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Linda Tellington-Jones and Tteam/Ttouch |
I really enjoy watching Linda Tellington-Jones' videos and reading her books about Tteam and Ttouch. Her thoughts about horses and their behavior are very similar to mine. She, like myself, also believes that horses "misbehave" due to something bothering them either in their body or their mind - or if you are lucky, both. I would not say that we do everything the same. Her methods are slightly different than mine. So, I am by no means presenting this information as a course in Tteam, Ttouch, or claiming to be teaching Linda Tellington-Jones methods. What I would like to do is give an introduction to Linda Tellington-Jones and then provide you with some information about her different books and videos. |
About Linda Tellington-Jones |
Her techniques are designed to help develop the trust and bond between you and your horse and to help decrease equine behavior problems. She does this using bodywork to relieve stress and tension in the horse's body. She then uses her own variation to training methods to reduce horse behavior problems. She has also used her methods to work with wildlife and exotic zoo animals. Linda Tellington-Jones is known internationally for her work with horses and companion animals. Her work involves improving horse behavior, horse training problems, and healing. She gives presentations and demonstrations worldwide including, veterinary conferences, universities, equestrian expositions, North American Handicapped Riding Association and the Delta Society world conferences, therapeutic riding associations, Olympic training centers, wildlife rehabilitation conferences, and zoos throughout the world. |
Linda has been a lifelong equestrian. She first developed TTEAM (Tellington Ttouch Equine Awareness Method) in the 1970's. Then, in the 1980's she developed Ttouch for companion animals. |
Tteam and Ttouch Books and Videos |
Linda Tellington-Jones is the author of 15 books and 18 videos. Most of which I have watched or read. I really enjoy watching her gentle, humane approach to working with horses (and dogs). Even though I use a slightly different approach, I still come away with some new ideas or understanding. I would encourage you to learn more about Linda Tellington-Jones and TTEAM. I have read reviews where people didn't like her use of animal terms to name the different techniques that she uses. I would tend to agree. But, like they say, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. You can still learn something about how horses learn and think. You can still learn how bodywork affects your horse's performance and behavior. |
The bodywork that she presents is (in my opinion) more superficial than a lot of the equine therapy options that I have presented on this site. So, if you have a true structural or chronic muscle problem, you may need to use other techniques. What I think you can come away with from her work is to be able to see how a horse can change through gentle, understanding methods. Her methods are also something that the average horse owner can do with very little training. Her TTEAM training includes other training methods for helping horses deal with stress and balance problems. She has videos about ground work and also riding instruction. I found these to be very interesting and have put some of the ideas into my own tool box. If you are interested in learning more about her books and videos, please use the links to the left. |
Related Pages in Equine Articles Equine Articles Equine Chiropractic Linda Tellington-Jones Equine Myofascial Release |
Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional opinions or recommendations. Consult your veterinarian for advice about any medical condition or treatment needed for your horse |
Related Subjects in Equine Therapy: Equine Evaluation Equine Anatomy Equine Massage Horse Behavior Equine Chiropractic Stretching Exercises ROM Exercises Myofascial Release |