Has been an Equestrian Life Member since October 07, 2008, lives in Fairfield, Iowa, United States and considers himself a Business Professional (Non-Rider) in the Other discipline of drivingHe also rides Western Trail. He is affiliated with Masterson Equine Services.
Jim Masterson teaches a unique method of equine bodywork, The Masterson Method, to therapists and horse owners that recognizes and follows the responses of the horse to touch, to release tension in key junctions of the body that most affect performance.
In 2006 and 2008, Masterson was asked to help the United States Equestrian Team (Endurance) at the FEI World Games and the FEI World Endurance Championships as the team Equine Massage Therapist. His clients include FEI World Cup, Pan American and Grand Prix equine athletes from around the world and currently works on between 500 - 700 horses a year on the horse show circuit.
When Jim first became interested in equine massage in 1997, he recognized that the horse exhibits certain neurological responses to touch as it releases tension in the body. Using those responses to guide his work, he developed a system in which the horse participates in the process by showing the practitioner where tension has accumulated, precisely how much pressure is needed in order to release it, and when it has been released. The result is an effective method of bodywork that anyone can use to improve performance while at the same time opening a new level of communication with their horse
In 2003, Real Bodyworks of California released an instructional DVD, Equine Massage for Performance Horses: The Masterson Methodâ„¢. In 2008 he was invited to be a presenter at Equitana Asia Pacific in Australia, and 2009 at Equine Affaire in Ohio.
Jim has been teaching Masterson Methodâ„¢ Workshop Seminars to horse owners in the United States, Australia and Europe since 2005. In 2008 he developed a hands-on Certification Course for therapists who wanted to integrate the Masterson Methodâ„¢ of Integrated Equine Performance Bodyworkâ„¢ into their practices in the U. K. and the United States and Australia.
| Member Since | October 07, 2008 |
| Gender | Male |
| Home | Fairfield Iowa, United States |
| Profile Link | http://www.equestrianlife.com/profile/1000000075400/Jim__Masterson/ |
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| Primary Discipline |
 Other » driving |
| Secondary Discipline |
 Western |
 Trail |
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