Horse Trainer Monty Roberts Remembered
SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) Legendary horse trainer Monty Roberts has died.
The creator of Join-Up International nonprofit wrote a bestseller entitled “The Man Who Listens to Horses.
Roberts ran an world renown equestrian academy with family in Solvang.
He was a longtime friend and mentor to actor James Dean.
His friendship with the Queen of England led to a documentary about their relationship entitled “The Cowboy and the Queen.
Roberts didn’t consider himself a horse whisperer although many stories are written about his way with horses and other animals.
Deer would often appear to greet him in his front year.
There a t-shirts with the Robert’s quote; “Leaving the world a better place for horses and people.”
Marvin Earl “Monty’ Roberts was born in Salinas and died on July 31, 2026 at the age of 91.
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