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Horse Behavior and Training

Equine Touch and Equine Massage

By:

jessica.gibbons

Date:

2013-Mar-24 at 09:28PM

For a while now I've had the horses I ride treated regularly with equine massage, generally on a routine basis every month to every six weeks. Since our new horse Pip has gone lame in his rear hind, I was recommended an equine touch practitioner. Who has now seen Pip twice. She's given some fantastic advise about feed and really is helping us address some of his problems. She has though mentioned that the equine touch might be conflicting with the equine massage, which puts me in rather a dilemma, as the results I've seen from the massage on other horses have been fantastic, and I really hesitate to give it up. What are others views?

vicci - UK (North Wales) 2013-Mar-24 at 10:50PM

I don't know enough about either subject to sensibly advise Jessica, but you've aroused my curiosity and I will look into it and will be looking forward to hearing what others think

Ruth 2013-Mar-25 at 04:58PM

I am an Equine Touch Practitioner which is obviously my preferred way to look after horses. My comment in this case would be that they are not particularly conflicting as long as they are not done at the same time.
My recommendation would be if you want to continue with your Equine Massage,(not my discipline so not clear exactly what type of massage is being done) then I would think that would be fine. My only comment would be to have Equine Touch as your last procedure. The reason being that it is, as you have seen, a whole body procedure. I believe this may also be the case with some massage techniques.
Equine Touch should always be the last procedure as it encourages possibly more relaxation in the horse. If you put other moves over the top then the process can be negatively affected.
I would also suggest making sure there is a gap of at least 1 week as horses are often still processing Equine Touch moves over 5-6 days.
After all any horses love attention and really respond well to many of the alternative therapies.
Hope that helps.
Vicci I was wondering where in North Wales you are as I have some clients I visit in Ruthin, on a regular basis.

vicci - UK (North Wales) 2013-Mar-25 at 05:33PM

Ah about half an hour from Ruthin Ruth! Small world :-)

studio_me 2013-Mar-28 at 03:38PM

Question, is equine touch the same as Tellingto. TTouch? If not what is the difference or where can I find more info?

Ruth 2013-Mar-28 at 06:54PM

Equine Touch and Tellington Jones are quite different. I was shown TTouch some time ago and it generally seems to be using a small move on one area at a time. Can't say how effective it might be as I don't really know. They make specific moves over a particular range of muscles and as far as I am aware tend not to cover the whole body in one session.
We actually have a TTtouch Practioner /Equine Touch Practioner in the US but as far as I am aware now this lady uses TTouch for some of the exercises which are very good but always uses Equine Touch to address any issues, as in muscle discomfort in the horse.
If you google you might be able to find out in more detail. Linda Tellington-Jones has written a book a long time ago which I used to use for exercises and they are pretty good.
Don't know of any practitioners though.
Hope that helps.