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# Whispering Equus

Whispering Equus Horse Behaviour & Natural Horsemanship

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- [Early Bird Discounts](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2026/09/10/early-bird-discounts/) - Teaching at the farm runs between May and October every year.. So I am happy to say that bookings for 2027 are now open… You can now book any private course starting from May 2027 with either a holding deposit of 50% with balance payments due 8 weeks prior to your chosen dates OR up
- [Last Course of the year](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2026/09/03/last-course-of-the-year/) - Come along in November to the last course of the year, and learn how to build all the foundational training into younger horses, BEFORE you sit in the saddle. Develop your handling, and ability to read the horse and adjust the lessons as you go, see the world through their eyes and make learning as
- [2027 Introductory Course Dates](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2026/09/02/2027-introductory-course-dates/) - For those of you who like to plan ahead, the 2027 dates for the big Monty Roberts Introductory Course are now up and ready to book! You can secure your places with deposit payments OR there is a discount offer available for full payment bookings. Check out the course info and booking links HERE
- [1 Day Longlining Special](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2026/09/01/1-day-longlining-special/) - Just added to the calendar for September, 1 day longlining special... Your chance to spend the day learning about longlining, how to prep horses before you start and develop your rope skills! Why we use it, and how to do it! Full details and booking info can be found HERE
- [Legacy Of Monty Roberts](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2026/08/02/legacy-of-monty-roberts/) - It is with deep sadness, that on Friday 31st July Monty Roberts, died aged 91. To the rest of the world he was known as the Horse Whisperer in the never changing famous blue shirt, but to all his instructors he was also a mentor and friend. I have had the privilege of getting to
- [A word from Monty…](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2026/07/11/a-word-from-monty-2/) - Monty Roberts speaks about his UK based senior instructor Chris Morris
- [Mr Fox...](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2026/02/08/mr-fox/) - One of the hardest posts I’ve had to write, and still struggling to find the way to go, but bear with me… It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have had to say our last good-byes to Fox, who has sadly passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly. For the 100’s of students, clients
- [About Chris](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2017/10/13/chris/) - Chris Morris is one of only 8 Certified Monty Roberts' Instructors in the UK based near Brighton in Sussex. He is 1 of only 6 global instructors forming the senior Instructors Executive Committee & Monty has licensed him to teach the all courses & advanced courses at Flag Is Up Farms, California & worldwide as

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- [](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/) - Horse behaviour insights, natural horsemanship methods, and practical training advice inspired by trust, communication, and understanding. Monty Roberts Courses
- [2026 Course Calendar](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/2026-course-calendar/) - Monty Roberts Courses. JoinUp, Dually Halter, LongLines, Horsemanship 101 Your Monty Roberts Certification Journey starts here...
- [Training the Young Horse](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/younghorse/) - Over the course of 2 days, come and learn how to start a young horse’s learning off and how to set them up for success We will be taking them from their basic leading skills, and introducing more "complicated" leading lessons which all horses should know, including rope skills, standing still, farrier lessons and how
- [Join-Up Course- Module 2](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/modular-option/join-up/) - Monty Roberts JoinUp Course. Come and learn how and why Monty's world famous training, trust building technique.
- [Monty Roberts' Introductory Course of Horsemanship](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/introductory-training-programme-2-weeks/) - Monty Roberts UK Certification Course. Start Your journey to becoming an Intstructor. Private 1:1 courses available to book.
- [1 Day Longlining Special](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/1-day-longlining-special/) - This 1 day is designed to introduce you to Monty Roberts version of longlining and is an insight into what students learn on the full Long Lining course. As well as introducing you to the Dually Halter and how to use it correctly, you will learn how to prep horses for longlining and what essential
- [Dually Days](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/training-and-lessons/dually-day/) - Dually Halter Monty Roberts
- [Ground Essentials- First Steps (Module 1)](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/modular-option/ground-manners-2-days/) - *Everything you do with your horse is at its core a leading exercise.. standing still to be mounted, trotting up for the vet, walking to the fields, loading into a trailer, behaviour in the stable... They’re all connected, and will also affect riding behaviour & confidence Over 2 days you will learn invaluable tools that
- [Taster Days](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/clinics-demos-lectures/tasterdays/) - Horsemanship Taster Days Come and spend the day learning new handling skills, and get a flavour for what we teach on all the Monty Roberts Courses Ever had an issue with your horse when it comes to day to day handling? Barging, stable aggressive, food aggressive, hard to catch, difficult to lead or load into
- [Donations](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/donations/) - Welcome to WhisperingEquus Donations page. For those of you who love horses and our work but are either unable to take a course or lesson but would like to contribute to the work we do, not only with the all the rescue & rehab horses, but also the JoinUp work with vulnerable youth & the
- [Horsemanship 101 [2 days]](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/horsemanship-101-2-days/) - These two days are designed to introduce those of you who have little/no experience or confidence with horses to some gentle and safe equine friends . This is a wonderful opportunity for all of you who would like to familiarise yourselves with horses while spending time in the countryside and is ideal for those with no prior experience to
- [Horse Clinics](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/clinics-demos-lectures/horse-clinics/) - Ground Work and Behaviour Clinics or Demos with a Certified Monty Roberts Instructor This is your opportunity to have a clinic or demonstration with a certified Monty Roberts' Instructor at your yard, to work through any issues/unwanted behaviours/vices that your horses may have. You will learn through a mixture of theory, demonstrations and "hands on
- [Life Skills (Module 5)](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/module5/) - Monty Roberts Modular Courses Join Up
- [Horse Psychology/Behaviour (Module 4)](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/modular-option/horse-psychology-2-days/) - Horse Behaviour and training psychology... Come and learn how horses actually work and think, and how to create a confident horse.
- [Booking Calendar](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/booking-calendar/) - Monty Roberts Private 1:1 Courses, Lessons Booking Calendar Availability. Full for Summer, grab your Autumn Dates before teaching ends for the year.
- [Gift Vouchers](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/gift-vouchers/) - Monty Roberts UK Course & Lesson GIFT CERTIFICATES
- [Intro Exams](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/introductory-training-programme-2-weeks/monty-roberts-preliminary-certificate-of-horsemanship-exams/) - Currently these consist of 1 written exam and 2 practical exams. Chris & another Monty Roberts Instructor will mark and evaluate your work. Successful graduates will obtain the "Monty Roberts' Introductory Certificate of Horsemanship" which is the only certificate available in Monty's methods outside of the US. Successfully obtaining the qualification enables you to further
- [JoinUp 'Lite' 1 Day Special...](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/joinup-lite-1-day-special/) - Monty Roberts Modular Courses Join Up
- [Long Lining (Module 3)](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/modular-option/long-lining-2-days/) - This 2 day course will be your introduction into long-lining or double line lunging.Learn why 2 lines is more beneficial to the horse than the usual 1.
- [Monty Roberts Courses](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/) - Monty Roberts Modular Courses Join Up
- [Training & Lessons](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/training-and-lessons/) - Horse Training Sussex Surrey Kent London Trailer Loading Problems Horse Behaviour problems Monty Roberts Instructor Join UP Dually Halter
- [Contact Us](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/contact-us/) - Monty Roberts UK Contact Chris Morris
- [Chris Morris](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/about-us/chris-morris/) - Certified Monty Roberts Instructor, UK, London, Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire. Europe
- [Private 1:1 Courses](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/training-and-lessons/privatecourses/) - Private Course Bookings for 2026 now open... The Introductory Course (Modules 1-5) and the individual Modules (except JoinUp) are available for private 1:1 bookings... You will find the availability calendar below, and bookings can be made from April 2026 onwards... For the 7 day private Monty Roberts Introductory Course of Horsemanship, it is possible to
- [Student Revision](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/student-revision/) - Have you completed any of the Monty Roberts Modules or 2 week Introductory Course with us? If so we hold regular practical revision days to help you with any of the techniques you have learned. Or are you having new issues with your horse that you'd like to work through? You can use this day
- [Private 1/2 Day & Full Day Horsemanship Lessons](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/training-and-lessons/private-lessons/) - Want to learn some Horse psychology, behaviour and training techniques? Come and spend a day or half day near Ditchling Common, Sussex. We offer private 1:1 sessions for you to learn some training hints and tips, how to avoid common handling errors which can lead to serious behavioural problems in your horses. Or maybe you want
- [Modular Course Option](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/modular-option/) - Monty's Introductory Course of Horsemanship in the modular form has been available for a number of years... this route to study the course has been refreshed and updated and now includes 6 compulsory modules up from the previous 4. This allows students a much more well rounded and more in-depth opportunity to study Monty's methods
- [Whispering Equus Sunday Lectures...](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/clinics-demos-lectures/lectures/whispering-equus-sunday-lectures/) - "Pressure Problems" from WhisperingEquus Chris Morris, Certified Monty Roberts Instructor will be presenting an interactive lecture on Horse Behaviour, Psychology, "Natural" Horsemanship, how to create a willing partnership with your horses & training tips.. £15 per person (purchased in advance, see below) Includes Free Tea, Coffee If you have an interest in horses, own
- [Trailer Loading (Module 6)](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/clinics-demos-lectures/trailer-loading-course/) - Over 2 days, come and learn the secrets behind successful loading. What factors combine to create a problem loader and how to rectify them. Loading is a leading exercise get the basics wrong and problems will be magnified at the ramp!! Learn how to break down the loading process into easy to understand steps for
- [JoinUp & Longlining Special](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/joinup-longlining-special/) - This 5 Day Special is your chance to take both the Monty Roberts Certified JoinUp and Longlining courses in one go! Or, come along just for the 3 day JoinUp OR just the 2 day longlining elements Chris is teaming up with fellow instructor Claire @Priory Court Farm, near Polegate, Monday 10th November to Friday
- [Lectures](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/clinics-demos-lectures/lectures/) - Would you like a presentation/lecture from a Certified Monty Robert's Instructor? Chris is available to book for lectures. So if you are a riding club, livery yard, rescue centre, agricultural/equine college or a group who want to learn more about our work, gain a valuable insight into horse behaviour then Chris is available to book for both
- [Summer Demo](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/summer-demo/) - SUMMER DEMO Come along to our summer demo, with 2 Certified Monty Roberts Instructors, Chris Morris & Claire Cousens. You’ll get to see demonstrations of Dually Halter work, JoinUp, Longlining & trailer loading on a variety of horses at different stages of their training. See how we teach the horses using Monty’s methods, and allow
- [Payment](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/payment/) - Success! Thank you for your payment. Please remember to fill in the booking form for any course booked if you haven’t already... links can be found on the individual course pages or private lesson pages. We will be in touch via email very soon to confirm your booking/payment plans and look forward to meeting you.
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- [Get Certified](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/get-certified/) - The Monty Roberts Introductory Certificate of Horsemanship (The Introductory Course) provides a strong foundation in Monty's Join-Up® methods and in-depth knowledge of horse psychology, biology, biomechanics, nutrition, breeding and husbandry Both programmes consist of three sections:- The first section, consisting of either the 2 week Introductory Course OR Modular Option of learning, is completed with Whispering Equus
- [Join-Up 2 Day Special](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/join-up-2-day-special/) - This 2 day Join-Up weekend is your chance to practice and refine your Join-Up skills… We will be using horses that are at an “intermediate level” and are challenging, flighty and will be your chance to see if you can change the recipe of Join-Up you would have learned on the Introductory level courses, to
- [Clinics/Demos/Lectures](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/clinics-demos-lectures/) - Trailer Loading Course Over 2 days come and learn the art of trailer loading, and how to avoid the common handling mistakes I see regularly. Horse Clinics Your chance to have a Ground Work and Behaviour Clinics or Demos at your yard with a Certified Monty Roberts Instructor Lectures Would you like a presentation/lecture from
- [ticket success](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/ticket-success/) - Thank you for your lecture ticket purchase We look forward to seeing you at the talk. Your name & number of tickets will be checked on entry and we will be in touch via email with confirmation and Lecture details within 24hours of purchase. Please Return to homepage for links to courses and calendar
- [Monty Roberts Certification](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/get-certified/monty-roberts-introductory-certificate-of-horsemanship/) - The Introductory Course is your chance to study the training methods and concepts of Monty Roberts. For those with little or no horse experience or people that are wanting to overcome a "fear" of horses, we recommend prior participation in the Horsemanship 101 class. The aim of the course and the "homestudy" element is to provide you with
- [Stay At Home Options](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/stay-at-home-options/) - With the current outbreak and Government "stay at home" mandate announced on Monday 23rd March we are all having to adapt to new ways of working. With this in mind please see listed below the current options we are offering. You can read our full Covid-19 Statement Here Working from Home for foreseeable future... You can
- [Ticket Fail](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/ticket-fail/) - Event/Item Has Sold Out and not currently available.
- [PaymentOnlineCourse](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/paymentonlinecourse/) - Thank you for your purchase for the online 2 day Horse Psychology Course. You will receive an email with all the details of how to attend the course shortly I look forward to the online course..... get your horse behaviour questions ready. Chris @ WhisperingEquus
- [Certified Monty Roberts Instructor](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/monty-roberts-courses/get-certified/certified-monty-roberts-instructor/) - Holders of Monty's Introductory Certificate of Horsemanship are then able to travel to Flag Is Up Farms and continue their learning USA: Travel to America for the 2 week Advanced Course at Flag is Up Farm, California. Home Field Study - Return home and complete distance learning modules and then send videos to Flag is Up farm for
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## Testimonials

- [S.Bough](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/s-bough/) - Private Lessons I had the opportunity to spend 4 days with Chris and his horses and increased my knowledge of Monty Robert's methods. I found Chris to be highly professional, extremely knowledgeable and friendly. No question was too small for him to answer and he covered the big questions of psychology with depth and practicality.
- [Liz - Private Introductory Course](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/liz-private-introductory-course/) - Chris' knowledge of horses and their behaviours is absolutely mind blowing. Spending the last week with him has really and truly opened my eyes to how things can be done differently and more effectively. The content covers so many interesting topics and the delivery makes it easy to understand and apply. His horses are also incredible
- [Veronika](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/veronika/) - Ground Essentials Course Thank you and yes, the weekend was fantastic. Got out of it a lot more than I thought (a lot!), and really enjoyed it. I think my latent learning will be working overtime for some time yet to process all that information! It reminded me why I got hooked on Monty's style of
- [Leah](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/leah/) - Whispering Equus - Certified Monty Roberts Instructor The horse wife ( 🐴Pauline Geere) & i Just had a really fantastic full on weekend of learning Equus! I'm always searching for more knowledge to deepen my understanding of communication with animals in a way they understand...Chris Morris taught us so many valuable things that i will
- [Gabrielle](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/gabrielle/) - I don't have enough superlatives to do justice to how engaging, thought-provoking and useful the Join-Up course was! Chris has the ability to share his extensive knowledge and wisdom in a relaxed way that takes you on an incremental voyage of discovery from day one to day three; a mixture of theory and practice that
- [Jennie](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/jennie/) - I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the taster day on Saturday.! In particular, I was really impressed with the way in which you delivered the content on the day. It's very difficult these days to find someone who is easy to understand, is professional - and who doesn't judge.
- [Nora](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/nora/) - I have now been to several courses and highly recommend them. Chris takes time, demos and explains in a clear and logical way from the perspective of the horse. It really makes you think and him and the four legged gang are great teachers. You get plenty of hands on horsey action in lovely surroundings
- [Lead Up International](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/lead-up-international/) - Chris Morris, one of Lead-Up UK’s super talented instructors. Chris has a lot of experience working with people and horses to help them erase violence in all areas of their lives. Monty’s ‘Horse Sense and Healing’ program, for veterans focuses on similar themes to those of Lead-Up and Chris has been one of the most
- [Naomi](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/naomi-2/) - Thank you Chris, and of course Yaz, Fox and Badger (the herd), for what has been a life-changing experience. You’ve restored my belief if the possibility of a relationship of mutual respect and trust with horses. I’ve witnessed, first-hand, the dance of respect between you - experienced the closeness and connection of a ‘join-up’; have
- [Jane](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/jane/) - I attended Chris’s Horsemanship workshop yesterday; I’ve always wanted to try join-up & I found the whole experience really touching - I’ve never felt that close connection & trust with an animal before. It blew me away! Working with Chris’s gentle instruction and his amazing horses, Badger, Yazz & Fox was so magical. A perfect
- [Tom](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/tom/) - Monty Roberts Special Training Day Well done today Sir, great event really good schedule and examples and having Q&A made it personal and educational. 3 converted with me. Very good day had by all. Dave who got lassoed thought it was epic. ???? T
- [Suzanne Wylde](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/suzanne-wylde/) - I came to study the Horsemanship 101 course with Chris, and I leanred so much in a short space of time, from how to approach horses, how they view he worlds, their social structure and more. I can't recommend him highly enough, as in a very short amount of time i learned how to be
- [Lorna Jackson](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/lorna-jackson/) - Thanks for your help the other day. With your assistance my horse now remembers where his manners are and behaved impeccably at the vet!
- [Ann](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/ann/) - I have just done a 3 day join-up course with Chris. This was my first experience of doing any sort of course with horses. Chris is a superb teacher, patient, calm, breaking thinks down into small sections and enabling me to do things I would not have believed possible. Thank you so much and to
- [Eva](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/eva/) - Hi Chris I really enjoyed your course you are very talented trainer with a lots of knowledge to pass, you made my course (Monty Roberts course of Horsemanship) really enjoyable and I learned so much from you, it was really amazing, I can highly recommend you to all of you how would like to understand
- [Ness](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/ness/) - From an habitual rearer to loader... Hi Chris I am thrilled not to mention amazed with how well Theo did yesterday considering the weather. I tried him this evening and he went straight in with no hesitation. Can't thank you enough for your help. You are a legend?? Some of the liveries want to learn
- [Tamlyn](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/tamlyn/) - I have very recently completed a week on a private 1-1 course for the Monty Roberts introductory course of horsemanship with Chris. From the moment I met him he was welcoming and made me feel at ease with every aspect of the course, from the theory to the practical side. My week was also aided
- [Julia](https://whisperingequus.co.uk/testimonial/julia-2/) - Thank you so much for helping me with trailer loading my cob Bobby. Without your help we would have never made it to the vets. By breaking the process down for him you made the whole experience less frightening. It was lovely to see the difference in him in the trailer, from wild eyed at

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