Course Structure
The NEW Monty Roberts Intermediate Course of Hors emanship is a comprehensive program consisting of 8 modules.
This pag e is for students who wish to enroll in Individual Module 2: Fine Tune Long Lining: Practice long-lining with feel, focus, and clear intent. Building on trust and understanding, this module develops your skills to use long-li ning for balance, fitness, and muscle development. Body language, timing, a nd energy flow become refined tools in your training, without force.
The single-module option is ideal for those who cannot commit to a full cou rse block. It provides the same high-quality instruction as the full course , allowing you to progress at your own pace.
To qualify as a Monty Ro berts Certified Instructor, students must complete Modules 1–5 (mandatory) and earn the required points to advance. Modules 6-8 are elective modules t hat allow you to specialize and expand your skills.
The full Intermed iate Course includes the following modules:
Module 1: Intention & Bod y Language(2 Days · 200 Points)The horse reads your body language long befo re you speak. This module builds on the knowledge gained in your Join-Up™ ( Introductory Module) and teaches you to translate inner clarity into outer presence. Learn how posture, breath, and mental focus directly influence th e horse and the connection between you.
Module 2: Fine-Tuning Long Li ning(3 Days · 300 Points)Practice long-lining with feel, focus, and clear i ntent. Building on trust and understanding, this module develops your skill s to use long-lining for balance, fitness, and muscle development. Body lan guage, timing, and energy flow become refined tools in your training, witho ut force.
Module 3: Tricks and Training(3 Days · 300 Points)Tricks be come bridges to trust. In a playful setting, horses learn to explore new ta sks voluntarily. This module covers learning theory, timing, feel, and soft communication to spark joy in training—always with respect and partnership . Monty’s Dually Halter and the language of Equus remain the foundation of all exercises.
Module 4: Trailer Loading II(3 Days · 300 Points)Trail er loading starts not at the ramp, but in the relationship. This module dee pens voluntary loading through trust, respectful leadership, correct use of the Dually Halter, and incremental training steps. The goal: a confident h orse that loads easily and willingly.
Module 5: Problem Solving(5 Day s · 500 Points)Every behavior tells a story. This module teaches you to und erstand rather than correct. You’ll develop trust-based solutions rooted in Monty’s principles of nonviolence, deep observation, and incremental steps —for real transformation, not symptom suppression.
Module 6: Confiden t Horse & Human(3 Days · 150 Points)Confidence grows from safety, not contr ol. This module empowers both horse and human through calm presence, clear leadership, and consistency. Learn how to read equine body language, respon d with emotional stability, and become a reliable partner your horse can tr ust.
Module 7: Youngster School(4 Days · 200 Points)First steps shape a lifetime. This module guides young horses through respectful early educa tion—from leading to environmental exposure—using Join-Up™, the Dually Halt er, and nonverbal communication. Ideal for students with young horses who w ant to build a lasting partnership.
Module 8: Riding in Harmony(3 Day s · 300 Points)Riding in harmony begins on the ground. This module blends s eat, breath, energy, and equine understanding into a fluid dialogue. It foc uses on mental and physical balance, creating a soft, connected riding styl e based on partnership rather than control.
For students working towa rd instructor certification, the course block format—which combines multipl e modules into a single block—is recommended, as it enables faster completi on of all eight modules. These block courses are offered as Intermediate Co urse A, B, and C.
To qualify as a Monty Roberts Certified Instructor, students must complete the mandatory courses and accumulate sufficient poi nts to progress.
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