{"id":19,"date":"2018-05-18T09:18:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T09:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2024-11-20T12:07:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T12:07:23","slug":"tellington-ttouch-training-with-the-posture-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"Tellington TTouch Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tellington TTouch Training for Horses<\/strong> is a gentle, kind and respectful training method to help horses overcome a variety of health and behavioural issues.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever noticed how horses throw their heads up and stiffen their muscles when surprised or alarmed?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 Sadly they can get stuck in these tension patterns which can affect their way of going and their behaviour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some horses hollow their backs when being ridden, preventing full freedom of movement. Horses that are ridden in an over-bent way are unable to fully engage their backs and hind legs so their movement is restricted.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53\" style=\"width: 202px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Woody-tarantula.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53\" src=\"http:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Woody-tarantula-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Erica Donnison Tellington TTouch Training\" width=\"202\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Woody-tarantula-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Woody-tarantula-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Woody-tarantula-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Woody-tarantula.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Using Tellington TTouch bodywork with a headshy pony loose in his field<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49\" style=\"width: 205px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21875596_10214955674549299_855459122_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49\" src=\"http:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21875596_10214955674549299_855459122_o-993x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tellington TTouch Training for Horses leading work Erica Donnison of The Posture Clinic\" width=\"205\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21875596_10214955674549299_855459122_o-993x1024.jpg 993w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21875596_10214955674549299_855459122_o-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21875596_10214955674549299_855459122_o-768x792.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21875596_10214955674549299_855459122_o.jpg 1986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>In sync with Seren Hanita during a Tellington TTouch\/Alexander Technique workshop<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paying attention to your horse\u2019s posture can tell you a lot about what she is thinking and whether he is in pain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21769134_10214955499904933_1279172945_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-47\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21769134_10214955499904933_1279172945_o-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tellington TTouch Training groundwork workshop with The Posture Clinic\" width=\"212\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21769134_10214955499904933_1279172945_o-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21769134_10214955499904933_1279172945_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21769134_10214955499904933_1279172945_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21769134_10214955499904933_1279172945_o-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21769134_10214955499904933_1279172945_o.jpg 2047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>A participant working on TTouch groundwork skills during a workshop at High House, Staveley<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Tellington TTouch Training for Horses focuses on the link between posture and emotion to help horses cope better with situations that concern them. TTouch Training is also useful to help horses recover from injury or to cope with periods of box rest.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12\" style=\"width: 162px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Ear-work-Ryan-e1590162864659.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Ear-work-Ryan-e1590162864659.jpg\" alt=\"Tellington TTouch Training ear work with Erica Donnison of The Posture Clinic\" width=\"162\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Ear-work-Ryan-e1590162864659.jpg 639w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Ear-work-Ryan-e1590162864659-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Tellington TTouch ear work to help a pony relax<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-557\" style=\"width: 162px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TTouch-leg-circles-Archie-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TTouch-leg-circles-Archie-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Tellington TTouch Training leg circles demonstration\" width=\"162\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TTouch-leg-circles-Archie-copy.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TTouch-leg-circles-Archie-copy-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Tellington TTouch leg circles enhance flexibility in the horse&#8217;s hip joint<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Horses are like people in the way they can hold tension in their bodies, and like people, they can hold these patterns habitually, which can affect how they move and behave.<\/p>\n<p>Tellington TTouch Training helps the horse be more calm, focussed and happy to work with you. We work with respect and kindness to achieve our goals, without resorting to dominance and fear.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Posture Clinic<\/strong> can help you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn to notice your horse\u2019s posture and understand what it means<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to help your horse release muscular tension and be more calm and focussed<\/li>\n<li>Improve your horse\u2019s balance, coordination and flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Increase your horse\u2019s confidence in difficult situations by helping him to act rather than react.<\/li>\n<li>Improve the working relationship between you and your horse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BI-Guild-Members-Badge-2024-2025.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BI-Guild-Members-Badge-2024-2025-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BI-Guild-Members-Badge-2024-2025-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BI-Guild-Members-Badge-2024-2025-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BI-Guild-Members-Badge-2024-2025-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BI-Guild-Members-Badge-2024-2025-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.postureclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BI-Guild-Members-Badge-2024-2025.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>I work throughout Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland and the Scottish Borders but can travel further if required.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>One-to-one sessions or day or half-day workshops.<\/p>\n<p>To book a session or workshop at your location or a nearby yard,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>telephone 07771 602665 or email <a href=\"mailto:goodposture@me.com\">goodposture@me.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Session is \u00a375 (an hour and a half usually) plus mileage depending on where you are. No mileage charge applies within 30 miles of my home base in South Cumbria or 10 miles around Mawdesley, Lancashire.<\/p>\n<p>Half day TTouch bodywork workshop &#8211; \u00a3150 (divided between a max of 4 participants)<\/p>\n<p>Half day TTouch groundwork workshop &#8211; \u00a3150 (divided between a max of 4 participants)<\/p>\n<p>2 hour Introduction to TTouch bodywork at Jigsaw &#8211; \u00a340 per person<\/p>\n<p>Full day workshops generally cost around \u00a375 &#8211; 100 per person for a day depending on location (max of 4 participants)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tellington TTouch Training for Horses is a gentle, kind and respectful training method to help horses overcome a variety of health and behavioural issues. 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