Masterson Method
How can we work together?
Lessons, Postural Training
Bodywork is a beautiful way to practice reciprocity, to say thank you to your horse for everything he or she gives to you! It can also help regulate the nervous system and improve posture and performance during whatever fun activities and sports you do together. Even Olympic riding teams often work and travel with bodyworkers to help their horses perform at their best and stay balanced in their minds and bodies.
I see bodywork as a co-creation between me and the horse. My intent is to help facilitate healing and the release of tension that is no longer serving the body or the mind. Many modalities work on or do something to the horse - active stretching, pushing into hard muscles to help them soften - these things can be beneficial and I will use them when the horse asks, but they are different from what I typically do.
I work with the horse to release tension through gentle touch and movement through a relaxed range of motion to improve mobility, wellbeing, and performance. By bringing awareness to areas of tension in muscles, fascia, and other soft tissue, while staying under the horse’s brace response, the horse is able to let go of mental and physical restrictions.
Equine Bodywork
Certified in Masterson Method
Equine bodywork sessions are unique, guided by the horse, and may include any of the following:
$150
Follow-Up Sessions
$120
Full Bemer Session
$45, or $30 if added onto a bodywork session
- Full body evaluation to identify areas of sensitivity or reactivity
- Full bodywork* session to release areas of tension and restriction
- Complimentary 5 min Bemer blanket session to help process the bodywork; Full Bemer sessions are also available for a fee.
- Back on Track sheet to help warm stiff muscles
- Use of Surefoot ® pads to aid in release, relaxation, and proprioception
- Exercises provided to the owner to assist the horse in continuing to balance his or her body
- Verbal or written report of bodywork findings
Together, we will blend healthy movement, feel, and horsemanship. When these things come together, balance, partnership, and clear communication lead us back to profound joy and fun with our horses. Working with your horse, whether on the ground or in the saddle should feel good, physically and mentally, for both horse and human. Sometimes we forget that it’s supposed to be fun!
I am committed to rekindling the deeply spiritual connection with the horse while remaining rooted in horsemanship and healthy movement. You certainly can do one without the other, but not here! Without horsemanship, you sacrifice safety and clear communication. Without connection and true partnership, you just have obedience, and there are plenty of others offering that!
Connection in motion
Lessons, Postural Training
Think back to the first time you met a horse - can you remember?
Maybe it was the first time you sat on one, the first time you groomed one, or the first time you smelled that scent - you know the one. What did you think? If you’re anything like me, probably nothing at all - you just felt profound joy, love, and wonder!
Somewhere along the line, many of us have lost the wonder, become fearful, and gotten stuck in techniques, rules, and methods. We isolate our hand, our leg, our seat without realizing we’re becoming more and more disjointed and disconnected when we narrow our focus on one element of ourselves and forget the rest. In turn, our horses either learn to tune out the noise or become hyper reactive to it.
You have many options when choosing someone to work with you and your horse(s). If you are longing for a journey - one in which you connect with your horse by coming back to yourself, I want to work with you.
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LESSONS
Basic horsemanship, riding, versatility/obstacles, trail riding. Grow and evolve in your partnership from where you are today!
Group lessons or clinics - Contact me! These are highly individual to the desires and needs of the group.
Maybe you have the horsemanship element, but have tipped the scale a bit too far and have lost some of the connection!
This session is focused on nurturing the bond between you and your horse. Learn to perceive subtle body language and feel your horse’s energy.
+$20/hr to work with my horses.
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Connection Coaching
I’d love to help you and your horse regain healthy movement patterns, either through helping you implement a plan from your vet team or by working through one we create based on how the horse is moving today.
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PHYSiCAL REHABILITATION AND POSTuRAL IMPROVEMENT
I often work with my own horses in a blended way, so I want to offer that experience to my friends and the greater community!
Each session is unique, but as an example, I may start with some in-hand work (possibly with the Back on Track blanket) to see how the horse is feeling, then do some bodywork to help release tension and restrictions, followed by a short ride that promotes good posture and feels great to the horse. Sessions often conclude with a brief Bemer session.
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Blended bodywork + Lesson or Posture Session
