by Kathleen Aspenns | Oct 16, 2021 | Articles, TTEAM and TTouch
originally published in TTeam Connections Journal As a Tellington Method practitioner, I use the Labyrinth exercise with nearly every horse I work with. While I use it to help a variety of problems, I have found it most helpful for horses who are frightened and...
by Kathleen Aspenns | Oct 15, 2021 | Articles, Flower Essences for People
Recently, I was discussing how to navigate intense emotions with a client. She was frightened by the prospect of facing a big challenge in her life, and I was encouraging her to try to open to the experience. This is a common cultural issue, as we are generally not...
by Kathleen Aspenns | Oct 14, 2021 | Articles, TTEAM and TTouch
Elements of Leading with the Tellington TTouch Method – Clarity of Intention In order to engage your horse and ask for a movement, you want to be very clear about the movement you are asking for. Many times, we are not really clear even in our own heads what we...
by Kathleen Aspenns | Oct 13, 2021 | Articles, TTEAM and TTouch
How many times have you heard of a horse exploding in a huge reaction “out of nowhere”? It can happen anytime: a horse out on a ride suddenly bucking, in the crossties pulling back and snapping the halter, or panicking and scrambling in the trailer. Any experienced...
by Kathleen Aspenns | Oct 12, 2021 | Articles, TTEAM and TTouch
In Part One, I discussed a method of desensitization intended to help a horse overcome fear. This process is problematic as it often causes dulling and dissociation in the horse, rather than helping him overcome his fear. I’d like to show you some other ways to help...
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