Hello All,

Prepare yourselves for an information-packed newsletter this month. In addition to a lot of education stuff, a lot of exciting media stuff is also going on. For your continuing education, the video clip; The Masterson Minute (or a little longer!) deals with refining your sense of feel while doing Masterson Method Techniques. By learning how to soften before the horse begins to brace, you'll be more effective with these techniques, especially when working with difficult or very sore horses.  Primo, the model for the Masterson Minute, took a snooze after taping.  As you can see from this picture, stardom can be exhausting!   

 

The "Ask Jim" question this month is a very good one about reading the horse's responses and behavior, poll issues, and primary vs. secondary issues. I even learned something from it!

 

This month we have a very helpful "Tip of the Month" from Masterson Method™ Certified Practitioner, (MMCP) Mary Ridgely in Wisconsin. The tip is about being aware of where your horse might be sore.  There is even something to learn from this month's "Testimonial" about success with the Bladder Meridian.  For those of you who remember the Testimonial on Lisby's horse Seven in May's newsletter, in this newsletter, Alice Dobb's horse, Denny has made incredible progress from "Walking Like a Crab." Follow the link to read my response to Alice posting on the Testimonial page on the website.   Alice lives just down the road which makes it easy to work with her in helping Denny's rehabilitation.   

 

For entertainment - and education - sit back, relax, and watch my interview with Rick Lamb on RFD TV's "The Horse Show" below. This show, replayed last month on RFDTV, was originally shot in 2009.   

 

We have another interview coming up on "Horse Talk Live" with Lizzie Iwerson on Rural TV (a sub station of RFDTV.) It will air on August 6th (Monday) at Eastern Time:  3pm and rebroadcast at 9pm and midnight.  Rural DVD is on Dish network, channel 232, one channel up from RFDTV. If you get it watch it! If you don't, get it!

 

Next time you're in your local tack store pick up a copy of the July/August issue of Warmbloods Today.  There are two great articles about us in the magazine. One is an informative article by Editor, Liz Cornell, and another by MMCP, Coralie Hughes, who talks about how she successfully integrates The Masterson Method™ principles into Dressage riding; a very interesting concept that could easily cross over into any riding discipline - except maybe bronc-riding.

 

We still have slots available at the 5-Day Advanced Course in Navan, Ireland in August. If anyone is contemplating a trip to Ireland, now is the time to do it. The Ireland courses are always fun, and this will be no different.  The end of the Saturday - Wednesday Advanced Course marks the start of the Dublin Horse Show.  We scheduled the course this way (normally it is Monday - Friday) so that it wouldn't overlap this prestigious horse show.  

 

Lastly, for all our Canadian friends, we have just scheduled a weekend seminar-workshop near the Seattle, Washington area (Kent, Washington.)  We hope you will come across the border and participate in a workshop! 

 

Until then, like me,

 

Enjoy Your horses!

 

The Masterson Minute 

In a minute (well, sometimes a little longer) Jim demonstrates a Masterson Method™ Technique.  This month, Jim talks about softening prior to the horse's bracing response

Tips to helping the horse move through a range of motion in a relaxed state

 
A great article has just been published on The Masterson Method, in Warmbloods Today July/August issue. 

The title, "The Horses Spoke, Jim was Listening," by Liz Cornell is an informative article on Jim's journey and how the Method works.  The thoughts of Peter Atkins (Australian Event Rider and member of the Australian Team at the World Equestrian Games) and Jane Savoie (American Dressage Rider and Coach) on Jim's work are an added bonus.  It's really worth picking up and reading!

As Liz points out, "While so many factors affect our horse's performance that include diet, turnout, saddle fit, bits, shoeing, training, etcetera, The Masterson Method incorporated into your program may be a simple and less expensive way to enhance your horse's comfort and improve your relationship with your horse at the same time."    We agree.  Thanks Liz! 

Additionally, an article written by our own Coralie Hughes, MMCP, and dressage "L" judge graduate with distinction, on "The Masterson Method's Influence on My Riding," was also published in the same issue.  Coralie's article is an insightful look into applying the principles of the Masterson Method while riding. As Coralie said at the conclusion of her article: "Combining The Masterson Method with my dressage training is a fascinating process that promises to last a lifetime."

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Click here for more information on "Warmbloods Today" magazine.