I have a paint horse who has more swirls than one can imagine. Linda tellington jones is an internationally acclaimed authority on animal behavior and training and is the author of numerous books, including getting in ttouch with your cat, getting in ttouch with your dog, and getting in ttouch with your puppy she lives in kona, hawaii. This is not just casual observation but observing the details. A gentle approach to influencing behavior, health, and performance, and more on. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include. We have discovered over 25 years that we can educate horses with a combination of bodywork to bring awareness, ground exercises to.
Jul 07, 2016 this book by linda tellingtonjones is an entertaining way to understand your horses personality. Linda tellington jones popularized the swirl method with her research in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Enlightened and revolutionary solutions for the 21st century 01sep2006. Linda has written ten books about ttouch and tteam which have been printed in eleven languages. Im not a fan of rough training methods in general, but if you use them on a highwhorl individual, youll probably traumatize and wreck that animal, grandin says, adding that you should be. Books by linda tellingtonjones meet your next favorite book. Copyright linda tellingtonjones trafalgar square boooks. Linda tellington jones, renowned animal expert, is the author of books that include the tellington ttouch, improve your horses wellbeing, and lets ride. Linda tellingtonjones books list of books by author linda. Linda tellingtonjones has 51 books on goodreads with 89 ratings. I find it so inspiring how wonderful people meet and share ideas at our trainings. A fiveweek clinic with 20 problem horses in reken, germany, recorded and photographed by bruns, became the basis for tellington jones s first book, an introduction to the tellington jones equine awareness method.
About her life with animals, animal learning, animal training, ttouch, images, history of ttouch, current issues in horse and companion animal training. The most notable source of information on this topic is linda tellington jones in her excellent book getting in ttouch understand and influence your horses personality. Join facebook to connect with linda tellington jones and others you may know. Linda tellingtonjones has been featured in hundreds of articles and primetime documentaries around the world, including the tv series unsolved mysteries. Linda tellingtonjones is careful to point out that intelligent horses are easily bored and look for ways to amuse themselves when not kept. I think anyone trying to make it in the clinic world has to do a bit of the woowoo stuff to attract the checkbooks of the attendees looking for that ultimate. Linda jones is one of the pseudonyms of linda winstead jones. The language of touch with linda tellingtonjones by paula. One thing i have found to be true is that its a positive finding to have a horse where the bottom of their upper lip is shaped like an upsidedown heart. To celebrate the animal ambassador and tteamttouch center of slovenia last september, darja and andrej znidarsic organized the most memorable event i have ever witnessed for the opening of ranch. See all books authored by linda tellingtonjones, including getting in ttouch. The main focus is on observing the physical structure of the head. Lindatellington jones made a bit of a study of whorls, but there will be many people who are probably plodding along on their triple counterclockwise, offcenter whorl pleasure horses, while others are struggling with their highenergy, fast thinking perfect deadcenter whorl horse. Since the pioneering work of author and educator linda tellington jones in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, the interest in using horse hair swirls, or whorls, to evaluate disposition has been gradually gaining adherents.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Linda tellingtonjones is the author of a number of books, including two best sellers. The honest horse with a roman nose, or with a moustache. Linda tellington jones has complied information on over 1500 horses and in the process has noted some astounding connections between physical traits and personalities. For more information about linda, books, videos, seminars, the ttouch method, and a list of worldwide. Linda tellingtonjones book doesnt make reference to sworlswhorls on mules or donkeys. I believe linda tellington jones has written some on the subject, but i think it must be a book i dont have. 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. Linda tellingtonjoness most popular book is getting in ttouch with your dog. She also has created numerous videos on cats, dogs, and other animals. The linda tellingtonjones story the horse owners resource. Oct 16, 2018 still, both temple grandin and linda tellington jones whose book first popularized the analysis of whorls stress that these markers are best used not as a way to rank horses but as a guide in training.
Apr 01, 2009 linda tellington jones is an internationally acclaimed authority on animal behavior and training and is the author of numerous books, including getting in ttouch with your cat, getting in ttouch with your dog, and getting in ttouch with your puppy. Discover book depositorys huge selection of linda tellington jones books online. Over time, guidelines have been developed for what a horses coat and facial markings sworls, whorls, etc. Based on lore passed down from her grandfather as verified by a statistical survey of owners of 1500 horses, linda tellington jones devised a method of analyzing horse personality based on whirls. This book by linda tellingtonjones is an entertaining way to.
Linda jones author of someones been sleeping in my bed. Buy linda tellington jones books and gifts, all with free worldwide delivery. An introduction to the tellingtonjones equine awareness method and getting in ttouch. It indicates a horse with a generally uncomplicated na.
It was in the 1980s and 90s, however, that it became popularized through the books and clinics of linda tellingtonjones. Her most recent works include a book, getting in ttouch with your dog and a companion video, unleashing your dogs potential. There were three in the middle of his forehead just above his eyes in a pyramid form, but then, just above these three was a fourth. Mar 22, 2015 we would like to welcome you to the tellington ttouch method virtual learning center. Using her breakthrough technique known as the tellington touch jones has opened hearts and minds everywhere to the healing power of touch as a way of communicating with animals. This book by linda tellingtonjones is an entertaining way to understand your horses personality. Something about neural pathways and whorls being connected which may be at least somewhat reflected in behaviour. Contact us whats new all events calendar animal ambassadors international find a practitioner keep in ttouch. Learning to evaluate character horse and rider books.
Distinguished animal trainer linda tellingtonjones combines her extraordinarily successful experiences performing the tellinton ttouch with solid howto advice. The most notable source of information on this topic is linda tellingtonjones in her excellent book getting in ttouch understand and influence your horses personality. Linda jones she has written more than fifty romance books in several subgenres, including historical and fairy tale romance as well as romantic suspense. Yes, the small alabama town is populated with more than its share of odd people, and she did have a flat tire on her way into town and hallucinate bigfoot crossing the road, which made for less than a stellar start. It indicates a horse with a generally uncomplicated nature, but there are variations. Reading whorls barnmice equestrian social community.
I have linda tellington jones book and it is very interesting. Linda cautions that whirls need to be read as part of an analysis of all facial features. Follow linda tellington jones and explore their bibliography from s linda tellington jones author page. Tellington jones also discusses body whorls and conformation, especially ears, eyes, muzzle, as being indicative to some degree of personality. Horses dogs cats humans other products linda recommends worldwide. Based on lore passed down from her grandfather as verified by a statistical survey of owners of 1500 horses, linda tellingtonjones devised a method of analyzing horse personality based on whirls. She not only describes whorles but shapes of ears, mouth, muzzles, nostrils, eyes and varyious physical traits.
Linda tellingtonjones, renowned animal expert, is the author of books that include the tellington ttouch, improve your horses wellbeing, and lets ride. And now theres even some science to back up the notion that outward characteristics such as hair. Here is a link to an article that was published about a horse trainer who got to work with temple grandin regarding whorl theory whorl theories were started by linda tellington jones many years ago. She has also produced 18 videos relating to horses, dogs, cats, and llamas. One of the ladies who works there pointed out on the horses forehead a very interesting pattern of whorls. I attended linda tellingtonjones horse camp when i was a teenager and she was young and married to wentworth tellington. She then said that i should go home and research about whorls and that many have myths behind them. Posts about roland kleger written by lindatellingtonjones. In the paranormal genre shes written both contemporary and historical stories of ghosts and ghosthunters, timetravel, psychic phenomena, and fantasy set in alternate historical worlds. Her personality analysis from photos are often spot on and have helped countless owners find an approach to work cooperatively with their horses individual. Linda tellingtonjones is an internationally acclaimed authority on animal behavior and training and is the author of numerous books, including getting in ttouch with your cat, getting in ttouch with your dog, and getting in ttouch with your puppy she lives in kona, hawaii. She has written more than fifty romance books in several subgenres, including historical and fairy tale romance as well as romantic suspense.
This book chronicles the distinguished early equestrian career of linda tellingtonjones books. Biography of linda tellingtonjones tellington ttouch. A horses swirls are formed before birth and never change. Potential and performance by linda tellingtonjones 19950901 01jan1723. Understand and influence your horses personality, and getting in ttouch with your dog. Quila rider as they explain and discuss the many uses of lifewave pain patches in conjunction with the tellington ttouch method for your. Sybil taylor is a professional writer who lives in new york city. Experience the gift of ttouch for yourself from the convenience of your home with live and recorded classes. Years ago, i got impatient with a linda tellington jones book that asserted that a horses behavior could be predicted byand essentially dictated bythe whorls of facial hair. She was honored as the 1994 horsewoman of the year by the north american horsemens association and presented with the. Since the pioneering work of author and educator linda tellingtonjones in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, the interest in using horse hair swirls, or whorls, to evaluate disposition has been gradually gaining adherents. Jul 28, 2017 linda tellington jones shares her experiences using the bemer in professional practice and personal use. His experience led him to observe that the position of the hair whorls on their foreheads. I believe linda tellingtonjones has written some on the subject, but i think it must be a book i dont have.
Linda tellington jones also did a study why not check out her book on it and other features that tell characteristics of equines. Certainly the analysis of whorls goes way back into ancient cultures such as the bedouin. I will post a little bit about some of the thoughts behind whorl patterns that linda tellington jones studied and gave her opinion on the subject. Linda tellingtonjones book is very interesting, but she does say that you have to look at the whole horse, just dont take one thing and build a picture of the horse from that.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. How a horse trainer got to publish research with temple grandin. In which i investigate a little bit of voodoo for myself. I will post a little bit about some of the thoughts behind whorl patterns that linda tellingtonjones studied and gave her opinion on the subject. She covers such things as the shape of the face, ears, mouth, eyes. A physical vascular therapy product in just 16 minutes a day, bemer applications boost the. Tellingtonjones also discusses body whorls and conformation, especially ears, eyes, muzzle, as being indicative to some degree of personality. The devastation of a ku klux klan raid, burning down all of his familys property in the early 1920s, created a determination in his grandfather not to let that traumatic event define the familys future.
Years ago, i got impatient with a linda tellingtonjones book that asserted that a horses behavior could be predicted byand essentially dictated bythe whorls of facial hair. Linda tellington jones has been studying the correlation between whorls, facial features, and overall conformation with behavior and personality tendencies in horses for decades. Roland kleger changing the world one ttouch at a time. Her research according to book was done only on horses.
The only thing whorls might indicate is handedness, whether. I think linda tellingtonjones said that 2 whorles on the forehead if i remember correctly means that theyre stubborn and unpredictable. Listen to the recorded conference call of linda discussing the bemer and ttouch for you and your animals recorded tuesday, june 7, 2016 bemer. Mules i have seen do not necessarily have sworlswhorls in similar places as horses. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. If nothing else it alerts to taking notice of how your horses body may affect his temperament and attitude.
At over 20 years old, he is more playful and curious than most younger horses. Linda winstead jones has written more than fifty romance books in several subgenres, including historical and fairy tale romance as well as romantic suspense. Linda tellington jones shares her experiences using the bemer in professional practice and personal use. A fiveweek clinic with 20 problem horses in reken, germany, recorded and photographed by bruns, became the basis for tellingtonjoness first book, an introduction to the tellingtonjones equine awareness method. Changing the world one ttouch at a time linda tellingtonjones talks story. Jun 14, 2019 a fiveweek clinic with 20 problem horses in reken, germany, recorded and photographed by bruns, became the basis for tellington jones s first book, an introduction to the tellington jones equine awareness method.
Watch tellington ttouch method virtual learning center. She is a true horsewoman and top rider with a solid background. What your horses whorl says about him horse illustrated. Read a book called getting in ttouch by linda tellingtonjones the entire pc in this region has at some point in time read my copy. Books by linda tellingtonjones author of getting in. Fun and teamwork with your horse or pony by andrea pabel.
This is why swirls were also used as a way to identify horses on old registry papers and other places where identifications was needed. Touchstone by linda eatmonjones, published by outskirts press. Changing the world one ttouch at a time linda tellington. Join linda tellington jones, robyn hood, randy hood, and dr. Here, you will find educational howto streaming video lessons featuring ttouchs creator linda tellingtonjones and her niece, level 3 ttouch practitioner mandy pretty working together or with students and their horses. From the desk of linda tellingtonjones i have a new blog.
This pattern and position is the standard one displayed by the majority of the horses in our studies and in my observations. Linda tellington jones book doesnt make reference to sworls whorls on mules or donkeys. Linda tellingtonjones published the results of a questionnaire survey of 1500 horses. The survey asked about the placement and number of whorls on the horses. Marnie somersets new job at the mystic springs library seems almost too good to be true. Linda tellington jones popularized the swirl method with her. Yes, the small alabama town is populated with more than its share of odd people, and she did have a flat tire on her way into town and hallucinate bigfoot crossing the road, which made for.
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