The Man Who Listens to Horses

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Summary: Captivating Life Story of Monty, wife Pat & their Horses!
Review: Monty's book was spellbinding. From the age of 4 until now, he tells of his numerous relationships with horses and people. The book "The Man Who Listens to Horses" answers questions left in your mind after reading the novel '''The Horse Whisperer". Recommend for horse lovers and those who have never owned a horse such as myself.

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Summary: Interesting and Informative
Review: As a horse crazy teenager, I will read any horse book I can get my hands on. So when I recived this book I dove right in. As I got further and further into the book it got harder to tear myself away from it. I thought it was increadible that he could earn the trust of a wild mustang and have it ready to ride in 30 to 45 min. The way he and the horse communicate is just amazing. The horse listens to him and he listens back. My favorite thing he does is that he does not use violence to break in the horses. When some people use violence to break in the horses, the horse might then interpurt that that person means he is going to get hurt. I can't stand to see horses in pain so what I think Monty Roberts is diong is wonderful. I just wish that there are more trainers like him in the world.

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Summary: Peaceful, enjoyable reading
Review: A wonderful book about horses, horse training, human relations, the nature of a soul, kindness & more. Its the real-life story of Month Roberts, a horse whisperer, or communicator who had mastered the art of inter-species communication - with horses. His voice gently guides the listener through his life experiences some of which were quite brutal. But this gently man's personal life journey will leave with a feeling of wonder.

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Summary: I thought it was a great book
Review: Monty Roberts has such an insight into the horses. I enjoyed reading about his work with horses immensly. I believe it is a horse training example we should all follow.

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Summary: This is an outstanding book!
Review: This book is a must for anyone who has ever loved, lost, or hated a horse. Monty Roberts' stories are full of emotion and express his love for these animals, a wonderful book.

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Summary: Phenomenal!
Review: Monty Roberts is phenomemal! A truly uplifting, moving book that makes you believe in humankind! Read it and then read it again.

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Summary: Understanding Horses and Horse people Better
Review: The Man Who Listens To Horses is a good read, fascinating enough for professional horsepeople, interesting enough for the everyday horse owner. You will learn something new about horses after reading, especially the end chapters explaining what Roberts calls his technique of "join-up". But you may feel, as I did, that the personal information might be a little unbelieveable, and that's too bad, because it reflects unfavorably on the really excellent points made about training horses. Robert's philosophy, on paper looks great - treat horses well and they will try hard for you. In practice, however, it may be just like it is in real life - the truly good horsemen do well while the rest of us just read - or write - about it. The exciting point that horsemen should take from this book is that so many non-horsemen have read it, that horse training is now understood by a great many people - in a people context - than ever before. And that's the great thing about The Man Who Listens To Horses.

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Summary: This excellent book is not just about horses.
Review: I loved this book. I am a big fan of all things equine, so that is what first drew me to this work by the great Monty Roberts. After reading it, though, I came to better understand my friends. Body language is the only universal language, and once learned, can be used to communicate with any living being, whether it be human or horse.

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Summary: Inspiring story of horses, humans, and search for harmony
Review: This is the amazing life story of Monty Roberts. Monty has been called a modern day horse whisperer, although the language he uses with horses has nothing to do with whispering-except, perhaps, for its subtlety and gentleness. Monty learned the language he calls Equus from a band of wild horses that he observed as a youth in the American West. While the book isn't about Monty's methods per se, it is about Monty's life and therefore about how his methods were shaped. Monty can, using a round pen and the language of Equus, achieve what he calls "join-up" with a green, unschooled (and even difficult) horse and within a half hour have that horse under saddle and calmly carrying its first rider. All this with absolutely no use of force or harsh means. Monty has used join-up to "fix" countless "problem horses" whose worst problems were typically their human handlers.

The book does include a brief appendix as a guide for "join-up." In it, Monty advises, "Hold in your mind the idea that the horse can do no wrong; that any action taken by the horse-especially the young unstarted horse-was most likely influenced by you. We can do little to teach the horse; we can only create an environment in which he can learn... If we refuse to believe that the horse can communicate, pain can be used to train him somewhat effectively. But pain is needless and terribly limiting."

This is a book for everyone, including those unafflicted by "horse fever." You are treated to encounters with such legends as James Dean and Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and completely riveted by events one can hardly believe were not conjured by a Hollywood scriptwriter. Here is an inspiring story of hope with a message of peace and understanding. As a child and as an adult, Monty has come face to face with and experienced the brutality that can occur in the world. Monty is living proof that the cycle of violence can not only be broken, but that people can learn to live in harmony with each other and with our fellow creatures. I highly recommend this tribute to the human and equine spirit for horse lovers, students of the human condition and those just looking for a great read. My gratitude to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth for encouraging Monty to write it down!

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Summary: A lifes lesson in never giving up
Review: Both Monty and the horses he have healed can teach us all a great lesson: never, never give up. This book is most amazing because it is TRUE. I was amused by your reader review which mentioned that the books "plot was transparent" and the Horse Whisperer had a lot better plot...hello, the Horse Whisperer is FICTION this is REAL LIFE!