Known as, “The Man Who Listens to Horses,” Monty Roberts gained international fame by developing a method of communicating with horses using their natural body language and a technique he calls Join-Up®. Founded on a consistent set of principles, communication, and trust, Monty’s methods assert that violence is never the answer.

Monty Robert's website is designed to help you increase your effectiveness with horses by understanding their language which is the first step to developing trust. You can start to understand his methods with two of the core tools to promote a partnership between you and your horse. Firstly, Monty shares his 60 + years of experience in his only textbook, "From My Hands to Yours". And secondly, Monty’s insights into training led him to patent the most effective tool ever to allow your horse the choice to learn - The Dually Halter has been Monty’s key to keeping pain and force out of horse training.

Monty has written six internationally published books to date: The Man Who Listens to Horses ; Shy Boy: The Mustang that Came in from the Wild; Horse Sense for People ; From My Hands to Yours ; The Horses in My Life; and, Ask Monty: the 150 Most Common Horse Problems Solved. He is currently working on a story told in Shy Boy's voice.

The Join-Up message has inspired new ways of thinking outside of horse training as well. Today it is being applied successfully by corporations, governmental agencies, school administrators, at-risk-youth, violent offenders and many others. The Monty Roberts Equestrian Academy, based at Flag Is Up Farms near Solvang, California, provides a comprehensive programme of clinics, courses and training programmes. Please visit www.montyroberts.com or email [email protected] for more information.

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Seven vets with a range of complementary interests work within the practice and in addition visits from some of the professions most eminent surgeons eliminate the need for horses and owners to travel long distances for specialist treatment. The practice covers much of Devon and Somerset co-ordinated from the clinic at Culmstock and aims to become a centre of excellence for equine veterinary care in the South West. The purpose built clinic is easily accessible (only a 10 minute drive from Junctions 26 and 27 of the M5) and benefits from a continued program of development and improvements.

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FreeRein Riding Holidays in Wales
Freerein offers a unique selection of riding holidays tailored to guests needs. Based in Mid Wales just an hours drive from the Severn Bridge.

The Freerein riding holiday season is from April until end of October each year. There are 800 miles of trail riding to explore and 30 different accommodation places to stay at.

Freerein has a herd of specially selected, trained, fit and friendly horses and ponies for riders of all abilities.

Riding Holidays:
Freerein Self-Guided:
Totally unique - individually arranged 2-7 day unguided riding holidays for independent riders - no guides or escorts.

Guided Trails:
Join a sociable & friendly 2,3 or 6 day trail riding holiday. OR if you are a group of 4 or more, have your own personal guide.

Onto The Trail:
Learn to ride - Three day riding holiday. Fully guided and instructed for beginner, novice and rusty riders.

Freerein horses love their work. They all live out together as one large herd and are never stabled or rugged. They have a simple diet of grass, hay and pony nuts when they are working. On average Freerein horses work 3 days per week and have all winter off. They are not trekking ponies, will all lead and are bright and alert. They dont get bored or frustrated as they are always doing different routes and are out with the same rider for a minimum of two days exploring the hills.

Over 60 % of Freerein riders are returning guests as there are always new routes explore and excellent horses and ponies to ride.

For more information and to book a Freerein Riding holiday please visit www.free-rein.co.uk