FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie Loucks Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc./Join-Up® International (949) 632-1856 debbie@montyroberts Monty Roberts Arrives in India to See the Impact of Charity’s Local Equine Welfare Work Solvang, CA, September 25, 2014 — Internationally renowned horse trainer Monty Roberts will spend the next week visiting rural communities around India to see the positive impact the Brooke is having on working horses and donkeys. Monty, known as the “man who listens to horses”, promotes a non-violent approach towards horse-handling and his mission in life is to leave the world a better place than he found it, for horses and for people. The Brooke is a leading equine welfare charity dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules in the poorest parts of the world, thereby securing the livelihoods of the millions of people who rely on them to earn a basic living. The week-long tour will include field visits to the Brooke’s District Equine Welfare Units in Sonipat, Muzzaffarnagar and Baghpat – all within a few hours of Delhi. There Monty will meet local service providers, Brooke staff and the communities who are directly benefiting from the Brooke’s work. “I have been looking forward to seeing the Brooke’s work for myself since first hearing about this wonderful charity years ago. Through my own program and mission statement, I hope to improve the lives of horses and humans alike and the Brooke’s fundamental aim is the same. This will be my first time in India and I am excited to meet with local communities, see how the Brooke staff engage with them, and provide useful tips along the way to help improve the lives of these hardworking animals and their owners”, said Monty. Petra Ingram, the Brooke’s Chief Executive, will accompany Monty on the visit. “We’re very excited to finally show Monty the important work that the Brooke does all over the world. We share a core belief with Monty that all animals have the right to a life free from violence. Horse lovers around the world admire and respect Monty’s gentle approach towards horse-handling. This is something we at the Brooke encourage in our day-to-day work with communities. To have someone of Monty’s stature so dedicated to seeing our work first-hand is extremely encouraging and proves we are having a huge impact. We look forward to introducing him to our work in India, and hope it will be the first of many field visits,” said Petra. Monty will also visit the Beri Equine Fair where animals are bought and sold and where the Brooke will have a mobile clinic providing veterinary treatment and advice to owners. Along with the field visits, Monty has received an exclusive invitation to visit the Army Equestrian School in Meerut and the 61st cavalry – the world’s largest remaining non-ceremonial horse-mounted cavalry. The Brooke works in 11 different countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America and this year celebrates 80 years helping to improve the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules. ### MONTY ROBERTS AVAILABLE FOR SELECT INTERVIEWS: The New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned horse trainer Monty Roberts is available for interviews. MONTY ROBERTS first gained widespread fame with the release of his New York Times Best Selling book, The Man Who Listens To Horses; a chronicle of his life and development of his non-violent horse training methods called Join-Up®. Monty grew up on a working horse farm as a firsthand witness to traditional, often violent methods of horse training and breaking the spirit with an abusive hand. Rejecting that, he went on to win nine worlds championships in the show ring. Today, Montys goal is to share his message that Violence is never the answer. Roberts has been encouraged by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the award of the Membership in The Royal Victorian Order, as well as becoming Patron of Join-Up International. Other honors received were the ASPCA Founders award and the MSPCA George T. Angell Humanitarian Award. Monty is credited with launching the first of its kind Equus Online University; an interactive online lesson site that is the definitive learning tool for violence-free training. Join-Up philosophies can be seen at work with both humans and horses across the world, from farms to major corporations. To learn more about Monty Roberts or the many applications of his Join-Up training methods, visit montyroberts . Horse Sense and Soldiers aired on Discovery Military highlighting the therapeutic effect that horses and Monty Roberts Join-Up® have on PTSD. Roberts has teamed with The Corporate Learning Institute to help transfer the key learning’s from his work to the workplace. The Brooke The Brooke is an international animal welfare charity dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules. The Brooke believes that animal suffering is preventable and that good animal welfare protects human livelihoods. 100 million working equines are the engines that power the developing world, doing the hardest jobs under the toughest conditions to support the livelihoods of 600 million people. That’s 9% of the world’s population. The Brooke works together with local communities to bring about lasting improvements to the lives of their working animals. With 80 years of experience from 11 different countries, the Brooke reaches more working equines than any other organisation. Last year, for the first time, the Brooke reached over one million working horses, donkeys and mules. The Brooke’s aim is to reach two million working equines each year by 2016.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:44:09 +0000