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What the Horses Said
Stories and Inspiration from the Man Who Listens to Horses, Thirty Years Later
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About the Book
From the legendary trainer known as “the original horse whisperer” comes a deeper look at the gentle wisdom of horses that makes them a uniquely powerful guiding force for all aspects of life.
More than two decades after his international bestseller The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts returns with new insights and powerful stories about the invaluable and timeless lessons he’s learned from the most fascinating and beautiful creatures on Earth. What the Horses Said sheds light on the extraordinary ways horses have helped Roberts navigate life’s many complexities and unexpected challenges.
Reflecting on more than 30 years of encounters, Roberts shares the unforgettable moments that have shaped his journey, including his friendshipwith Queen Elizabeth II, teaching nonviolent principles to the gauchos of Argentina, training unruly horses in Germany and the Middle East, and studying the wild deer that have learned to see him as part of their herd. Along the way, he imparts the deep understanding he’s gained about the advantages of being compassionate and kind, crucial knowledge about sustainable practices in animal training, and eye-opening truths about mental health and post-traumatic stress.
In What the Horses Said, Roberts shares how what he’s learned from a lifetime of listening to horses can illuminate our paths and enhance our understanding of the world around us by teaching us:
In this moving and heartfelt book, readers will find a better way to live: as horses do—fully present, genuinely trusting, and instinctively kind.
More than two decades after his international bestseller The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts returns with new insights and powerful stories about the invaluable and timeless lessons he’s learned from the most fascinating and beautiful creatures on Earth. What the Horses Said sheds light on the extraordinary ways horses have helped Roberts navigate life’s many complexities and unexpected challenges.
Reflecting on more than 30 years of encounters, Roberts shares the unforgettable moments that have shaped his journey, including his friendshipwith Queen Elizabeth II, teaching nonviolent principles to the gauchos of Argentina, training unruly horses in Germany and the Middle East, and studying the wild deer that have learned to see him as part of their herd. Along the way, he imparts the deep understanding he’s gained about the advantages of being compassionate and kind, crucial knowledge about sustainable practices in animal training, and eye-opening truths about mental health and post-traumatic stress.
In What the Horses Said, Roberts shares how what he’s learned from a lifetime of listening to horses can illuminate our paths and enhance our understanding of the world around us by teaching us:
- The power of kindness as a transformative force, capable of changing lives and challenging established norms
- Why nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, without force or aggression, are most effective
- The importance of trust and why relationships built on trust and respect yield better results in any context
- How leading by example and standing firm in one’s beliefs can inspire others, and how questioning traditional practices can lead to innovative, nonviolent solutions
- How one person can spark profound change, demonstrating that individual actions can have widespread effects
In this moving and heartfelt book, readers will find a better way to live: as horses do—fully present, genuinely trusting, and instinctively kind.
Product Details
- Publisher: BenBella Books (January 12, 2027)
- Length: 336 pages
- ISBN13: 9798902680321
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Raves and Reviews
“Everybody who is interested in horses can gain great insights from Monty Roberts’s years of experience.”
—Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human
“Like Beethoven and Bach, Monty has taught us that we can find truth and beauty in the faces of our fellow creatures, whether they have two legs or four.”
—John Williams, composer and conductor
“‘In this meaningful book, Monty gives us the privilege of learning from him, sharing his last pieces of wisdom, which, as was his humble way, he makes sure to let the reader know are not his own, but the wisdom of the horses he has worked for a lifetime to hear. Readers will be moved and changed by Monty’s powerful personal story, profound lessons, and lifetime of love shared in this extraordinary book.”
—Sarah Maslin Nir, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Horse Crazy and the Once Upon a Horse series
“Her Majesty, the Queen invited me to Windsor Castle to see and meet Monty Roberts. Since that day 37 years ago, he has been a wonderful teacher and I have used his concepts in serving Queen Elizabeth as Her Stud Groom. Monty always said, ‘You can’t teach anyone, you can only provide an environment in which people can choose to learn.’ I had the Queen’s complete support using Monty’s teaching, and Her Majesty valued Monty’s friendship and expertise in the equine world.”
—Terry Pendry, CVO BEM, former stud groom to Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and military knight of Windsor at Windsor Castle
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