The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Book Enlightened and Revolutionary Solutions for the 21st Century
by Tellington-Jones, Linda; Preston, Beth; Boiselle, Gabriele; Lieberman, Bobbie; Lyons, JohnFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-09-01
Publisher(s): Trafalgar Square Books
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Summary
Whether you're an experienced or first-time horse owner, this is the book you will turn to again and again to find effective, humane solutions to all your behavior and training questions. With the Tellington Method: Aloof horses become responsive and interested in people, Hard-to-catch horses come to you willingly, Sour horses go forward and enjoy their work, "Cinchy" horses accept saddling and girthing up, Pushy, dominant horses become cooperative, Fearful horses become trusting; tense horses relaxed, Horses with a short attention span become focused, Herdbound horses gain self-confidence when ridden alone, Overreactive, flighty horses become mellow and secure, Young horses learn to cooperate willingly and trust the rider. Book jacket.
Author Biography
Linda Tellington-Jones is an internationally recognized animal behaviorist and equine expert. She has authored six books and produced numerous video programs.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Preface: What is the Tellington Method? | p. xv |
| Note to the Reader: How to Use This Book | p. xxi |
| An Overview of the Tellington Method | p. 1 |
| Classical Horsemanship Meets the New Millennium | p. 3 |
| A Closer Look at the Roots of Unwanted Behavior and Poor Attitude | p. 9 |
| The Personality Paradox: What's Behind the Behavior? | p. 19 |
| Behavior and Training Issues A to Z | p. 27 |
| Behavior and Training Issues: Alphabetical Index | p. 30 |
| A to Z Multiple Listings (Aggressive to Other Horses through Weaving) | p. 33 |
| Health Issues: Alphabetical Index | p. 128 |
| Selected Health Topics (Colic through Tying Up) | p. 129 |
| The Tellington Method How-To Guide | p. 139 |
| The Tellington TTouches | p. 141 |
| Getting Started with TTouch | p. 144 |
| The Basic Circle | p. 147 |
| Body Exploration | p. 151 |
| Tellington Tools | p. 157 |
| Body Rope and Body Wrap | p. 160 |
| Lowering the Head | p. 163 |
| Taming the Tiger | p. 166 |
| TTouches for Trust | p. 168 |
| Abalone TTouch | p. 171 |
| Coiled Python Lift | p. 172 |
| Connected Circles | p. 173 |
| Front Leg Circles | p. 174 |
| Hind Leg Circles | p. 175 |
| Lick of the Cow's Tongue | p. 177 |
| Llama TTouch | p. 180 |
| Lying Leopard TTouch | p. 181 |
| Mouth TTouch | p. 182 |
| Tail TTouch | p. 185 |
| Troika TTouch | p. 188 |
| TTouches for Awareness | p. 190 |
| Back Lift | p. 193 |
| Chimp TTouch | p. 194 |
| Clouded Leopard TTouch | p. 195 |
| Hoof Tapping | p. 196 |
| Inch Worm | p. 197 |
| Jellyfish Jiggle | p. 197 |
| Mane and Forelock Slides | p. 198 |
| Neck Rocking | p. 199 |
| Noah's March | p. 200 |
| Octopus TTouch | p. 200 |
| Sponge TTouch | p. 203 |
| Tarantulas Pulling the Plow | p. 203 |
| Tiger TTouch | p. 205 |
| Zig-Zag TTouch | p. 206 |
| TTouches for Health | p. 207 |
| Belly Lift | p. 209 |
| Ear TTouches | p. 210 |
| Raccoon TTouch | p. 213 |
| Performance Plus in 10 Minutes a Day | p. 214 |
| Bear TTouch | p. 217 |
| Flick of the Bear's Paw | p. 219 |
| Neck Bending | p. 219 |
| Neck Release | p. 221 |
| Pelvic Tilt | p. 222 |
| Rainbow TTouch | p. 222 |
| Rhino TTouch | p. 224 |
| Rib Release | p. 224 |
| Shoulder Release | p. 225 |
| Ground Exercises | p. 227 |
| Dancing with Your Horse | p. 228 |
| Boomer's Bound | p. 231 |
| Cha Cha | p. 232 |
| Dancing Cobra | p. 234 |
| Dingo and Cueing the Camel | p. 235 |
| Elegant Elephant | p. 237 |
| Grace of the Cheetah | p. 240 |
| Journey of the Homing Pigeon | p. 241 |
| Joyful Dolphin | p. 244 |
| Peacock | p. 247 |
| The Statue | p. 248 |
| Playground for Higher Learning | p. 250 |
| Barrels | p. 253 |
| The Fan, Cavalletti and Pick-Up Sticks | p. 253 |
| Freework | p. 257 |
| Labyrinth | p. 259 |
| Neckline and Ground Driving | p. 261 |
| Work with Plastic Sheets | p. 265 |
| Platform | p. 269 |
| Teeter-Totter | p. 273 |
| Tires | p. 274 |
| Ridden Work | p. 275 |
| The Joy of Riding | p. 276 |
| Balance Rein | p. 279 |
| Half-Walk | p. 280 |
| Liberty Neck Rein and Bridleless Riding | p. 282 |
| Lindell Sidepull | p. 286 |
| Promise Wrap and Promise Rope | p. 288 |
| Tellington Training Bit | p. 290 |
| Case Study | |
| The Story of Thor: Overcoming Fear of the Trailer | p. 295 |
| Resources | p. 311 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 314 |
| Author and Contributor Biographies | p. 315 |
| Index | p. 317 |
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