In a world facing a growing veterinary care shortage—especially in rural or under-served areas—the ability to offer comfort and stabilize an animal (or even a person) can make all the difference. One of the most profoundly simple, yet powerful techniques available is the Tellington TTouch® Method, specifically Ear TTouch. While Ear TTouch is never a […]
When Every Second Counts: How Ear TTouch Can Save a Life Read More »
The “TTEAM Connections” Newsletter was a quarterly publication edited by Linda’s sister, Robyn Hood, for the better part of four decades. Each issues included interesting stories from Linda, how-to articles and incredible Case Studies contributed by practitioners and readers. Here is one such case study, submitted by Equine Practitioner 2, Sandy Rakowitz – www.onehearthealingcenter.com/ Background
Case Study: Roulette’s Journey from Rescue to Trust Read More »
2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Tellington Method. As we look back at some of the many articles in the archives, it is amazing to see what was happening and how much Linda traveled around the globe. The “T.E.A.M. (Tellington Equine Awareness Method) Club” newsletter was first published by Colleen Rankin and later taken
Flashback to the Beginning: 50 Years Read More »
When we start to recognize an animal’s behavior as a form of communication, everything changes. It becomes easier to stay calm, patient, and self-regulated—avoiding frustration or taking things personally. A core principle of the Tellington Method is to “step into the animal’s hooves or paws.” This shift in perspective encourages us to ask: What might
Behavior As Communication Read More »
The use of whips and whip-like tools with horses is nothing new. Whips have likely been employed in working with horses for nearly as long as they’ve been domesticated, and much of their use has undoubtedly been dubious in ethics and empathy. Since the early 1970s, Linda Tellington-Jones has been utilizing a 4-foot-long dressage whip
The M.A.G.I.C. of the Tellington WAND Read More »
Bodywork for your horse is awesome. What’s even MORE awesome is when you address the postural habits and tension patterns that create the acute need for body work in the first place! If you find that your horse is in constant need of body work to address discomfort and tension, it is probably time to
Everyday Handling – Considered Read More »
For over 3 decades, Robyn Hood edited a quarterly publication “TTEAM Connections”. This information rich newsletter was full of articles, case studies and interesting stories about all aspects of the Tellington TTouch Method and complementary topics. Here is a “Q&A” that was published in one of the last issues. This topic is common one when
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For more than four decades, riding with a neck ring or just a rope around the neck – often with nothing on the horse’s head – has been one of the foundation exercises of the Tellington TTouch Method. In 1975, Linda introduced the concept of bridle-less riding to Europe at Equitana in Germany. Three riders
Re-discovering the Joy of Riding – Liberty Lariat Neck Ring Read More »
How do you cope with stress? We all have different coping mechanisms. Some of us eat, some of us yell, some of us sleep, some of us shut down. No one is the same and no one has the same stress threshold and each one of us displays or copes with stress differently. Our animals
The 5 F’s of Behaviour – Beyond Fight & Flight Read More »
Robyn and Wendy met in the early 80’s and have been on parallel tragectories in the horse world ever since, often crossing paths and exchanging ideas and concepts, garnered from their global travel. Long time Tellington TTouch teacher, Centered Riding Instructor, Feldenkrais Practitioner and lifelong student, Wendy has always been interested in new and novel
The Perfect Pairing: Tellington TTouch® Method & the SUREFOOT Equine Stability System® Read More »