Equine Touch - Anyone done the course?

[cluelessbird]

I am booked in to do my first Equine touch course at the end of Jan and I cannot wait as I plan to do all of them and become a practitioner.

Has anyone else done the course, where did you do it and how did you find it?

Ta very much

[sallyandruby]

my aunty (naturalneddie) tried to set up a equine touch course at a BHS yard she used to work at but it was cancelled because no1 came, which was a real shame because the horses there were is deperate desperate need of it !! i will tell her to come online and she`ll proberbly tell you loads about it !!

[Nicola]

Hi

I'm an Equine Touch practitioner and you will have a great time on a level 1 course

Be prepared to learn loads, its a fab course, lots of fun but at the end of it you can do a full basic body balance which is fantastic. Dont be fooled by the word "basic" you will use this thoughtout your training and as a practitioner if you go on to qualify, so its not something you do on the first course and then not use.

On the level 1 course you will also learn to do the moves on each other...

Have fun!!

[el]

I did the level 1 course, great weekend, learnt lots!!

[jinks]

I have done 1 and 2 and want to be a practitioner too. It was really good, the trainers are very good and enthusiastic. The level 1 starts on people first before they let you loose on the horses, then they show you the moves and watch you do them a few at a time, by the end of day 3 we worked in pairs and did a complete body balance. Level 2 starts with reinforcing level one moves and then introduces more complicated moved and more areas of concern.

[cluelessbird]

I can't wait to do it, I really hope that this is something I can use to help my horse.

xx

[Jane]

I'm sure you'll be able to use it to help your horse. And once you've resolved any existing issues together, ET will help you to maintain him/her. Not only is it therapeutic in many of the beneficial effects, but it's also a great form of communication that will help strengthen your relationship with your horse.

So you must be going to Glastonbury? You'll have a lovely time ... not to mention plenty of coffee and biscuits in a farmhouse kitchen :-)

[cluelessbird]

Yes I am going to Glastonbury, I have exchanged a few e-mails with Lyn and she seems like a really lovely person.

[gillb]

I'm another who has done level one, and it's really great. You learn such a lot, not least that it's very good for people too. You will have a wonderful time, with some brain overload. I'm hoping to do level two this year.

[Bay Mare]

I did Level 1 in August and it was brilliant. I particularly enjoyed the human work which I didn't think that I would!

A couple of us felt very nauseous after the human work though which shows what a powerful effect it can have ... I presume that means that we need to have some work done on ourselves!

I think that you'll have a great time and learn a lot. I want to carry on and do more courses. I tried it on my mare the day after and she ended up neck straight down, nose on the ground she was so relaxed! This is a horse who was completely upside down when I got her and didn't know the meaning of 'long and low' I'll have to try and find the piccie

[cluelessbird]

Gosh I am sooooo looking forward to it it's unreal. I really need a bit of positive horsemanship at the mo. Roll on the end of Jan xx

[cluelessbird]

Oooooh I just got the course info through and it says I can take my horse with me if I'd like to.

Anyone ever done that?

[malachite]

Im going to do level 1 in March at the ILPH, cant wait, have ET done on my horses and they seem to enjoy it thought I might learn to do it for my own personal use, plan doing Level 2 this year and 3 and 4 next year, wont trade as a practitioner I doubt, but I want to do the whole thing. Although you never know I may practice properly if I really enjoy doing it