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Monty Roberts, Horse Trainer Who Preached Kindness, Dies at 91
He developed Equus, a nonverbal training method, and said he had started more than 11,000 horses.
- Pioneering horse trainer Roberts died on Monday, August 03, 2026, from complications of an autoimmune disease, his daughter Debbie Roberts Loucks announced.
- Defying 4,200 years of conventional horse-breaking, Roberts developed the silent 'Equus' language, estimating he had 'started' rather than 'broken' more than 11,000 horses.
- In April 1989, the Queen invited Roberts to demonstrate his methods; Temple Grandin, animal behaviorist, said he was 'one of the first' to abandon 'rough' methods.
- His 1996 autobiography 'The Man Who Listens to Horses' sold nearly 6 million copies, and the 2024 documentary 'The Cowboy and the Queen' by Andrea Nevins explored his royal partnership.
- Roberts spent decades operating Flag Is Up Farms in California and is survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren, cementing a legacy that challenged traditional equestrian standards.
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