The bodywork consists of body exercises and touches (TTouch) that can be used in either specific areas or all over the body.
The basic TTouch that most people recognise is done by using a one and a quarter circle applied to the body using the hands and fingers.
These ‘circles’ move the skin in a clockwise motion to activate cellular function in order to increase communication and understanding between horse and handler. Clockwise circles tend to integrate and strengthen the horse.
The TTouch is not as invasive as massage. A pressure scale ranging from 1 to 10 is used depending on the acceptance of the horse, the area of the body that is being worked and also depending on the desired effect.
There are other Ttouch moves made with sliding or lifting motions.
The TTouch can be used to encourage relaxation and increase a sense of awareness in the horse.
A body exploration can be used to identify areas in the horses body that may be tense, sore, tight and uncomfortable which will then highlight areas requiring attention.
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