By Tina Peratino This month’s blog is written by Tina Peratino, Masterson Method Equine Specialist. Read how she showed U.S. veterans how they can connect with horses using just the Bladder Meridian Technique. Last month, I had the honor of traveling to Marion Therapeutic Riding Association (MTRA) in Ocala, Florida to lead a Withers and…
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by Mimi Duffy and Zoe Avent This month’s blog is co-written by Masterson Method Certified Practitioner Mimi Duffy, and her student Zoe Avent. Read how they used The Masterson Method to help both Zoe and her loaned (brand-new to her) horse overcome obstacles (literally and figuratively) thousands of miles away from home at the 2024…
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by Crissi McDonald This month, as we release the new 3-part video series ‘Perspectives on Softness and Connection’, with acclaimed horseman Mark Rashid and our very own Jim, we’re sharing ‘Uncovering Softness’, an article by Crissi McDonald, MMCP. Crissi is a clinician, author, photographer, and indie publisher, and she also happens to be married to…
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It’s officially winter, which in cold northern climates means lots of mud or a diabolically freezing nightmare with ice and snow. We asked our Masterson Method Certified Practitioners (MMCPs) their thoughts on bodywork in the cold winter months and have updated our Winter Bodywork Tips for you. While it may not always be comfortable, regular…
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by Sandy Vreeburg We invited Sandy Vreeburg, Instructor Lead & Trainer in North America, to write this month’s blog post, and are excited to share her wisdom! Soften, yield, and observe the subtlest responses of the horse. These practices are the foundation of The Masterson Method®. There are layers and layers of subtleties built within…
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Expo DetailsLocation: Best Horse Practices Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico Date: October 31 – November 2, 2025 Jim Masterson, founder of the Masterson Method Integrated Bodywork for Performance Horses, will demonstrate Masterson Method® techniques during the Summit, times TBA, from October 31 – November 2, 2025. Attendance is usually limited to 200. Registration opens…
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Hand in Hand: An Integration of Classical Horsemanship and Bodywork with Patrick King & Jim Masterson Location: Natural Bridge, Virgina Instructors: Jim Masterson & Patrick King Dates: September 12-14 and September 15-17, 2025 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Patrick King and Jim have teamed up to collaborate on this one-of-a-kind clinic experience that merges…
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by Vicky Devlin We thought this month of September – Jim’s birthday month – would be the perfect time to highlight his useful mottos, or ‘Jim-isms’ that we as Instructors use when teaching this work. Here is a summary of our favorites, by Vicky Devlin, Overseas Manager and Co-director of Education and Fieldwork, in the…
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by Megan Dushin Have you heard of SRSR? It’s the acronym we use in The Masterson Method for “Search for a Response, Stay for a Release.” It’s one of the most basic practices we employ and what makes The Masterson Method so unique. Responses and releases can typically be seen (or heard, or even smelled…
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by Walter Saxe If someone had predicted ten years ago where my Masterson Method® journey would lead me in 2024, I would have thought they were crazy. Now I am facing the best experience one can imagine as a horse therapist. In two weeks, I will be taking care of the horses of the Polish…
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