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In photo B I am waiting for the horse to let go of some tension he is holding in his right shoulder. The Masterson Method is all about helping the horse relax so his nervous system can calm down. Once he is in a more relaxed state, you are able to help him relieve muscle soreness as well as develop better range of motion through gentle manipulation of the joints.

Another bonus during that trip was while we were doing clinics in Iowa, we were able to meet with our friend and founder of the Masterson Method, Jim Masterson, who also spent some time doing bodywork with Rusty. He was able to help him release some tension in areas that Crissi and I had missed, which allowed him to relax even more.

By the time we headed home from that particular clinic tour, Rusty was feeling much better, both physically and emotionally. His body and musculature were much more relaxed and supple overall, and he seemed to be feeling better about being around us as well. The stiffness in his gait while being ridden was starting to dissipate, and he had not only become easy to catch, but would often meet us at the gate whenever he’d see us coming.