benefits of equine bodywork
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Equine Massage and Integrated Equine Performance
Bodywork™ (Masterson Method)
How to improve your horse’s performance by releasing tension
Well Horses Perform Well!™
Every Horse is an Athlete
60% of the horse’s body weight is muscle The horse uses almost every muscle with
every step Some major key junctions in the horse’s
skeleton are only supported by soft tissue, not joints!
Well Horses Perform Well!™
Relaxation Enables Performance
Muscle performance = relaxation and contraction
Tense, tight, sore muscles and soft tissues lack flexibility
Tense muscles cannot relax sufficiently Only relaxed muscles can function
optimally through relaxation and contraction!
Well Horses Perform Well!™
The three key junctions of the horse
The poll The junction of neck
and shoulder The sacroiliac area
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…that most affect performance
Releasing tension in these junctions (poll, neck/shoulder, sacroiliac) can have an immediate and positive effect on performance
Which horses can benefit?
Performance horses Hunter/jumper Dressage horses Endurance horses Trail horses Driving horses All horses with a job!
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Most common signs of tension
Decline in performance Limited range of motion Stiffness to one side Not picking up a lead Lack of impulsion Not rounding, not stepping under And more
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Bad behavior can mean muscle pain
Rearing Bucking, crow hopping Refusal to change gaits Throwing up head during gait changes Refusal to ride through corners Clasping bit with teeth Grinding teeth
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Why does tension hurt?
Tension in muscles and soft tissues can be painful
Muscle spasms are always painful and restrict motion, causing secondary pain
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Equine Massage and Bodywork
Is a gentle, non- invasive method to relieve tension
Can lead to improved performance in the healthy horse
Should be practiced by a certified, insured practitioner
Should be part of an overall wellness program
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Note: Equine massage and bodywork is a wellness modality for healthy horses and does not replace veterinary care.
About Stefanie ReinholdStefanie is a certified equine massage practitioner and is
certified in Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork™ (Masterson Method). With a background in training (FN trainer apprenticeship, Germany) she understands the demands and challenges that performance horses face. Stefanie lives and works in Madison, Wisconsin and is available for equine bodywork at barns and events and for Horse Wellness Seminars.
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With members of the Madison Mounted at the Horse Wellness Seminar
<<With participants of equine massage case studies
<<Teaching the Masterson Method with Jim Masterson in Fairfield, IA
With Jim Masterson at the Equine Affaire in
Ohio, 09>>
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