HM The Queen, the Horse whisperer, horses and dogs.

**Jock Scot** · 17th June 12, 10:15 PM

A picture from "the Mail online" today 18th June. Perhaps some cleaver person can do a link thingy? A very nice article about The Queen and Monty Roberts "the horse whisperer".

**Deirachel** · 18th June 12, 11:47 AM

I believe this is the article you are talking about Jock, as it has the same image of Her Majesty and His Highness three images down. But, it appears to be a bit older than you think. Published May 12, 2012

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...y-animals.html

**Jock Scot** · 18th June 12, 11:53 AM

DoH! I just looked at todays date just above the "news" top right. Anyway, yes indeed that is the very thing, thank you. I have met Monty Roberts a few times and have seen him put his words into action. A remarkable man.

**Deirachel** · 18th June 12, 12:14 PM

Quite so. I was able to observe his demonstration just north of me in Aiken, SC a few years ago. He is correct in the difficulty getting people to try the natural horsemanship methods versus "traditional" methods. Fighting a tradition that is millennia old and worldwide? Herculean task.

It was interesting to see and compare Mr. Roberts techniques with Mr. Clinton Anderson's (Downunder Horsemanship) methods. Both produce very similar results, but use slightly different methods to get there. Mr. Roberts uses trust, "language", and physical clues; Mr. Anderson uses trust, instincts, and physical clues. I would be really interested in seeing what would happen if the two of them got together with the intent of combining their techniques. I strongly doubt this will happen as they are competitors in a VERY niche market (let's be honest, they are both making a business of this.)

**Mike_Oettle** · 20th June 12, 01:07 PM

Thanks for posting a most interesting article, Jock and Deirachel.
I always enjoy reading about what the Queen is really like, as opposed to popular (or not so popular) suppositions.
By the way, Deirachel, Her Majesty’s husband is not “His Highness”. His full style is HRH [that is, His Royal Highness] the Prince Philip, but before the Queen created him a prince of the realm, he was known (from the day of their wedding) as the Duke of Edinburgh. The formal style of address to a duke is “Your Grace”, but as is well known he is not a man to stand on ceremony.
He is of course still Duke of Edinburgh, but being a prince trumps being a duke.
I was also fascinated by the tartans the Queen was shown wearing. The duke was wearing Balmoral, but I am not certain what setts Her Majesty was sporting.
Regards,
Mike

**creagdhubh** · 20th June 12, 01:16 PM

What a wonderful photo of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh! Lovely article, too. Thanks, Jock!

Cheers,

**MacSpadger** · 20th June 12, 01:18 PM

Perhaps a bit off topic, but parental pride compels me. My youngest child met with HM the Queen at Windsor this afternoon and came home buzzing, "I shook the Queen's hand!".

**SlackerDrummer** · 20th June 12, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by MacSpadger

Perhaps a bit off topic, but parental pride compels me. My youngest child met with HM the Queen at Windsor this afternoon and came home buzzing, "I shook the Queen's hand!".

Off topic, but who can blame you?!! That must have been special indeed.

**creagdhubh** · 20th June 12, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer

Off topic, but who can blame you?!! That must have been special indeed.

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**Deirachel** · 21st June 12, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Thanks for posting a most interesting article, Jock and Deirachel.
I always enjoy reading about what the Queen is really like, as opposed to popular (or not so popular) suppositions.
By the way, Deirachel, Her Majesty’s husband is not “His Highness”. His full style is HRH [that is, His Royal Highness] Prince Philip, but before the Queen created him a prince of the realm, he was known (from the day of their wedding) as the Duke of Edinburgh. The formal style of address to a duke is “Your Grace”, but as is well known he is not a man to stand on ceremony.
He is of course still Duke of Edinburgh, but being a prince trumps being a duke.
I was also fascinated by the tartans the Queen was shown wearing. The duke was wearing Balmoral, but I am not certain what setts Her Majesty was sporting.
Regards,
Mike

Phillip was Prince before he was Duke. He was born His Royal Highness Prince Phillip of Greece and Denmark. He divested himself of this title in March 1947, making him Lieutenant Phillip Mountbatten. On November 19 1947, he was awarded the style of His Royal Highness Sir Phillip Mountbatten by King George VI, then made the His Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh on Nov 20, 1947. In 1957, he became His Royal Highness The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh So, actually, he was never His Grace Duke of Edinburgh. The omission was simple oversight.