Here are three tips that will come in very handy to remember when practicing any Masterson Method® technique with a horse:

1) Try not to have preconceived expectations or specific agendas. Every horse is different when responding and releasing based on their character, experiences, and/or the pain or tension they may have in each spot.

2) Forget about the clock. You are operating on the horse’s schedule when doing bodywork with your horse. With the Lateral Cervical Flexion, we are looking for movement in a relaxed state and bringing his awareness where there may be some restriction or tension. As Jim says in the video, when you get the horse in a position where he is comfortable and he has released the tension the longer you can rest and let him wait there the more it releases.

3) Avoid overthinking and focus on observing the horse’s subtle responses. Most of the time, it’s our own doubts that get in the way and make us brace internally. The horse gets that and it may interfere with him being able to release tension. Trust your instincts when deciding whether to continue doing the Lateral Cervical Flexion or to proceed to the next technique.

Watch Jim’s video to see an extra tip on doing the Lateral Cervical Flexion gently lifting the head a little bit upwards to release some tension in the poll.

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