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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