Masterson Method ®

Is an interactive method of bodywork in which the owner uses subtle changes in body language to get not-so-subtle results.

What is Masterson Method ®?

is a unique, interactive method of equine bodywork that anyone can learn, to help build trust with the horse. Years of stress and stiffness can often be resolved in a few sessions, by relieving built-up tension in core muscles and key junctions of the body that affect the horse’s performance.

With The Masterson Method^®, you learn to recognize and use the responses of the horse to find and release tension. In contrast to traditional massage, it works with the horse’s nervous system and the horse actively participates in the process. It is something you do with the horse, rather than to the horse. This participation and interaction are what makes the method fulfilling for those who use it and transformational for the horse. Testimonial after testimonial describe radically improved performance, movement, behavior, and relationship with the owner, as a result of The Masterson Method^®.

Why choose this treatment?

Learn more about horse health

Horses are survival animals. They instinctively mask pain and discomfort in order to stay alive and off the predator’s menu in the wild.

Improving trust with the horse

The reward of helping the horse release tension on this level can be significant.

Eliminate problem behavior with horses

Aggressive, “busy,” or nervous behavior will often change when deep physical discomfort is relieved.

Who performs the treatment?

Education:

I was certified in UK by Equinology INC and Masterson Method ® with the international accreditation
Masterson Method ® Certified Practitioner (MMCP) – the only therapist in Czech Republic
Writtle College – Equinology INC – EEBW (quinology Equine Body Worker)
Equinology Anatomy Precourse Distance Study (Equinology INC)

Treatment gallery

Reference

The therapy is very gentle and allows the horse to relieve himself and unlock his own efforts. After a few treatments, the horses gain the trust of the empathic Ivana and everything is much easier. The horse is not dangerous. The Masterson method is complex the overall connection between the muscles and the musculoskeletal system. My mare cooperated well and she was immediately relieved of pain.

Katerina

Mrs. Ivana started working with her method with our problematic and old horse about a year ago. Despite very poor nursing, the horse now trusts her, she can trust him at any time. Through the eyes of a layman, it is a very gentle, non-invasive method, in which it releases problematic areas with gentle touch and manipulation guided by calmness and patience. At the same time, he perceives the silent reactions of the animal, where there is pain or a problem. After the therapy, the horse is calm, relaxed and in the following days, despite his age and musculoskeletal problems, he was relaxed and could do exercises under the saddle that we no longer wanted or could not ride. Mrs. Ivana devotes herself to her work with 100% attention and receptivity at all times, always for about 2 hours. - Ludmila 

Ludmila

Ivana started working with my problematic horse about 6 months ago. My horse has always been distrustful, even aggressive, during the classic treatment, but he has absolutely no problem with the Masterson method. Ivana always pays maximum attention to him, gradually relieves tension and relieves painful parts according to the horse's reactions. It was the gentle, consistent approach that led to the overall calming of the horse and better work under the saddle. During each treatment, Ivana shows me what to train with the horse and what the horse itself tells me its reaction. It also helped us a lot in mutual trust and communication.

Lenka