Monthly Archives: February 2012
Z Week Five: Conflict leads to Resistance
Overall, a poor week. Z seemed to be going backwards with more resistance and I can’t say I’m happy about it. Actually, I can write that I am very unhappy about it and spent some time talking it over with … Continue reading
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Masterson Method: Scapula, Withers and High End
Masterson focuses on three prime areas of the horses anatomy – 1.) The poll/atlas which I shared in the previous blog post; the wither/shoulder area, and the sacral/pelvis area. These are matrix areas where the skeleton has alot of movement … Continue reading
Masterson Method: The head, poll and neck
Masterson keeps the horse relaxed by not pushing or using a lot of pressure in his techniques in order to prevent bracing and encourage relaxation. This synchs with what I’ve been thinking for the last four years which a horse … Continue reading
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Intro to Masterson Method bodywork for horses
I’ll be posting a lot about this, in pieces, over the next week or so. I’d recommend buying the book/dvd package as, for the price ($57.65), you are getting a LOT! For example, a horse riding lesson easily runs between … Continue reading
Puzzle Pieces
I ordered Masterson Method video/book combo. I don’t remember where I heard about his bodywork for horses – probably some Youtube videos which blew me away. As my regular readers know, I’m a cynical hmmm *person*. I’m a scoffer with … Continue reading
Z: Week Four, Seesaw progress
I’m now one third of the way through the 12 week program I am putting Z through with my rider, Rugby Guy. You’ll often find that when you correct one problem with your horse they go the opposite extreme. This … Continue reading
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