Monty Roberts was born in California in 1935 and won his first riding trophy at the age of four. Winning championships while attending university, Monty spent most of his working life as a professional horse trainer. His autobiography, The Man Who Listens to Horses, was published in 1996 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Monty is the author of two other international bestsellers: Shy Boy and Horse Sense for People.