“The Man Who Listens to Horses” Book Review
Have you ever seen the popular television show The Dog Whisperer ? It highlights a man who loves dogs & has a unique ability to communicate with them & train them as well. The book The Man Who Listens to Horses offers a similar story about a man who is able to train & 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 & 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 & 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 & he was determined to find out what it was.
The join-up technique is the author s technique to break & train horses. The book goes into great detail on the process but here it in a nutshell. You need a round pen & an unbroken horse to start. The handler will stand in the middle of the pen in a very authoritative & imposing way while the horse is encouraged to run around the pen in attempts to get away. During the process the handler will be looking for signs that the horse wishes to communicate with him. These three signs are:
The ear of the horse that is closest to the handler will turn towards him/her.
The horse will start to chew & lick.
The horse will lower his head near to the ground as he runs around the pen.
At this point the handler will turn his back on the horse & move away. The horse will then usually come closer to the handler & allow the handler to touch him/her. At this point the handler is well on his way to the process of saddling bridling mounting & riding.
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 & 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 encounters with his father
-The Thoroughbred racehorse facility that the author developed
-Meeting Queen Elizabeth II of England
-Wild deer & the use of the join-up technique
-His experience with mustang horses
-Three of his favorite horses Johnny Tivio Brownie & Dually
Do you love horses? If so you will love this book on a humane way to communicate with them & train them as well. Be sure to check it out read it over & let the information sink into your mind.
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