A system of learning that will help you learn on every horse.
Prerequisite: This course is for those who have attended the Advanced 5-Day Course and wish to further their study of The Masterson Method®. Whether you’re already certified in The Masterson Method® or you just completed the 5-Day Course last weekend, this course can help you improve your bodywork practice.
Course Resources
The Advanced Home Study Course is meant to be used in conjunction with the following resources: Advanced 5-Day Course Manual - Latest Edition (received at your Five Day Course). The latest edition of the Advanced Five-Day Course Manual was published in January 2020. If you would like the paper copy of this edition, please email your mailing address and request to seminars@mastersonmethod.com. You will be invoiced $15 if in the USA, however shipping fees will increase if outside of the USA. Beyond Horse Massage book. This book contains valuable information on bio-mechanics and anatomy as well as detailed descriptions and photographs of the basic techniques taught on the Weekend Seminar. It is important to become familiar with the information in this book prior to practicing the techniques. Available on the online Store. Beyond Horse Massage DVD. This DVD accompanies the Beyond Horse Massage book and demonstrates the basic techniques taught on the Weekend Seminar. It is a very good reminder of the fundamentals of The Masterson Method. This DVD is offered with a Streaming option also. Available on the online Store. Advanced 5-Day Techniques (Phase I Techniques) video. This video demonstrates basic hand positions and performance of the advanced techniques taught in this Course. It is easy forget things such as hand or body positions which are important when learning the Techniques. Review this video from time to time, or if you’re having difficulty or doubts about how a technique is done. This DVD is part of your Advanced Five-Day Course material and can be accessed on the Field Work Online School by Certification Students. Whole Horse DVD's. These DVDs are valuable in that they demonstrate different ways in which these techniques can be applied, combined, and transitioned into when working on different horses. Watch these from time to time as they will help with the flow of your work. You will see things you may have missed on previous viewings and may even pick up a few tricks you hadn’t seen before or that were not taught during your course. Deliberate Practice Guide and Worksheet. [Insert description and link?]
Other Important Resources
If you are continuing on with Certification you will have a valuable resource in your Fieldwork Course Coordinator, and your Block 1, 2, and 3 Mentors and Coaches. We also encourage you to share any successes and positive experiences on the Students of The Masterson Method Facebook Group, or on your own Facebook page and share them with us! One more important resource is the Masterson Method website. Many questions regarding equine performance and bodywork have already been discussed on the the Questions and Answers page. You may also find a Masterson Method Certified Practitioner near you on the Find a Practitioner page. Please become familiar with and refer to these resources frequently during your practice of the techniques. We encourage students and practitioners to share any successes and positive experiences with us. Contact us on The Masterson Method Facebook page and/or we will share them with The Masterson Method community.
Course Content
