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TTouch stands for "Tellington-Jones Equine Awareness Movements" also called T.E.A.M. Touch.  It has been scientifically shown that TTouch can release the body's own natural painkillers, chemicals called endorphins. TTouch sends sensory input humming along nerve pathways to the brain;  each new experience creates new neural routes, and restructures the way the brain functions.  But the nervous system, which operates on habituation for the sake of effeciency, is nonjudgemental, which means that good as well as bad habits can be created with the flick of a wrist or whip.

Linda Tellington-Jones (L), Keeper (C) and Sue Goodrich (R) doing TTouch demo on a Boa Constrictor for other Keepers.

Painful touch sends the message "That hurts--avoid that stimulus; shut it down".  Non threatening, nonpainful touch sends the message "Hey, that felt good, let's have some more of that".  This is not to be confused with massage, since the main intent of massage is to relax the muscular system, which does not result in a permanent change.  Neither does massage bring about distinct behavioral patterns or change.

Bobbie Lieberman, past Senior Editor of Equus magazine says TTouch is the only revolutionary thing to hit the horse world in over 50 years.  This method offers "the last chance" to many unruly, unpredictable and sometimes dangerous horses.  It enables amateurs to learn how to train their own horses without stress to either the horse or human partner in a short period of time.  It's effect shows in both the horse and owner in a positive way; building confidence and self assurance, and making all contacts between them pleasurable and something to look forward to. It is taught worldwide for large and small animals.

"Magic" Saying Thank you to Sue Goodrich for TTouch and Communication sessions.

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