Dreamhorse - Tellington Ttouch

Shelagh Coghlan Trainer & TTouch Practitioner - “Helping Horses be the Best that they can Be” + stay happier, healthier and a lot more comfortable too. . . .

What is TTouch?

Tellington TTouch is a gentle method of working with animals that was developed by the renowned Equestrian Trainer and Behaviourist Linda Tellington-Jones PhD (Hon). It has been successfully used to help Horses and many other animals all over the World for over 35 years.

It can help improve performance, mobility and comfort as well as addressing a wide range of behavioural problems.

Tellington TTouch Training is made up of 3 main areas: -

Bodywork - We use a combination of very gentle movements called ‘TTouches’ to encourage the horse to release built up tension points and help to relax tight muscles. This allows them to move more freely, become more relaxed and therefore use their body more efficiently.

Groundwork – In addition to the Bodywork, we can use some Groundwork Exercises, using a series of simple obstacles to help improve focus, mobility and co-ordination. These exercises can be an extremely useful tool as they help the horse find their natural Posture and teaches them to move in a more balanced way. They can also help to increase confidence and levels of communication between Horse and Rider.

Riding - There may be some simple adjustments that can be made to the Riders position to improve their posture and balance, which will make them feel more secure and be able to be more 'at one' with their Horse. It can also be useful to ride through some of the Groundwork obstacles, as this will encourage the Horse to listen to your aids and really focus, in a safe environment they are already familiar with.