\nIt is a method in which the horse participates in the process, he tells you exactly where the stress is, how much pressure to use and when it is released.
\nIt is an integrated method that applies\u00a0 a combination of different modalities and techniques to release tension in the muscles and connective tissues that restrict comfort and movement in the structure or skeleton of the body.
\nTension patterns in the muscle and connective tissue of the joints from pain or repetitive work can create restrictions in joints and major junctions of the body. This accumulated stress can restrict movement and affect performance.
\nThe horse reaches a point where he can’t\u00a0 completely release this stress or tension on his own, even after the work , injury, or pain that caused the pattern is gone.<\/p>\n
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The interesting thing is this method works for all horses, not only sports horses, although in my humble opinion all sports horses deserve this wonderful technique.<\/p>\n
My mule and horse live out 24\/7 with their other horse freinds, they have lots of space , with different terrain and some woods, free choice hay and access to clean water. They are a good healthy happy herd.\u00a0 My mule is\u00a0 a pasture pet\u00a0 and my horse is only\u00a0 trail ridden occaisionally, in a bosal and good fitting saddle. They are both\u00a0 barefoot and sound, and both 5 years old. One would imagine they cannot hold any stress anywhere.\u00a0 However I was totally wrong.
\nAfter watching the masterson method dvd\u00a0 equine massage for performance horses, quite a few times , I felt brave enough to go out and try it on my horse, I had nothing to lose as the horse participates and being the proud owner of a mule I have had plenty of experience of being told when I don’t\u00a0 get it quite right, and that, persistent patience is a virtue.<\/p>\n
It was an amazing experience. My horse did participate. I found he had some stress in his left shoulder and around his poll.
\nAt first he said, ‘hey what are you doing? I am not sure if I can show you my weak spots.’ Which soon turned into, ‘hey how did you know I was sore there? ‘\u00a0 To, snort lick chew\u00a0 yawn, ‘thank you thats better.’
\nWith my mule, well she just enjoyed the whole session,\u00a0 relaxed into it\u00a0 with lovely deep breathing and soft eyes totally in the ‘zone’ , quite unusual for her who likes to know exactly whats going\u00a0 on within a 10 mile radius!<\/p>\n
So now I am totally hooked. I enrolled to do the weekend seminar workshop in England, which was so helpful to be able to learn with Jim himself and participate on different horses,\u00a0 with like minded people. I have finished an equine anatomy course, attended a level 1, five day certification course and am now a level 2 student on my way to qualification.<\/p>\n
Whatever suits you , from being a normal horse owner who wants to deepen the relationship with her\/his horse, to becoming a qualified practitioner, this method is here to stay and can help\u00a0 horses the world over.
\nThe results are amazing, the horse shows you, and all us horse people know there is nothing in the world that can replace the feeling of a horse that loves you, not even mastercard \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n