Monty Roberts Quotes

If you act like you've only got fifteen minutes, it'll take all day. Act like you've got all day and it'll take fifteen minutes.

The number one worst piece of horsemanship on earth is violence.

A good trainer can hear a horse speak to him. A great trainer can hear him whisper.

Horses are our silent partners. When we learn their language. This partnership grows strong.

It is not good enough to get your horse to do what you want. It is far better to cause your horse to want to do it.

You must somehow understand that we as horsemen can do very little to teach the horse. What we can do is to create an environment in which he can learn.

I cannot imagine my life without horses. They have been my teachers, my friends, my business partners and my entertainment.

The greatest strength a man can achieve is gentleness.

When educating horses there is no greater maxim than slow is fast and fast is slow.

Horses react appropriately while waiting for the human to get it right.

The wonder of Independence is that it encourages open minds and the desire to improve.

Everybody ought to be given a chance to do whatever they want, but be responsible for their own actions.

Trust is established by working around horses in an utterly predictable manner.

The horses are talking ... just listen.

The author's tribute is heartfelt.

I want to leave the world a better place for horses and people.

Always work to cause your horse to follow the path of least resistance. Then place an opening for him to pass through so that the path of least resistance becomes the direction you want him to go in.

When training young horses "There are many types of bits for many different disciplines, but the severity of ALL bits lies in the hands holding them."

No being has the right to say to another, "Do this, or I will hurt you".

If you act like you've only got fifteen minutes, it will take all day. Act like you've got all day, it will take fifteen minutes.