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Welcome to the first Masterson Method Newsletter! |
 Dear Horse Enthusiast,
I wanted to begin this first letter by thanking you, my customer, for buying the DVD, for participating in one of our seminars and/or for being a client of mine. We have gathered up your names and are sending you the first of my newsletters. In this, and upcoming newsletters, you can expect tips and reminders from me on how to use the Masterson Method to improve the quality of life for your equine friends; News from the seminars; Where in the world is Jim Masterson? (the calendar of upcoming events); Questions and Answers from those in the field; and Guest Contributors. I hope you will find the newsletters entertaining and informative. Follow the links for more information, and email us if you have any suggestions or contributions to make this newsletter more informative.
And, like me, enjoy your horses!
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Announcing Phase I Masterson Method Certification |
 Our first Masterson Method Phase I Certification seminar is scheduled for May 26th through May 29th in Fairfield, Iowa. Prerequisites will require that you have a working knowledge of equine anatomy and have attended a Masterson Method weekend seminar. But, not to worry, we have scheduled a weekend seminar prior to each of the 5 Day Seminars. A course outline and reading list of required books will be forwarded to all that are interested. An additional Phase I Seminar, is scheduled for Stanford University the week of August 25th - 29th.
This is a five day, practical course for students of equine massage and practicing therapists who are interested in learning and perfecting the techniques used in the Masterson Method™ of Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork™. These techniques are used by Jim on top equine athletes competing at Nation's Cup, Pan American, World Cup and World Equestrian Games to release stress in key junctions of the body that most affect performance.
In this course you will learn hands-on techniques from Jim that will increase your success in bringing about positive change in the movement and performance of the horse.
You will also perfect your ability to read and use responses of the horse to your touch, enabling the horse to participate in the process of releasing tension rather than guard against it. This is a results-oriented method of body work; you get results in the responses of the horse during the work, and results in performance after the work. This is also a results-oriented course. Our goal is for you to leave this course with the ability to make a difference in the horse, a difference to the owner or trainer, and a difference in your business as an equine therapist.
This is not an introductory course. For those that have already taken the weekend seminar, Jim strongly suggests that you take the seminar again directly before the 5 day Phase I. For those of you who are not working with the Masterson Method™ every day, you will be rusty. Jim wants to hit the ground running on day one of the 5 Day course and not have to go over the bladder meridian or how to release the poll. If you think you might be rusty, then it is important that you take the weekend seminar prior.
Class size will be limited to six in Iowa and twelve in California. Preference will be given to those that want to come for the weekend seminar prior to the Certification.
For a 5 day Phase I course outline and prerequisites email Nancy Fenton at: Masterson@lisco.com
For our overseas friends, Jim will be coming to the United Kingdom to teach a 3 Day Master Class. Click on the Seminar/Workshops link for dates. For a course outline and more information for the UK, 3 Day Master Class, please contact Penny Gunter, Equine Sports Therapy at penny@equinesportsthereapy.co.uk or telephone her at: 07974 250098
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| Ask Jim: |
| I wanted to know if it is ok to massage a horse before the horse does a lesson. Would this have an effect on how he does during the lesson? If not, when is the optimum time for massage?
 It's alright to do massage on the horse before a light workout or lesson. Gentle movement after the massage is generally good. However, any big changes you make in the horse during massage could affect the way the horse moves, so it is not recommended to work on the horse for the first time just before an important class, for example.
But, if the work the horse is doing isn't strenuous and the massage isn't major, it will be ok. Ideally, for any deep work on the horse, postpone any serious riding afterwards, it is best to work on him the day before, let him move around a little afterwards, such as in turnout, then ride the next day.
For more Questions and Answers follow this link to the Blog page of the website
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| Nancy Fenton is now in charge of Seminar Registration |
 Nancy Fenton, shown here with Stinky, her Jack Russell Terrier, at the "Incredible Dog Challenge," in Wichita, Kansas. She comes to us with loads of organizational skills having been the Trial Secretary for four different Terrier clubs. The Trials averaged somewhere between 200 and 400 dogs at the events, so her job of registering you for a Masterson Method seminar will be a breeze! You can reach Nancy via email at Masterson@lisco.com. |
| Where in the World is Jim Masterson? |
| Jim is currently in Wellington, Florida at the Winter Equestrian Festival. His schedule is a grueling 6 days a week at the horseshow that has upwards of 4000 horses stabled on the showgrounds and environs. Yes, really! This year Jim bought a golf cart to get to his equestrian clientele more quickly. He works on an average of 10 horses a day.
March 29th and 30th Jim will be teaching a weekend seminar in Williston, Florida (near Ocala) at Valerie Kanavy's barn. Valerie Kanavy, World Endurance Champion, has graciously opened her barn to Jim to have this weekend seminar. For a flyer and information click on: Seminar Info
April 5th and 6th Jackie Sainsbury will be hosting a Masterson Method Weekend Seminar at CZ Equestrian, Hendersonville, near Asheville, North Carolina. This is a return visit for Jim as he taught a seminar there last October. For a flyer and information click on: Seminar Info
Jim then returns to Iowa for a well deserved two week break, and then on to Padova, Italy for a return visit to Michael Faughnan, DVM's veterinarian clinic, Centro Medico Equino, Equine Medical Center, for two more seminars. For more information please contact Dr. Faughnan directly at Equidentdoc@libero.it.
With four days home, Jim heads to Lexington, Kentucky to the Kentucky Horse Park to catch up with his equine clients at the horseshow there.....
To see a complete listing of Jim's calendar, follow this link to Seminar Info.
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