Collaborative Products Archives - Masterson Method

Fergus and the Man Named Jim

Kelsey McDade — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:45:47 +0000

Fergus, the world’s favorite cartoon horse, finds out how humans can help make his body and mind feel better—if he lets them.

"Everyone loves Fergus!" say reviewers, and now the opinionated cartoon horse and bona fide social media star is back in an all-new comic adventure. In his fifth book, Fergus is finding show ring success, clearing jumps and winning prizes. But the stress of travel and performing his best begins to take a toll, and for the first time in his friend-and-grass-filled life, Fergus doesn’t feel so good. His muscles are tight and painful, and he is always worried about silly things that used to make him laugh. When Fergus meets a gentle mustached man named Jim, he discovers a different way to spend time with humans—with their hands offering a great big release of tension from his sore spots and his busy mind. Featuring the talented Jean Abernethy's hysterical illustrations and scenes replete with supporting characters as amusing as their endearingly awkward hero, Fergus and the Man Named Jim entertains while reminding us all to make the horse’s well-being our priority. Recommended for ages 5 to 95.

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Perspectives on Softness and Connection with Jim Masterson and Mark Rashid (Streaming)

Kait Uehling — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:08:58 +0000

Join renowned horsemen Jim Masterson and Mark Rashid for an exclusive three-part video series focused on building trust and harmony with your horse. Learn the art of softness, deepen your connection through mindful techniques, and gain valuable insights from a recorded Q&A with these two masters of horsemanship. Don't miss this rare opportunity to elevate your partnership with your horse!

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Expert Hour Video Library

Megan Dushin — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:07:41 +0000

Our worldwide community of Masterson Method Certified Practitioners bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise around topics that are critical to the horse’s welfare and relevant to the Masterson Method bodywork. In these recordings, they address their specific expertise and relate it to The Masterson Method bodywork.

Twelve (12) topics covered include Equine Dental Health and TMJ Alignment, Tack Fit, Hoof Balance, How Horses Show Pain, Suppling Exercises and Masterson Techniques, the Hyoid Apparatus, Staying Soft from the Horse’s Perspective, and more (see the full listing of topics and practitioners below). In addition, you'll receive six bonus videos of Jim doing live bodywork sessions over Facebook when you purchase this library!

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A Mind Like Still Water Documentary (Streaming)

Jo Bartruff — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:03:42 +0000

This award-winning documentary, "A Mind Like Still Water", features Jim Masterson and Mark Rashid, from their Considering the Horse Collaborative Clinic held the summer of 2019 in Littleton, Colorado. Clinic participants Mindy and Linda come to learn how to connect better with their horses, unaware of the vulnerability it will require of them. Although they anticipate a few days of simple tips and tricks to connect better with their horses, the participants quickly realize this isn't an average workshop and that their horses aren’t the ones who need to change. The more Mindy and Linda connect with their horses, the more they start to question how they've navigated their lives outside of horsemanship. In an emotional and life-altering week, they learn the art of softening, and let go of the truths they’ve held on to, until now.

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Your Horse’s Brain: A User’s Manual Video (Streaming)

Kait Uehling — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:22:02 +0000

Enjoy this nearly SIX HOUR video.

Video-recorded lectures by Dr. Peters on the horse’s brain will offer insights into their behavior. Included, Dr. Peters dissects a horse brain and discusses each region and its function.

Jim Masterson works on a horse and discusses how the horse releases tension from the perspective of Dr. Peter's lecture.

Mark Rashid shows how to more effectively work with the horse using the science of horse brain function.

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