An Honest Trainer and His Horse: Volume 6, Issue 1, Bereshis
- Sefas Tamim
- Oct 17
- 1 min read
October 18, 2025; 26 Tishrei, 5786 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara
Monty Roberts found himself at a crossroads. As a skilled horseman in California, he carried the responsibility of supporting his wife and children, but with only four horses to train, his income barely covered their basic needs. The opportunity to apprentice under the legendary trainer Don Dodge offered not only the promise of learning from a master but also the hope of greater financial security in the future.
However, the apprenticeship soon brought an unexpected test of character. After ten weeks, Don Dodge delivered a harsh assessment regarding one of Roberts’s horses. He advised Roberts, “Call the owner of Panama Buck...