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...
by Kathleen Aspenns | Oct 9, 2021 | Articles, TTEAM and TTouch
How many horses in your barn are constantly “busy” when they stand tied? They chew on anything nearby – ropes, blankets, handlers… constantly fooling around. When they cannot reach anything with their mouth, they may paw or walk back and forth to the limits of...
by Kathleen Aspenns | Jan 13, 2015 | Video
In this video I teach my client Jayme and her horse Knight to do The Zig Zag TTouch®. TTouch Zig Zag helps horses: gain awareness of the back to improve movement ease sore backs create proprioceptive awareness of connection from haunches to withers cool off after the...
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