Book Publishing, 2007. ISBN 075531722X . ^ 2005 Documentary, ABC News. ^ a b "Monty Roberts Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Germany" . Montyroberts.com.au. 2005-03-15 . http://www.montyroberts.com.au/news.htm . Retrieved 2008-11-02 .   [ dead link ] ^ "Monty Roberts — Backstage Pass on Horse and Country" . Uk-tv-guide.com. 2008-10-13 . http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-details/Horse+and+Country/13+October+2008/18:00/Monty+Roberts+-+Backstage+Pass/ . Retrieved 2008-11-02 .   ^ "Deutscher Reiter und Fahrer Verband" . Deutscher-reiter-und-fahrer-verband.de . http://www.deutscher-reiter-und-fahrer-verband.de/start.html . Retrieved 2008-11-02 .   [ dead link ] ^ "Your Horse, Issue No. 316, 2008." . http://www.yourhorse.co.uk/The-Mag-Landing/ .   ^ "National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association." . http://www.collegerodeo.com/foundation.asp .   ^ "Roberts's former charge Sabiango retired, to stand in Italy" . Thoroughbred Times. 2005-08-18 . http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2005/August/18/Robertss-former-charge-Sabiango-retired-to-stand-in-Italy.aspx . Retrieved 2008-11-02 .   ^ "Monty Roberts & Horse Racing Betting" . Horseracingbetting.com. 2008-01-29 . http://www.horseracingbetting.com/horse-racing-trainers/monty-roberts.html . Retrieved 2008-11-02 .   [ edit ] External links Official website Monty Roberts at the Internet Movie Database Persondata Name Roberts, Monty Alternative names Short description Date of birth 1935-05-14 Place of birth Salinas , California , United States Date of death Place of death || Home Shop Monty’s EQUUS Online Uni Live Courses/Events See Monty / Calendar Horsemanship Courses Leadership & Corporate Courses Certification Courses Inspirational Keynote Speaker Policies, Forms & Information Travel & Accommodation Horses Willing Partners Program Shy Boy Outstanding Performers Training and Boarding Lomitas Quarantine Export Facility About About Join-Up ® FAQ Monty Roberts Career Highlights International Speaker Pat Roberts Flag Is Up Farms International Learning Center Join-Up International Contacts Main Office Flag Is Up Farms Address Learning Center Address Global Contacts Certified Instructors Crisis Support Search Archive for the ‘Press Releases’ Category Monty Roberts, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Publishes Two Books for Children Friday, December 3rd, 2010 Solvang, CA (November 30, 2010) – Monty Roberts’ seventh and eighth books enlighten and entertain children while helping them better understand the hearts and minds of horses. These first novels from Monty were inspired by requests from little girls the world over to tell the story from the mustang’s perspective. Like Black Beauty, the story is told in the voice and from the perspective of the horse. The books are titled I’m Shy Boy: Here’s My Story for ages 9 years old and up and the other is The Little American Mustang for ages 3-8 years old. In both, Monty interprets the life of an American mustang being raised in the Western United States. Drawing upon his real-life adoption of a three-year-old Bureau of Land Management wild mustang, Monty includes their experience with the British Broadcast Company (BBC) filming while he achieved Join-Up® with the mustang on 12,000 acres of open range. It was then that Monty named the mustang Shy Boy and he still resides today on Flag Is Up Farms with Monty in Solvang, California.   Monty’s says: “These books were a lot of fun to write as I answered the requests of hundreds of children who wanted Shy Boy to tell his own story.” Endorsed by authors and horse lovers: “I was so fortunate to be present on the day Shy Boy Joined-Up with Monty. It was thrilling and life changing for all concerned.” –Cheryl Ladd, Actress and author of The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship and Token Chic: A Woman’s Guide to Golfing with the Boys. Facts: Title: I’m Shy Boy: Here’s My Story Description: Shy Boy, Monty Robert’s mustang companion, is finally telling his story…through his eyes and interpreted by Monty Roberts. Beautifully illustrated, his tale is a compelling read for young people of all ages. Shy Boy’s life begins in the Nevada mountains, where he is born into a herd of wild American mustangs. Seeing the world through his eyes, you experience his first encounter with the humans who capture him from the wild as a three-year-old stallion. 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 takes us on a unique journey through the mind of the horse, encountering obstacles, challenges and rewarding experiences. His confident yet questioning nature makes him a natural storyteller as he recounts the amazing journey life has taken him on. Co-starring with Monty Roberts in the BBC documentary Monty Roberts: A Real Horse Whisperer, Shy Boy and Monty now live on Flag Is Up Farms in California, where they work together to help people learn to understand and respect their horses. An utterly unique and uplifting adventure story, you will find yourself falling in love with this horse and his message. Author: Interpreted by Monty Roberts Written for ages 9 and up Hardback English language ISBN 978-1-929256-61-7 Dimensions 8 ¼ x 10 ¼ Price $19.95USD 82 full color illustrations including chapter heads by Sisko Tahon-Raulo, age 19, and Phillipa “Millie” Raulo, age 17 from Hungary Includes five photographs It can be purchased in the United States on line on www.MontyRoberts.com or at Flag Is Up Farms, Solvang, CA. In the UK online at www.IntelligentHorsemanship.co.uk Published 2010 Title: The Little American Mustang Description: Based on the true story of Shy Boy, the wild American mustang who learned to trust through the gentle ways of an extraordinary man, Monty Roberts. This storybook is brimming with vivid illustrations and written from the horse’s point of view. Shy Boy’s inspiring story demonstrates how much fun people and horses can have together and how much we can learn from each other. With its humane message about the immeasurable effects of kindness, it is sure to capture the imagination of young children ages 3 to 8. Author: Interpreted by Monty Roberts Hardback English language Illustrators: Siska Tahon-Raulo and Philippa Raulo Retail Price: $14.95USD Reading level: Pre-school to lower elementary Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: Monty and Pat Roberts Inc. (November 15, 2010) Language: English Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.1 ounces It can be purchased in the United States on line at www.MontyRoberts.com or at Flag Is Up Farms, Solvang, CA. Tags: children books , horses , monty , monty roberts , shy boy , shy boy book , shy boy story Posted in Press Releases | No Comments » Monty Roberts Puts Veterans on a Path to Healing Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 RENOWNED HORSE WHISPERER PUTS VETERANS ON A PATH TO HEALING IN MILITARY CHANNEL’S HORSE SENSE AND SOLDIERS – One-Hour Special Premieres Sunday, September 19 at 10 PM on Military Channel – Silver Spring, Md. (September 7, 2010) – In the newest special in Military Channel’s Coming Home initiative, original “horse whisperer” and American renaissance cowboy Monty Roberts works with three veterans of the Iraq war, each of whom suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  The result is nothing short of magic.  Through an innovative yet experimental approach to coping with PTSD, Roberts shares his lifetime of experience and insight in non-violent training as he gently coaches each veteran to read the silent language of horses and reach the point of breakthrough, or “Join-Up®,” the moment at which a wild horse will trust and accept human contact.  It is an emotional and striking metaphor for how these soldiers can work through and cope with their debilitating depression and anger.  HORSE SENSE AND SOLDIERS premieres Sunday, September 19 at 10 PM on Military Channel. (more…) Posted in Press Releases | No Comments » Monty Roberts Releases First Novel For Children Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Debbie Loucks Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc/Join-Up® International (949) 632 – 1856 debbie@montyroberts.com MONTY ROBERTS, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PENS FIRST NOVEL FOR CHILDREN MONTY’s CELEBRATED AMERICAN MUSTANG NARRATES HIS OWN STORY Solvang, CA (August 30, 2010) – Monty Roberts’ seventh book enlightens and entertains children while helping them better understand the hearts and minds of horses.  This first novel from Monty was inspired by requests from little girls the world over to tell the story from the mustang’s perspective. Like Black Beauty, the story is told in the voice and from the perspective of the horse. Monty’s says: “This book is especially gratifying because it answers the requests of hundreds of children; it allows Shy Boy to tell his own story.” (more…) Posted in Press Releases | No Comments » Monty Roberts The Man Who Listens to Horses, Redesigns Educational Tool for Horse Lovers Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 A BETTER PLACE FOR HORSES AND FOR PEOPLE TOO Solvang, CA (August 9, 2010) – Monty Roberts announced that, at 74 years of age, he is going to again alter the course of horse training, recommitting his life’s goal to leave the world a better place for horses and for people too, by setting the bar even higher on his www.MontyRoberts.com . Those familiar with his New York Times bestselling autobiography The Man Who Listens to Horses (58 weeks on the prestigious list) know that Mr. Roberts does not shy from challenging people to take violence and force out of the training of horses altogether. “It is my hope that through this effort I will bring a better understanding of man’s communication with horses. My method does not rely on pain or restraint. I believe that a horse should never be forced to do anything. A horse using the freedom of choice becomes the centerpiece of my work and the result is optimal learning.” He also believes that for far too long horse trainers have held their secrets guarded, understandably to protect their ability to make a living training horses. But Mr. Roberts thinks that its time horsemen be more forthcoming with their methods in order to advance the welfare of horses everywhere and usher in this new era of man’s co-existence with horses. “Horsemen tended over the millennium to hide their secrets; to do their thing without telling anybody else. I think we lost a lot because of that. Experiences that could have been built on just didn’t happen because they were not very generous with their discoveries.” Video here: http://www.montyroberts.com/ab_about_monty_calendar/courses/ Monty’s directive to make his concepts available to more people is evident at www.MontyRoberts.com . Monty Roberts asked Theta Sigma Productions and Infinite Web Design to re-design his website to allow far more accessibility to his Join-Up® concepts globally. That effort has  revolutionized how much free access and lower cost training information is now available to the world. The high cost of shipping DVDs and books around the world has just been challenged by Monty’s new website. To advance the access to his vast experience, he added a keyword search engine, more free videos and for serious students of progressive natural horsemanship he launched his Equus Online University which is an interactive online lesson site that is already being considered the most effective educational tool for horsemen on the web. # # # MONTY ROBERTS AVAILABLE FOR SELECT INTERVIEWS : The New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned horse trainer Monty Roberts is available for select interviews to discuss his upcoming appearances on Discovery Military Channel, the International Equestrian Festival , the Equine Affaire Massachusetts, amongst other significant events. 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. 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 Posted in Latest News , Press Releases | No Comments » Scientific Study of Join-Up Methods Monday, June 1st, 2009 Recruiting Horses for Scientific Study of Join-Up in the UK Monty Roberts will be at Sparsholt College to take part in an academic study into the effects of his training method on horses compared with the UK conventional training method. The study will take place from the 22nd of June to the 16th of July and will involve Monty training horses to work under saddle in the same conditions as another person using the UK conventional method. (more…) Posted in Press Releases | No Comments » Monty Roberts Advocates For The Horse In Horse Racing Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Famed Horse Gentler and Trainer of Multiple Grade 1 Champions Calls for Change SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA – 5/7/2008 – Monty Roberts, internationally acclaimed horse trainer, animal behaviorist and author of the best-selling The Man Who Listens to Horses, continues his mission statement to “leave the world a better place than I found it for horses and for people too” by advocating change in the horse racing industry. The recent tragedy at the Kentucky Derby with Eight Belles is an opportunity for the industry to show that it is doing everything in its power to protect horses. A major step in the right direction would be to take whips out of racing. Roberts has been advocating this change for years and believes that now is the time for horse the the industry to show that it is doing everything in its power to protect horses. A major step in the right direction would be to take whips out of racing. Roberts has been advocating this change for years and believes that now is the time for horse the industry to show their support for this change. (more…) Posted in Press Releases | No Comments » Monty Roberts Continues To Avert Violence Monday, July 9th, 2007 Two innovative programs involving the use of appropriate influence in dependant relationships came together at Monty Roberts’ Flag Is Up Farms, Solvang, California. The first, Join-Up, the trust-based communication methods developed by world-class horse trainer Monty Roberts, needs no introduction. The other, The AVERT Project, created and directed by Leonard Manzella, provides Empathic Response Training for schools, institutions and families. Even though their clients are obviously very different, Mr. Manzella and Mr. Roberts recognize the similarities in the work they do, one with families and the other with horses. In the case of families, the children are dependant on their parents. In the same way, the horse is dependant on the herd until they are removed from it. That dependency is then transferred to the owner, or trainer. Not only are the dynamics similar, so are the problems that are caused when force or violence enters into the relationship. (more…) Posted in Press Releases | No Comments » Monty Roberts To Introduce 2007 Race For Education Scholars Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 Monty Roberts, award-winning trainer of championship horses including some for Queen Elizabeth II, best-selling author, Hollywood stunt man, foster dad to 47 children (in addition to three of his own) and creator of the equine training technique called Join~Up®, will be the guest speaker at a reception to introduce this year’s recipients of scholarships from The Race For Education, the Kentucky Equine Education Program (KEEP), and the Kentucky Horse Council. The reception, which is sponsored by Stockplace, Blood-Horse Publications, The Kentucky Horse Council and KEEP, will be held Saturday, July 14, at Victorian Square in downtown, Lexington, Ky. The reception begins at 6:30. (more…) Posted in Press Releases | No Comments » The Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 The Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association will bring 3500 attendees and live horses to Houston for the 51st Annual Statewide Convention on March 28 – 31! All events will take place at the George R Brown Convention Center and the Hilton of the Americas. The Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association is composed of speech-language pathologists and audiologists involved with the assessment and treatment of speech, language, and/or hearing disorders. There are more than 11,000 professionals across the state that evaluate and treat individuals who have problems with speaking, listening, thinking, reading, writing, swallowing, hearing, and/or balance. This non-profit association has been in existence for 51 years in Texas. The association actively supports advanced and specialty training as well as legislative activities that promote access to speech, language, and hearing services. (more…) Posted in Press Releases | No Comments » Join~Up International Elects New Board Chairman Friday, December 1st, 2006 Greg Fitzgerald Solvang, CA (December 1, 2006) – Greg Fitzgerald founder and Managing Partner of VisionWork Associates, LLC, became the newly elected Chairman of the Board of Join-Up International on October 18, 2006. With Greg’s passion for the Join-Up vision and his specialization working with nonprofit groups, Join-Up will benefit greatly. Greg has served on the Board of Directors of Join-Up for a year, with consultation services provided to Join-Up for several years. 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Website Designed & Produced by Theta Sigma & Infinite Web Design || Home Shop Monty’s EQUUS Online Uni Live Courses/Events See Monty / Calendar Horsemanship Courses Leadership & Corporate Courses Certification Courses Inspirational Keynote Speaker Policies, Forms & Information Travel & Accommodation Horses Willing Partners Program Shy Boy Outstanding Performers Training and Boarding Lomitas Quarantine Export Facility About About Join-Up ® FAQ Monty Roberts Career Highlights International Speaker Pat Roberts Flag Is Up Farms International Learning Center Join-Up International Contacts Main Office Flag Is Up Farms Address Learning Center Address Global Contacts Certified Instructors Crisis Support Search About Us About Join-Up ® FAQ Monty Roberts Career Highlights International Speaker Pat Roberts Flag Is Up Farms International Learning Center Join-Up International Career Highlights 1939 – 1944 Stunt double for Mickey Rooney, Roddy McDowall, Charleton Heston, Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet and others 1948 Tracked wild mustangs and learned “the silent language of Equus” 1950 World Championship in Equitation 1950 Supreme Champion Horsemastership Championship 1953 National Championship in Western Equitation 1954 National Championship in Western Equitation 1954 Worked with James Dean on East of Eden 1955 Graduated Hartnell College first in class 1955 – 1959 Attended California State Polytechnic University earning honors in three majors: Animal Science, Biological Sciences, Agri-Economics 1956 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Champion Team Roper 1956 Three-time National Intercollegiate Rodeo West Coast All-around Champion 1957 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Champion bulldogger 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963 World Championships in Reined Cow-Horse Events 1964, 1965 World Championship Stallion Competition, cutting and roping 1966 Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Championship 1966 Founded Flag Is Up Farms 1966 – 2004 Started and trained hundreds of Thoroughbred race horses, producing champions, including: • Cathy Honey, An Act, Aladancer, Walk in the Sun, Tobin Bronze (USA) • Alleged, winner of the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe (1977 and 1978) • Lomitas and Dajur, European Champions • Quebrada, Risen Raven, Macanal, Lavirco, Silvano, and Sabiango (German Champions) • Sharivari and Bahroona (New Zealand) 1973 – 1986 Leading consignor to Hollywood Park Two-Year-Old Thoroughbreds In Training sale 1984 – 1998 Director of California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (CTBA) and founder of the California Thoroughbred Sales, an arm of CTBA 1985 Gold Card Lifetime Member, PRCA, Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association 1986 First public demonstration of Join-Up® in Vancouver, BC, Canada 1988 National Reined Cow-Horse Association “Stock Horseman of the Year” 1989 Queen Elizabeth II invites Monty to Windsor Castle to demonstrate Join-Up® and train her staff. 1996 The Man Who Listens to Horses is published. 1997 Book remains on New York Times best-seller list for 58 weeks 1997 Named “Man of the Year” by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) 1997 National Horseshow Association (NHSA) Award of Merit 1997 Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Equitarian Award, at the Washington D.C. International Horseshow 1998 ASPCA “Founders Award” 1998 Santa Barbara Wildlife Care award for “Lifetime of Dedication” 1998 British Horse Society Appreciation Award 1998 BBC/PBS documentary Monty Roberts: The Real Horse Whisperer airs 1998 First Join-Up® demonstration tour visits more than 40 states in the United States 1998 Roberts creates the Western Equitarian Awards Banquet held annually at Flag Is Up Farms for trainers in the Western riding disciplines who choose to train horses in the absence of violence or pain 1999 Monty’s second book, Shy Boy: The Horse That Came in from the Wild hits the best-seller lists 1999 Documentary Shy Boy: The Horse That Came in from the Wild airs 1999 First issue of Monty Roberts Join-Up Journal, a quarterly, full color subscription magazine is published 2000 MSPCA bestows the George T. Angell Humanitarian Award 2001 Monty’s third book, Horse Sense for People , is published 2001 A special named award “Gentleness is the True Strength” from Kingshurst Junior School Birmingham, U.K. 2002 The University of Zurich bestowed upon Monty an honorary doctorate degree for his work 2002 Monty’s fourth book, From My Hands to Yours , is published Monty demonstrates Join-Up® as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee at Windsor Castle 2002 – 2003 Monty, Pat, and Shy Boy ride in Tournament of Roses Parade 2004 The Girls Scouts commission a special Join-Up® badge and training program in honor of Monty’s pioneering work 2004 Monty’s German bred Sabiango wins the Grade 1 $350,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap at the Hollywood Park Racetrack in California, followed shortly thereafter by the $200,000 Kentucky Cup Turf 2004 Monty’s fifth book, The Horses in My Life , is published in Great Britain, Germany, and Australia. 2005 Honorary Ph.D. University of Parma, Italy, for work in behavioral sciences 2005 Silbernes Pferd (Silver Horse) Award, Germany, for lifetime achievement. First American to receive this award. 2006 Monty’s The Horses in My Life is additionally published in the United States and in many other languages. 2006 Documentary completed about Monty’s work with the wild horses and the aboriginal youth of Palm Island, Australia 2006 Monty’s TV Series, A Backstage Pass!, is completed with 17 episodes filmed in ten countries 2006 Global Dressage Forum: Monty Roberts joins top international dressage riders and trainers and performs some of the most elaborate demonstrations of the event 2007 Monty tours England, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Australia and for the first time Finland and France 2007 Monty hosts his first ever Corporate Training Course to license facilitators as well as his Certified Instructors in order to add the Join-Up Corporate Course to their list of courses offered. Fourteen countries are represented. 2007 Monty re-releases The Man Who Listens to Horses with updated photos and a new chapter 10 years after the initial UK launch 2007 Monty releases his second edition From My Hands to Yours with updated chapters and new photos 2007 Monty publishes his sixth book, Ask Monty: The 150 Most Common Horse Problems Solved (Headline Publishing Group) 2007 Monty joins Olympic dressage rider Imke Schellekens-Bartels, Olympic silver medal winner Albert Voorn and two-time, Olympic gold medal winner Anky van Grunsven, at the International Horse Event, all demonstrating excellence in the saddle 2007 Monty stages an ambitious Monty Rides Again Tour in the UK riding BH IS DUN, a champion reined horse, to demonstrate his Join-Up principles from the saddle 2007 Participated in the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention in Orlando, Florida 2008 Headline clinician at February Equine Affaire Pomona 2008 March demonstration tours in Finland and Dubai 2008 April demonstration tour in Germany 2008 May/June demonstration tours in Sweden and France 2008 Presenter at the American Association of Equine Practitioners in Texas 2008 Monty and Nice Chrome competed in Santa Barbara Fiesta Reined Cow Horse competition 2008 Monty and Shy Boy appearance and lecture at the Gene Autry Museum 2008 Join-Up In The Saddle joint Australian clinic with Monty and Charlotte Bredahl 2008 Monty demonstrates riding techniques at the Holland Horse Event 2008 Monty attends the Switzerland Vet Presentations 2008 Monty demonstration tours in Norway and England 2008 Frankfurt Book Fair appearance by Monty 2008 Demonstration tour in England 2008 First Monty Roberts demonstration in South America; Monty gives a demonstration in Guatemala 2009 Monty incorporates his Join-Up concepts into Youths At Risk prison visits, Adults At Risk UK drug related issues, and Make A Wish communications with children 2009 Monty’s Thoroughbred race mare Merrily was 2nd on Breeder’s Cup Day at Santa Anita Race Track 2009 Monty initiates first unofficial Equine Science Trial study in England 2009 Monty demonstration tours in England 2009 Intensive filming completed for the launch of Equus Online University at Flag Is Up Farms 2009 Headline clinician at the Equine Affair Ohio 2009 Monty demonstration tour in Germany 2009 Monty demonstration tour in Holland 2009 June/July Equine Science Trial study completed in England 2009 Monty Special Training Clinic, Flag Is Up Farms, CA 2009 Monty launches his Equus Online University 2009 Monty demonstration tour in Denmark 2009 Monty demonstration tours in Finland, Germany and England 2009 Speaker at Your Horse Live event in England 2009 Headline presenter at Wellington Classic Dressage in Florida 2009 Monty gives a special clinic at Shea Therapeutic Riding, San Diego, CA 2010 February 15 HRTV launches Monty Roberts’ “Backstage Pass” as part of their Equestrian Weekly Programming Series 2010 Demonstration tours in England, Switzerland, Germany and Brazil 2010 I’m Shy Boy , Monty’s seventh book, is released. 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Item number: 250741454000 Item specifics Condition: Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.  See all condition definitions - opens in a new window or tab ...  Read more about the condition Format: Paperback Language: English Subject: Biography, Memoir Special Attributes: 1st Edition     booklarkbooks Visit my eBay store Sign up for newsletter Store Categories Store home History & Geography Australiana Art & Architecture Fiction Food, Wine & Cooking Hobbies, Gardens & Collecting Social Sciences Sports & Entertainment Science & Medicine Nature & Pet Care Transport Military & War Biographies & Memoirs Other About the book SHY BOY: The Horse That Came In From The Wild, by MONTY ROBERTS, is an intimate account of an amazing relationship between Roberts and a wild mustang horse, that took place in the Nevada Desert. A fascinating and inspiring story, lavishly illustrated with many oustanding colour photographs. This is a first edition published in 1999 by Harper Collins, London, United Kingdom. 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