When a horse is confronted with discomfort their natural prey animal response is to brace or hide from that stimulus. As a Masterson Method® Certified Practitioner, I work with a horse to help them release accumulated tension that tends to gather in specific key junctions that most affect performance. The techniques themselves tend to use a less-is-more approach, and all require the horse to actively participate in the process. By tuning into the horses cues and remaining under that instinctual nature to brace or avoid, I'm able to best access their nervous system to release built-up tension.

Being able to release this tension is an integral component to the wellbeing of a horse. The anatomy of the horse is such that all pieces are interconnected. When one area is experiencing tension, a separate region is often impacted and will ultimately have to compensate for it. In time, structures that are forced to work in ways they simply were not designed to - weaken. Then discomfort and tension progressively invade. However, when these patterns can be identified and the tension released, the cycle is interrupted, and the horse is given the opportunity to mend and rediscover a more balanced disposition and improved ability to perform.