Training and Retraining Horses the Tellington Way - by Linda Tellington-Jones (Paperback)

About the Book

A world-renowned equine expert's healing equine bodywork and innovative training methods have revolutionized the horse training landscape over the last 50 years. Her unique blend of hands-on TTouch, combined with humane groundwork and under-saddle exercises, has helped solve training and behavioral problems for horses of every breed, discipline, age, and level.

Book Synopsis

A remarkable new work from one of the most ground-breaking and influential horse trainers of the last century.

World-renowned equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones' healing equine bodywork and innovative training methods have revolutionized the horse training landscape over the last 50 years. Her unique blend of hands-on TTouch (a collection of circles, lifts, and slides done with the hands over various parts of the horse's body), combined with humane groundwork and under-saddle exercises, has helped solve training and behavioral problems for horses of every breed, every discipline, every age, and all levels. Her books, including The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Guide and Dressage with Mind, Body, and Soul have helped horses and horse people around the globe find better, more humane ways to solve both behavioral and training problems.

Now Tellington-Jones is presenting a thoughtful recipe for starting the young horse without stress, helping to establish the very best beginning, in hand and under saddle. Unfortunately, not all horses have the benefit of the right foundation, which can lead to misunderstanding, mistreatment, and unhappiness for both human and horse. With this in mind, Tellington-Jones also curates her own experience working with older horses ready for a second chance at life, providing the necessary tools for filling in training "holes" and reconfirming lessons that may have been poorly taught or forgotten.

• Full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions clearly explain her methods.
• Guideposts tell you which techniques to use when, depending on the horse you are working with.
• New material interweaves Tellington-Jones' tried-and-true approaches, creating the most complete guide to The Tellington Method available.

The result is a book with all the right ingredients and its heart in the right place: Whether starting right or starting over, Tellington-Jones's field-tested, compassionate answers are an excellent way to find connection while ensuring the horse a lifetime of success in the company of humans.

Review Quotes

Praise for Linda Tellington-Jones' previous work:

Linda's fabulous new book is by far the best that has ever been published on her TTouch Work. --Trail Blazer

A heavyweight in any horse lover's book collection.--Equine Wellness

With plenty of white space, 364 color photographs, and 81 color illustrations, the book is a pleasure to read. --Western Horseman

Keep this one nearby; you'll want to refer to it again and again! --Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar

Praise for this book:

In addition to the recipes for ensuring the horse a lifetime of success in the company of humans, the author weaves in stories of specific horses that have benefited from her innovative training method. Riders and trainers of all disciplines and skill levels will benefit from Training and Retraining Horses the Tellington Way. --Cowgirl Magazine

"If you are starting a young horse or retraining an older horse, Training and Retraining Horses by Linda Tellington-Jones and published by Trafalgar Square is for you. This beautifully illustrated, practical book gives step-by-step methods to achieve goals and to solve specific behavioral issues.

"Exercises using ground equipment, additional lines, wraps, saddle pads, and elastic girths all become focal parts of a training program as the horse progress through the stages. And she does not ignore the needs of the rider, offering suggestions to help the rider stay mentally present with the horse and comfortable both in the saddle and on the ground.

"'Most horses, no matter what their level of experience or training, can benefit from any of the techniques described in the book, ' writes Tellington. 'By doing things in a methodical, incremental way that is non-habitual, you will see long-lasting transformations from exercises not obviously related to the changes.'

"Training and Retraining Horses is an excellent addition to any horse owner's library." —Horse Journals

About the Author

Linda Tellington-Jones is the internationally recognized equine expert who developed the Tellington Method approach to healing, training, and communicating that can be learned and practiced by horsemen and women of all levels. She was honored as the 1994 Horsewoman of the Year by the North American Horsemen's Association and presented with the ARICP Lifetime Achievement Award, given annually to a person who profoundly affects the equine world in a positive manner. Tellington-Jones is the author of numerous books and DVD programs, including the bestselling The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Book, and she routinely travels worldwide teaching her methods. When not on the road, she lives in Hawaii.

Mandy Pretty was literally riding before she could walk. She was born into a family filled with horsemen and woman including her mother Robyn Hood and her aunt Linda Tellington-Jones. As a child she was immersed in the world of horses, helping to start youngsters, exercise sales horses, as well as participating in demonstrations and competitions with some of her parents' many Icelandic horses. Mandy is currently a Tellington TTouch Instructor and a Certified Connected Riding Practitioner. She lives near Vernon, BC, Canada.