Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnna LorenTuesday 04 August 2026 08:05 BSTQueen's pony watches funeral procession march through Windsor Castle groundsRenowned horse trainer Monty Roberts has died at his farm in Solvang, California, at the age of 91, due to complications from an autoimmune disease, his daughter told New York Times.Roberts was globally recognised for his nonviolent method of training and ‘join-up' technique, which used gestures and eye contact to build trust with horses.He developed his unique training approach after observing his father's conventional, fear-based methods and later founded Flag Is Up Farms in 1966.Roberts formed a close friendship with the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was an avid horsewoman, and was invited to demonstrate his methods to her stable staff in 1989.The Queen encouraged him to write his book, The Man Who Listens to Horses, and appointed him an Honorary Member of the Royal Victorian Order for “services to Her Majesty’s racing establishment”.In fullMonty Roberts: ‘Horse whisperer’ and close friend of the late Queen Elizabeth dies aged 91More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in