Learn The Bladder Meridian Technique

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The Bladder Meridian Technique is one of the cornerstone techniques of The Masterson Method®. We go softly and slowly to establish communication through touch and response along the bladder meridian (see Fun Fact below). Trust is strengthened because your horse understands you are both communicating in a common language, so to speak.

It also serves as a ‘fact-finding’ tool.  You will see how sensitive your horse is to touch and where they might be holding tension.

The bladder meridian runs along each side of the horse’s body parallel and just below the topline of the horse. The technique uses Search Response Stay Release (SRSR) by running the hand lightly and slowly along the bladder meridian:

• SEARCH slowly along the bladder meridian with a light touch.
• Pause when your horse shows you a RESPONSE.
• Lightly STAY on the spot continuing to watch your horse’s responses.
• Wait until the horse shows a RELEASE.

When you learn The Bladder Meridian Technique, you will impact your horse’s body and mind.

• Establishes a foundation for communication between you and your horse.
• Major acupuncture meridian of the body that balances the entire meridian system.
• It has a calming effect on your horse by upregulating the parasympathetic nervous system.
• Fact-finding tool to show you where your horse may be storing tension and helps them to begin releasing tension.
• The Bladder Meridian runs through the three key junctions that most affect performance.

There are 12 primary acupuncture meridians in the horse’s body.  The bladder meridian is one of the major meridians.  Doing the Bladder Meridian Technique has a unique effect on balancing all the other meridians!

• Search Response Stay Release:  Beyond Horse Massage book, Chapter 1.
• Levels of Touch:  Chapter 1
• Subtle and Larger Responses:  Chapter 1
• The Principle of Non-Resistance:  Chapter 1
• Working Environment and Safety:  Chapter 2
• Understanding How to Use the Beyond Horse Massage book:  Chapter 3
• The Bladder Meridian Technique, Tips, and What Ifs:  Beyond Horse Massage book, Chapter 4.