Santa Ynez Valley has many equestrian celebrities. One of those is self-proclaimed "horse whisperer" Monty Roberts. Although Monty's horsemeanship techniques seemed revolutionary to some outside the world of Western riding, they were similar to those espoused years earlier by Tom Dorrance who wrote "True Unity: Willing Communication between Horse and Human" and Ray Hunt who wrote "Think Harmony with Horses."
Monty and his wife Pat, a talented sculptor, own Flag is Up Farm, a large equestrian facility, in Buellton. The farm accepts horses and humans for training! Tours of the farm may be available on the weekend.
Of course, the Santa Ynez Valley has four-legged equestrian celebrities. Three Kentucky Derby winners were trained here: Flying Ebony, Grindstone and Charismatic. 2007 world champion Cutting Horse, Doc’s Tee Boots resides here in the Valley. I could add to the list but you'd really have to be into horses to appreciate it.
BRAVO! Great information on the Valley.
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