Could this be a kinder way of gentling a mustang? This is a conversation I feel every adopter needs to hear! I interviewed Jim Masterson, founder of the Masterson Method, which is an integrative form of bodywork. We'll talk about how it works, but specifically discuss the impact it can have on mustangs both in their bodies, but also in the gentling process.

Jim began his work his work with top equine competitors on the US hunterjumper circuit, using bodywork to improve performance of the horses.His methods have now spread to the average horse owner interested in helping their horse to feel better, while building trust and improving connection. His book and DVD, Beyond Horse Massage, has sold over 70,000 copies worldwide and he currently has over 500 certified practitioners worldwide.

Video Chapters:
0:00 The Masterson Method
0:23 What is it and how it works
1:50 How the method was developed
8:42 Learning to read the animal
11:13 Allowing the horse’s nervous system to relax
14:38 Jim’s experience with mustangs
16:58 Tools to develop trust
22:05 Pitfalls of some training methods
25:19 How past events show up in the future
27:26 Can damage be fixed?
29:28 The impact of the gathering process
30:51 How bodywork is growing
33:47 How to get started
36:40 A career in bodywork
40:41 the Masterson method for dogs

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