What is Takhin?

A horse training intervention that teaches people with a range of conditions (or anyone who has an interest) to rehabilitate, train and maintain horses for therapeutic programs. Lunging and long reining to build muscle, rhythm and balance. In-hand work (shoulder-in, counter shoulder-in, travers, half pass and renvers) to build suppleness and trainability. Softening groundwork (jaw, poll and lumbar flexions) to create a horse that moves fluidly, feels physically and emotionally good, and who can therefore impart its own wellbeing to a client whether working in the saddle or on the ground. Takhin is based on classical dressage training principles that can be traced back to the very beginnings of horse training, 4000 years ago. The Legacy Stables Takhin group will work together to learn and apply training skills which will support the well being of the therapy horses, under the guidance of Leana Tank MSOTR, an occupational therapist with 15 years of experience working with individuals with physical and mental health conditions. Takhin techniques can be adapted to accommodate the needs of any individual who might have an interest in participating. Join us to learn valuable and marketable horse training skills, improve your own physical and mental health as well as adding to the well being of the horses in a safe, trauma informed and supportive group environment.