Tamme Hanken (May 16, 1960 – October 10, 2016) was a German horse whisperer and animals bonesetter known from the two documentary TV shows Der XXL-Ostfriese on NDR and Knochenbrecher on Tour on kabel eins, the latter of which had up to two million viewers.[1] Born in Filsum, he also was the author of a book, Das Glück der Pferde in meinen Händen, which was published in 2001.
Tamme Hanken | |
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Born | |
Died | 10 October 2016 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | (aged 56)
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Horse trainer |
Spouse | Carmen Hanken |
Tamme Hanken, who didn't have any formal chiropractic education,[2] died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on October 10 2016, from sudden heart failure.[3] 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall and weighing 140 kg (309 lbs), he was described as a "gentle giant" by an NDR obituary.[4]
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