TTouch?

horsegirlygal · 06-30-2008, 09:52 AM

I've been wondering about TTouch. Yes I've read several Heartland books and they talked about it. I know it's some type of horse massage, but what are the effects of it? Can anyone learn to do it? Are there longlast/beneficial results?

JBandRio · 06-30-2008, 10:13 AM

TTouch is a bit of a cross between "normal" massage, some myofascial therapy, and general "bonding" through physical touch, as well as beneficial groundwork exercises that teach the horse some body awareness that he might not otherwise develop, or take longer to develop. There is a lot use in the therapy.

Spotted Mustang · 07-01-2008, 09:02 AM

Here is Linda Tellington-Jones's site: http://www.lindatellington-jones.com/

She is the person who actually developed and promoted TTouch.

StarLander · 07-01-2008, 07:04 PM

TTouch is amazingly effective, especially for really uptight horses. I like to use it before I tack up my 6 year old as part of our grooming routine. I didn't find the linda-tellington site particularly helpful, I just googled it. Have fun!

rascalboy · 07-02-2008, 03:43 PM

I just got the book (giftcards are great

) and it looks pretty good.
Pretty much you use the nice little circles to calm the horse. They say you can do it for helping with injuries, and sore areas. None of my horses are patient enough to stand for it. Besides, I stink at it.

06-30-2008, 09:52 AM	#1
horsegirlygal Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 9	TTouch? I've been wondering about TTouch. Yes I've read several Heartland books and they talked about it. I know it's some type of horse massage, but what are the effects of it? Can anyone learn to do it? Are there longlast/beneficial results?

06-30-2008, 10:13 AM	#2
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 21,213 Images: 129 Blog Entries: 12	TTouch is a bit of a cross between "normal" massage, some myofascial therapy, and general "bonding" through physical touch, as well as beneficial groundwork exercises that teach the horse some body awareness that he might not otherwise develop, or take longer to develop. There is a lot use in the therapy. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

07-01-2008, 09:02 AM	#3
Spotted Mustang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: TX Posts: 383	Here is Linda Tellington-Jones's site: http://www.lindatellington-jones.com/ She is the person who actually developed and promoted TTouch. __________________ If all I did was teach you to think like a horse and truly understand their psychology, you'd have the keys to be able to do whatever you want with horses, and to win their hearts. ~ Pat Parelli

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07-01-2008, 07:04 PM	#4
StarLander Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19	TTouch is amazingly effective, especially for really uptight horses. I like to use it before I tack up my 6 year old as part of our grooming routine. I didn't find the linda-tellington site particularly helpful, I just googled it. Have fun!

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rascalboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 445 Images: 4	I just got the book (giftcards are great ) and it looks pretty good. Pretty much you use the nice little circles to calm the horse. They say you can do it for helping with injuries, and sore areas. None of my horses are patient enough to stand for it. Besides, I stink at it.