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Masterson Method™ Certification 2008 - Case Studies

Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork

Purpose: Part of the requirements for certification as a practitioner of the Masterson Method, an integrative equine body work method developed by Jim Masterson, equine massage therapist for the US equestrian team, a minimum of 30 case studies (body work sessions) needed to be completed and documented as a requirement for Level I, phase II.

The following case studies describe horses, pre-massage evaluations, massage and findings. Owners agreed to have this information including images published to this website. Thanks to everyone, owners and horses :-), for participating!

group of equine massage case study volunteers<<< Willing 'victims' of the equine massage and body work case study Mason and Bubbles with their owners Linda and Cheryl and Jeanne (far left), proud owner of Storm and Blinken, and Stefanie (second from right) at Saddle Ridge Stables in Oregon, Wisconsin.

 

For questions regarding these equine massage and body work case studies or general questions regarding horse massage and equine body work please contact me.

June 08 Carmel Carmel 22 year old Morgan mare, actively ridden English
June 08 Yankee Yankee 9 year old Standardbred gelding, former harness racer, now trail horse
June 08 Coltrane Coltrane 7 year old Quarterhorse gelding, extensive trail riding horse with back soreness
June 08 Wildfire Wildfire 22 year old Arab gelding, extensive trail riding
June 08 Ellie Ellie 22 year old Quarterhorse mare, arthritic, ridden lightly (English)
June 08 Lizzie Lizzie 5 year old paint mare, medium trail riding, recurring bucking issue
June 08 black Quarterhorse gelding Hamp  
June 08 Romeo Romeo 11 year old Quarterhose, light trail riding, favoring front left

June 08

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Moxi (Queen)

Moxi

8 year old Thoroughbred mare, former eventer, had pasture injury 3/07 in hock
June 08 Mika Mika 6 year old Missouri Foxtrotter, heavy trail riding
June 08 QH mare Shiloh 6 year old Quarterhorse mare, recovering from coffin bone fracture (12/23/07)
July 08 Blinken Blinken  
July 08 Dan Dan 16 year old appendix, hunter, actively competing, trouble bending to the right
  Mason Mason 15 year old Thoroughbred/QH ridden English, some stiffness, trouble coming round
July/Aug 08 Storm Storm  
June/July 08 SilverR Silver 29 year old TB gelding, still actively used for jumping/eventing (youth)
July 08 Hevy Hevy  
July/Aug 08 Bubbles Bubbles  
Aug/Sept 08 Cody Cody 16 year old paint gelding with bucking/back pain issues

*) Please note: Equine massage and bodywork is a non-invasive, gentle wellness modality aimed at enhancing performance in the healthy horse and never replaces proper veterinary care. If in doubt regarding the physical health of your horse please consult your veterinarian.


   
 
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