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by Jim Masterson (Author)
Unlock your horse's true potential with the Masterson Method--an interactive bodywork approach that releases tension, boosts performance, and builds a deeper connection.
If you've ever wondered how to help your horse perform at its best while maintaining comfort and mobility, Jim Masterson's proven techniques will guide you to success. As an experienced Equine Massage Therapist for elite teams like the USET Endurance, Jim shares his expertise in this comprehensive guide. By learning how to respond to your horse's body language and touch, you'll release tension in key junctions that directly impact movement and performance. This step-by-step guide offers:- Easy-to-follow instructions with detailed photographs and illustrations, perfect for use in the barn.
Expert tips and techniques tailored to various disciplines such as dressage, endurance, eventing, and more.
A quick reference section for performance problems and discipline-specific exercises.
The Masterson Method: An intuitive approach to equine bodywork that allows your horse to actively participate in releasing tension and stress.
With consistent practice, you'll experience:
- Increased mobility and comfort for your horse
Better communication and trust between you and your equine partner
Improved performance in competition or daily training without stiffness or pain
Masterson's interactive method isn't just about releasing physical tension--it's about creating a bond with your horse and ensuring they perform at their peak. Key Features:
- Step-by-step techniques and anatomical explanations
Practical advice for integrating into your training routine
Methods that enhance recovery and improve performance
Whether you're a professional or a passionate horse owner, this book will transform how you care for and communicate with your horse.
Author Biography
Jim Masterson, Equine Massage Therapist for the 2006 and 2008 and 2010 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American and World Games competitions, teaches a unique method of equine bodywork to therapists and horse owners, in which the practitioner recognizes and follows the responses of the horse to touch to release tension in key junctions of the body that most affect performance. When he first became interested in equine massage in 1997, Jim recognized that the horse exhibits certain neurological responses to touch as it releases tension in the body. Using those responses to guide his work, he developed a system in which the horse participates in the process by showing the practitioner where tension has accumulated, precisely how much pressure is needed to release it, and when it has been released. The result is an effective method of bodywork that anyone can learn to use, to improve performance while at the same time opening new levels of communication and trust with the horse.
In 2006, Jim was invited to accompany the USET Endurance Team to the FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Team member Jennifer Niehaus said afterward, 'ÄúOf all the things that were done for my horse Cheyenne, the bodywork Jim did was the most beneficial. He has truly never moved as nicely as he did in Germany.'Äù In 2008 Jim was again asked to accompany the Team to the FEI World Endurance Championships in Malaysia. Team member Meg Sleeper, DVM said of Jim, 'ÄúIt is impossible to overestimate Jim'Äôs ability to keep performance horses working at their peak level. Simply put, he is like having a secret weapon.'Äù Jim again supported our Endurance Team at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.
Jim has been a presenter to large crowds of enthusiastic horse owners at Equitana Asia Pacific (Australia) and Equine Affaire (US) equine conventions and has presented The Masterson Method techniques at many Horse Expos and Horse Fairs around the US. He was invited to present at the Your Horse Live event in the UK and the famed Equitana in Essen, Germany.
Jim currently works on 500 to 600 horses a year on the U.S. Hunter-Jumper Show circuit, including top equine competitors in events such as the USEF and Maclay Medal series, and FEI Grand Prix, Nation'Äôs Cup, Pan American and World Cup jumping events. He continues to help members of the USET Singles Driving Team (he helped them prior to the 2010 Championships in Italy) and members of the USET Jumping team.
Jim travels the world teaching the Masterson Method'Ñ[ seminars and Advanced courses to horse owners, trainers and therapists. For more information visit Jim'Äôs site: mastersonmethod.com. He lives in Fairfield, Iowa.
Stefanie Reinhold is a certified Masterson Method(TM) practitioner (MMCP) and instructor, and is the owner of Reinhold's Horse Wellness(TM) Equine Massage & Bodywork. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
