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Join-Up International Courses & Programs
The MRILC is unique from other training facilities because the primary focus of our curriculum is on equine psychology and behavior rather than riding skills. Students develop a solid understanding of what motivates and influences equine behavior in order to increase their effectiveness in the application of their choice: virtually any discipline of riding, veterinary assisting, shoeing, racehorse training and so forth.
The Monty Roberts International Learning Center is located at Flag Is Up Farms in the Santa Ynez Valley, California at the heart of the Central Coast’s wine country just 40 miles north of Santa Barbara.
COURSES: HORSEMANSHIP 101: 2 DAYS
$250.00 USD
For those new to horses, returning after a long break or trying to overcome fear, these two days will help you become safe and comfortable around horses. Classroom discussion will provide an introduction to how horses think and behave and practical sessions will teach you how to approach, halter, lead, groom and move safely around a horse. You will learn the basic concept behind the Dually™ halter and after watching Join-Up® demonstrations, will experience a guided round pen session to feel the power of inter-species communication.
Key Learning Points:
- Non-violent approach to working with a horse
- The Language of Equus
- Building a trust-based partnership
- Approaching, touching and handling a horse
- How horses learn, think and see
- Join-Up in the round pen
- Grooming a horse
- How to fit and use the Dually™ Training Halter
- Spatial awareness, breathing and intention
A ROSETTE TOKEN OF ACCOMPLISHMENT* WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETING THE COURSE
Once you have placed the order for your space in the upcoming course, our Monty Roberts Certified Instructors will contact you to confirm receiving the order and also answer any questions you may have regarding participation. We will also provide additional enrollment paperwork which will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending.
While accommodations are not provided onsite, we do have connections with many local area hotels in Solvang, and Buellton. Please review our Transportation and Accommodation worksheet found here.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
COURSES: JOIN-UP®: 4 DAYS
$775.00 USD
An introduction to the language of 'Equus.' Classroom discussion will cover horse behavior and language. The Join-Up® process will be demonstrated and broken down in various exercises, before you get the chance to complete several Join-Ups with different horses. You will learn how to use the Dually halter to establish a relationship where the horse leads willingly and respects your space. At the end of the four days you will have the tools to create an effective, trust-based partnership with your horse.
Key Learning Points:
- Non-violent approach to working with the horse
- The language of ‘Equus’
- Building a trust-based partnership
- How horses learn
- Join-Up and Follow Up™
- Dually halter work
- Round pen work
A ROSETTE TOKEN OF ACCOMPLISHMENT* WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETING THE COURSE
Once you have placed the order for your space in the upcoming course, our Monty Roberts Certified Instructors will contact you to confirm receiving the order and also answer any questions you may have regarding participation. We will also provide additional enrollment paperwork which will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending.
While accommodations are not provided onsite, we do have connections with many local area hotels in Solvang, and Buellton. Please review our Transportation and Accommodation worksheet found here.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
COURSES: LONG LINING: 2 DAYS
$275.00 USD
Effective long-lining has numerous benefits for training and conditioning horses. This class aims to teach you these benefits, the advantages of long-lining over single-line lunging and the skills required to long-line effectively.
You will benefit most from taking this class after the Join-Up clinic, as the round pen skills have their roots in Join-Up. The two classes are always scheduled together.
Key Learning Points:
- Non-violent approach to working with a horse
- The language of ‘EQUUS’
- Benefits of long lining with two lines
- Disadvantages of single line lunging
- Tacking up and attaching double long lines
- Working the horse on double long lines
- Different speeds and directions
- Different locations
- Ongoing double long line training
A rosette token of Accomplishment* will be provided upon completing the course
Once you have placed the order for your space in the upcoming course, our Monty Roberts Certified Instructors will contact you to confirm receiving the order and also answer any questions you may have regarding participation. We will also provide additional enrollment paperwork which will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending.
While accommodations are not provided onsite, we do have connections with many local area hotels in Solvang, and Buellton. Please review our Transportation and Accommodation worksheet found here.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
COURSES: MONTY'S SPECIAL TRAINING: 5 DAYS
Sold Out - $1,000.00 USD
Come witness what created a revolution in horsemanship and open your mind to a whole new perspective on your horse’s methods of communication and behavior.
Experience what hundreds of students have discovered at Monty Roberts International Learning Center; a wonderful learning environment where you will enjoy the staff, meet new friends and return home with a better understanding of your equine companion. Every horse enthusiast can find lessons below to fit their interests.
A unique opportunity to be at Flag Is Up Farms with Monty, watching, asking questions and learning as Monty and a team of his Certified Instructors work with a range of young and remedial horses. By observing this renowned and gifted horseman, you gain first-hand knowledge during demonstrations, lectures and discussions. This class is for the novice, as well as the advanced student, to observe a master at work practicing his discoveries that have changed the horse world internationally.
Monty shares how to communicate with horses in their natural language in various situations during this intensive five-day class. This exclusive format helps you better understand problem solving using Monty’s violence-free training methods. Depending on the horses brought in to train that week, these issues may be a part of the course:
• leadership issues
• ground manners
• teaching to tie
• crossing water (and/or obstacles)
• loading
• head-shyness
• mounting
• bucking
• standing for the farrier
• kicking and biting
• starting a young horse
Spend time with like-minded people absorbing what non-violent communication can be. Enjoy the included lunch daily and share lively discussions with Monty and students from around the world as each day is full with learning.
The next step:
Once you have placed the order for your space in the upcoming course, our Monty Roberts Certified Instructors will contact you to confirm receiving the order and also answer any questions you may have regarding participation. We will also provide additional enrollment paperwork which will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending.
While accommodations are not provided onsite, we do have connections with many local area hotels in Solvang, and Buellton. Please review our Transportation and Accommodation worksheet found here.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
COURSES: GENTLING WILD HORSES: 10 DAYS
Sold Out - $1,500.00 USD
This course will give students the opportunity to use Monty's non-violent methods with ‘untouched’ horses. Students will observe and have 'hands-on' lessons according to their levels of skill. They will work in the unique facility, the 'IFA Untouched Gentling Pen,' which is designed for the humane treatment of wild horses, and the safety of horse and handler.
Be part of the experience of horse’s first touch by human hand and of the process, which allows them to be haltered, led, groomed and have their feet picked up. It is a fantastic way to learn more about the nature of the horse, as 'untouched' horses are a very good 'mirror' to learn more about oneself as well. This course is open for everyone, but 'hands-on' sessions will be limited to the skill set of each individual.
A ROSETTE TOKEN OF ACCOMPLISHMENT* WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETING THE COURSE
Once you have placed the order for your space in the upcoming course, our Monty Roberts Certified Instructors will contact you to confirm receiving the order and also answer any questions you may have regarding participation. We will also provide additional enrollment paperwork which will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending.
While accommodations are not provided onsite, we do have connections with many local area hotels in Solvang, and Buellton. Please review our Transportation and Accommodation worksheet found here.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
COURSES: KIDS COURSE: 2 DAYS
Sold Out - $450.00 USD
2-day course from 10 am till 3:30 pm, please bring your own lunch for a picnic in the park.
- Children learn about the horse’s natural behavior
- How to move safely around the horse
- Get an awareness of their own body language and how that influences the horse
- Get a basic understanding of Monty’s concepts
- Fun games
- Children learn how to become the horses best friend
This course is developed for our future horse people. We believe that we should invest our time and energy in children to help them to learn and understand their best friends, the horses.
The more we understand and know about horses the safer it is to be around them and the more fun it is.
*Open to children between 8 and 15 years of age
*A parent needs to be present to oversee
Once you have placed the order for your space in the upcoming course, our Monty Roberts Certified Instructors will contact you to confirm receiving the order and also answer any questions you may have regarding participation. We will also provide additional enrollment paperwork which will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending.
While accommodations are not provided onsite, we do have connections with many local area hotels in Solvang, and Buellton. Please review our Transportation and Accommodation worksheet found here.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
COURSES: INTRODUCTORY COURSE OF HORSEMANSHIP: 10 DAYS
$2,000.00 USD
The Introductory Course of Horsemanship is the first step to gain an in-depth understanding of Monty’s concepts. Students from various equine backgrounds are welcome to take part, as there are no prerequisites. To those of you with little or no horse knowledge, we recommend prior participation in the H101 Clinic.
The Introductory Course is designed to provide you with a well-rounded knowledge in the basics of horse care, performance, breeding, feeding and nutrition, with a strong emphasis on horse psychology. As the foundation of Monty’s work and a prerequisite for the Advanced Course, you will learn the method of Join-Up® as it relates to various environments. You will have the opportunity to build your skills in Dually™ halter work, long-lining, herding exercises and loading.
Initially you will spend two weeks at the MRILC.
Classroom discussion will focus on:
- Horse Evolution
- Behavior
- Sensory Systems
- Language
- Learning Theory
- and Monty's Methods
Through demonstrations and practical sessions you will learn about:
- Join-Up
- Dually Halter Work
- Long-Lining
- Trailer Loading
Following this you will return home to continue practicing what you have learned. By sending us videos you can continue to receive our feedback on your work. It is also during this period that you study theory on horse performance, breeding, feeding and nutrition. When we determine that you are ready, you will return for practical and written exams, at the successful completion of which you will graduate from the Introductory Course.
Once you have placed the order for your space in the upcoming course, our Monty Roberts Certified Instructors will contact you to confirm receiving the order and also answer any questions you may have regarding participation. We will also provide additional enrollment paperwork which will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending.
While accommodations are not provided onsite, we do have connections with many local area hotels in Solvang, and Buellton. Please review our Transportation and Accommodation worksheet found here.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
COURSES: ADVANCED COURSE: 15 DAYS
$1,750.00 USD
Prerequisite: to attend the Advanced Course you must be a graduate of the Introductory Course.
The Advanced Course offers students the opportunity to extend their knowledge to training both un-started and untouched horses. This course is the next step on the pathway towards becoming a qualified Instructor and to attend the Advanced Course you must be a graduate of the Introductory Course.
You will be given the tools to expand your knowledge and overall experience in Monty’s concepts. The emphasis here is on practical work and the goal is to develop in you the mindset of a horse trainer. You will gentle wild or untouched horses, introducing them to being handled, haltered and led.
Another group of horses will go through the starting process: initial trust building and desensitizing, followed by introducing the tack and long-lining. Throughout you will be encouraged to read each horse and respond appropriately, adjusting your approach for each individual and dealing with problems as they arise.
Following the initial three-week class, you will return home to practice and continue to learn via video feedback. When ready, you may return for an intense two weeks of written and practical exams, at the successful completion of which you will graduate from the Advanced Course.
Once you have placed the order for your space in the upcoming course, our Monty Roberts Certified Instructors will contact you to confirm receiving the order and also answer any questions you may have regarding participation. We will also provide additional enrollment paperwork which will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending.
While accommodations are not provided onsite, we do have connections with many local area hotels in Solvang, and Buellton. Please review our Transportation and Accommodation worksheet found here.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
Join-Up International
Post Office Box 246
Solvang, CA 93464
Phone: 805-688-3483
Fax: 805-688-9709
Email: admin@join-up.org
COURSES: INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING WITH HORSES: 3 DAYS
$600.00 USD
This 3-day program Monday, September 10th through Wednesday, September 12th will introduce participants to the basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing, a client-centered method of working with others to help them resolve ambivalence about behavior change.
Motivational Interviewing closely parallels the work of renowned horseman, Monty Roberts whose non-violent approaches to working with horses and people has reached around the globe. M.I. is regularly used in Monty Roberts' Horse Sense & Healing program which rests upon a foundation of equine-assisted learning.
Key Learning Points:
- Non-violent approach to working with the horses & people
- The language of ‘Equus’
- Building a trust-based partnership
- a Monty Roberts' provided Join-Up Demonstration
Meet the Instructor: Kris Robins
Kris Robins is a clinical social worker from Alberta, Canada. She has been an avid student of Motivational Interviewing since 1995. She is also a member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Kris has been volunteering with Monty’s Horse Sense & Healing Program for the past 7 years.
She was a speaker at the recent event at Flag Is Up Farms called “The Movement,” which garnered a lot of attention for learning Motivational Interviewing after attendees received an incredibly popular address from its founding father, William R. Miller.
Kris utilizes her own horses to teach Motivational Interviewing in Alberta and is very excited about sharing her approach with participants.
DONATE TO: HORSE SENSE & HEALING PROGRAM
$5.00 USD
Monty Roberts and his non-profit Join-Up® International, is running free, resilience-building workshops for veterans, police, fire, first responders and their families.
In these workshops, he demonstrates the deeply healing power of establishing a trusting relationship with horses without the use of force. With his soft-spoken, nurturing style, Roberts assists participants as they learn to cause a partnership with the horse. After three transformational days, they can better understand how to control their anger, confront painful memories, cope with real-life situations and move on with their lives and relationships.
Why Horses?
- Horses are always "on guard" as they are prey animals and ready to flee or react at all times... similar to persons suffering from post-traumatic stress
- Bonding with the horse promotes safety, patience and loving feelings which are critical to recovering from post-traumatic stress injury.
Join-Up® International is a 501c3 Non-Profit, Tax ID #77-0459889 with a Gold Rating by Guidestar.
Help Support:
- Lodging is provided to Participants and their Supporters for 3 Days
- Breakfast and Lunch each day
- Sponsor Travel Costs if needed
Please add this item to your cart to donate to the Horse Sense & Healing program. Any amount would be appreciated and the donation may be made anonymously, or in your name.
If you have additional questions, or would like to recommend someone for the program, please contact:
DONATE TO: JOIN-UP INTERNATIONAL
$5.00 USD
Join-Up® International primarily supports the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (MRILC), located at Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang, California. The MRILC is dedicated to teaching principles of non-violence and trust-building communication, using horses as a vehicle for this learning process.
We need your support for the care of the horses, outreach programs and scholarships. The Learning Center offers special events, classes, and in-depth courses throughout the year to horsemen and non-horsemen alike. We welcome and invite your support.
Join-Up® International is a 501c3 Non-Profit, Tax ID #77-0459889 with a Gold Rating by Guidestar.
Help Support:
- Non-violent approach to working with a horse
- Join-Up in the round pen
- Wormer, meds and supplements
- Helmets
- Rubber mats
- Halters
- Lead ropes
- Manure forks
If you have additional questions, or wish to send a check or money order please contact:
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