Not handled often as a youngster, Monroe proved a challenge in the initial stages of training. He lacked early exposure to halters, saddles, leads, collars... By the time he found a home, he was already a large male and thus difficult for one person to control. As a result, he's has picked up a couple of handlers, who together managed to work him into the significantly calmer Tokota he is now. While Moneroe has gotten attached to his handlers, he is still a bit wary of being touched or ridden by strangers, and if he's ridden, he can only ever be ridden bareback - put any form of tack on him whatsoever, and he's likely to try breaking out of it, and will throw you off his back in the process.