The Man Who Listens To Horses
by Monty Roberts
The Man Who Listens To Ho...
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Read in January, 1998
When I read this book 10 or so years ago, I had never heard of Monty Roberts before, or at least, I couldn't remember ever having read of him before even though I had been a subscriber to popular horse magazines such as Western Horseman from the time I was a kid.
I took the book at face value, until it was proven to my satisfaction by several various other sources that much of the autobiographical information in it disqualifies the book from 'nonfiction' status. Marvin Roberts did not beat hi...more
I took the book at face value, until it was proven to my satisfaction by several various other sources that much of the autobiographical information in it disqualifies the book from 'nonfiction' status. Marvin Roberts did not beat hi...more
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Monty discovered a way to use body language to ask untamed horses to partner with him, and he was able to get a rider on a horse in about half an hour (the old way took a week or more). The old way, of course, was to break the horse's will by terrifying him and wearing him down. This created an adversarial relationship from the start--the horse obeyed out of fear, but not out of a desire to please or serve.
I think this concept of breaking a will or asking for willingness easily carries o...more
I think this concept of breaking a will or asking for willingness easily carries o...more
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Read in January, 2003
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George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, Ann Coulter, the Taliban, Hamas, Al-Qaeda...
I asked Mom to borrow this book because I wanted to create an accurate horse culture in the fantasy I'm writing, in which the animals are speaking characters. I had no idea just how much this book would change my own. Monty Roberts' life shows, in ways the fiction writer wouldn't dare to make up, the parallels in how we treat animals and how we treat people. My disapparate novel - tales of an estranged dragon, a brutal warrior prince, and a war that must be stopped - crystalized into something w...more
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Read in January, 2008
This was a really good "listen to" book. It was read by the author himself. Though I have never heard of this man, he was a revolutionary in training horses. Changing it from violence and submission to trust and willingness. The author is a very humble man, coming from humble beginnnings. I was surprised and found it unexpected when he said that he worked with young actor James Dean, worked as a double for Elizabeth Taylor and later was recognized by the Queen Elizabeth for his work.
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Read in October, 2000
I went through something of an obsession phase some years ago with the whole round pen method, reading everything available of Roberts', watching every tv special I could. This book really isn't as revolutionary as it seemed to me at the time (Liberty acts, anyone?), but it is still an amazing story and gives many excellent insights into horse psychology and training. I recommend it to anyone dealing with horses in any capacity.
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Horses are among my favorite animals, and having been around them since I could walk, it was made very clear to me that the language of horses is very visual and physical, even more so for horses who have been abused. What I found startling in my read of this book was the potential application of some of these principles (not language) to wounded people. The results were almost identical in some cases.
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It's interesting to read about a world you know nothing of, and certainly I know nothing about therapeutic treatment of abused or injured horses. I listened to it on tape, and I remember driving through N.Portland back and forth to school while I listened to it, and I thought that it was incredible that my mind could be in two completely different worlds at once.
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not to be confused with the "horse whisperer" whose main character I think was based on this guy. Just a neat book about a mans journey to understanding horses and that they are smarter than we give them credit. A saner way to have a horse and rider both get enjoyment rather than "breaking" the horse
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I adore this book. I read it when I was in grade school and for the longest time all I wanted to do was train horses like Monty Roberts. I watched documentaries on him and his method, read articles - anything to do with Monty Roberts. A really amazing insight into animal behavior and love.
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Read in February, 2008
I expected to learn about training horses and didn't. I guess I maybe went into reading it with the wrong mindset. The Man Who Listens to Horses is basically about what he had done in his life. I wanted it to be more about the horses instead of him.
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Read in January, 2006
This was a great book...especially if you have any interest in horse training. He had such a fascinating life that was always surrounded by horses. His ability to understand horses and their instincts is very inspiring.
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Read in January, 2006
Nice read, but certainly is a story and not something autobiographical. I've researched some of the things Roberts does in the book, and half of it isn't true. Definitely an interesting fiction story, though.
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Read in January, 1999
I am eternally grateful to this book for opening my eyes to the world of horse communication. This book changed the way I view human interaction with horses and all animals for that matter.
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Read in August, 2006
The writing of this autobiography of a "horse whisperer" may be prosaic at times, but after reading it I found I learned great lessons in inter-personal relationships and parenting.
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Read in January, 2005
Monty's ranch is in Buellton, CA -very beautiful. This book will make you wonder how Monty turned out when his father was such a violent man . . . a great discussion book!
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Whether or not you are interested in understanding the behavior of horses in the wild; this is just a great true story of a remarkable man who knew who he was and wasn't!
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You know...Monty is the reason I don't want to have kids...I don't want to feel like a horse by being pregnant. Damn stud scenes...
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one of my favorite, seems odd, but it's great. So much better than eckhart tolle's philosophy on being....and much better to read.
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Read in September, 2007
i did enjoy this book, however not as much as i thaught i would. it was a good read, but it seemed to be missing something.
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Read in January, 2004
LOVED this book. Monty Roberts has a farm up in Solvang and it is gorgeous-if you are in the area- worth it to drive by.
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