When you feel good, everything in life is just a little easier, our horses are no exception. Over half a century ago, Linda Tellington-Jones discovered the innate connection between physical, mental, and emotional well-being and balance. By harnessing the intelligence, and power, of the nervous system, Linda took the revolutionary approach to helping horses LEARN rather than just focusing on teaching a specific behavior or cue.
The Tellington TTouch Method for horses encompasses several components: an overarching philosophy of understanding and empathy, observational skills, body work techniques, leading exercises, non-invasive tools that help activate the nervous system and low-stress riding exercises.
In this course we will introduce you to some of the most useful body work techniques that you can incorporate into your everyday handling to help transform how your horse feels because when you horse FEELS better, they can LEARN better – making for more cooperative, harmonious interactions in all areas of training and handling.
Course Content
About the Tellington Method for Horses
History
Overall Goals
The Biology of Ease & Learning: The science behind why TTouch feels good and helps change to happen
The Tellington Method Philosophy
Concepts for Success
Heart Hugs – Staying Grounded with Your Horse
Power of Pause for You & Your Horse
Five “F’s”
Developing Your Eye
Finding the “Feel”
The Wand & Lead
Head Lowering
The Sensory Side of TTouch
TTouch Body Wraps for Horses
Useful Applications
Introducing the Wraps
9 Elements of TTouch
Introductory TTouches – Zebra/Zig Zag, Clouded Leopard, Llama, Lick of the Cow’s Tongue
Circular TTouches – Part 1: Bear, Raccoon, Tiger, & Chimp
Circluar TTouches – Part 2: Orangutan, Baby Orangutan, Turtle, Banana Slug, Elephant Seal, & Owl
Lifts & Slides – Part 1: Python Lift, Coiled Python, Snail’s Tail, Inch Worm & Troika
Lifts & Slides – Part 2: Octopus, Butterfly, Hair Slides, & Tarantula’s Pulling the Plow
“Other” TTouches – Jellyfish Jiggle, Springbok, Flick of the Bear’s Paw, & Feathering
Extremity TTouches – Ear TTouches, Leg Circles, Hair Slides, Tail TTouch
Tail TTouches
Mouth TTouch
TTouch for the Shoulders & Neck
Applied TTouch
“Girthiness”
Taming the Tiger
