It’s always worth a try to use the MM or find a Masterson Practitioner that is close to you and determine what is bothering your horse. So when examining him it’s a good idea to check him all over. The mystery part comes in as nothing shows up on examination of the joints, tendons or ligaments in the feet and legs or back, yet there is pain or restriction behind. Maybe you can find a practitioner on our Find a Certified Practitioner page to help you with the withers, or they can do an evaluation of what else might be going on. He will have more circulation in the area from the work you did. This nerve supplies the muscles. I was wondering why a horse can start sweating during/after massage? He continues to flip his head up. The horse – 16’2, 16 yr old OTTB/Show Jumper/Dressager – who I’ve had for about a year and have slowly been rehabilitating physically and mentally. I encourage you to keep investigating her front limbs. She did improve while I worked with her, but I didn’t want to ask too much for the first time. Food as a distraction can be a factor, so you’ll want to eliminate that. Spend as much time on the hind end top points as you can to help relieve the back area and this will also affect the front end as well as it’s all connected. No matter how soft or slow I go with one gelding he will not ‘let go’ and relax when working on his head. It looks, or sounds, like she’s relaxing when you work on her hind end. Of course, there can be many reasons why any body part is sore. Do you have any suggestions on how to work that part? Just remember that his whole system is interconnected, so what he We are almost done with his 2nd time on Ulcer Guard but I’m not convinced it will work. The barn’s schedule is something you cannot influence. So, I hope this was right, I backed off from that area and worked around it. It doesn’t mean you’re not getting stuff out; it’s just that they are not rewarding you, with the more visible signs of release. So I went to the withers to check it again and did the “withers check” all the way down his spine and down his tail. This is probably why I’m not getting the right lead. Two nights later he walked right into his stall with no assistance. I have had several body workers come to her and they have experience similar responses, but stopped what they were doing and we backed her up and suggested to her that that was not appropriate behavior. I have seen a few posts on Facebook about licking and chewing and saying that it is a stress release from a stressful situation. We also have a Masterson Method You Tube channel with short clips and a Home Study Course that is Jim teaching a weekend seminar with videos, a manual you can download and quizzes. Pretty much everyone is in agreement (even the people posting on Facebook) that licking and chewing is a parasympathetic response, which means it is an indication that the nervous system has just gone from a sympathetic state (flight/fight/freeze) which is holding stress, to a parasympathetic state (rest/recovery/healing), which is releasing stress. I have a 2014 foal that is sore in off front foot and now the hoof is changing shape and becoming more upright the other one. If the trainer were doing our bodywork instead, then the horse would be releasing physical stress. Discover more every day. Softness is the key. I had light dawning when I realized she could feel the heat of my touch without even touching her – lighter than air. Since the feed truck came by I stopped the session after about 45 minutes. I don’t see the food or eating being a result of bodywork, just that this horse is an overzealous eater and gets excited at meal time, have known a few like this. You may find after using this method you will use no other it’s that effective. One is an x-race horse who has been surrendered for the 2nd time & is very, very underweight. If the head-shaking persists there may be more investigation necessary to get to the root cause. If you can’t get them that day, then get them the day after. I would wonder how he feels afterwards? where the Trapezius and Splenius muscles meet. Yes, this is very normal. You might consider starting the Bladder Meridian when he is “cold” rather than after you ride. You can do the Bladder Meridian technique on dogs. I found with an old horse I worked with who hated anything that he thought resembled Chiropractic work and if I did small sections, very slow and mixed it with brushing or some sort of daily routine, he accepted it, or at least he didn’t realize it was happening. I just spent a couple weeks working in India in March and got to spend some time at the race track in Bombay and Dehli, so now I am Swami Equinanda… I wish I had a crystal ball for questions like these…The interesting thing about Standardbreds is that they are completely different than Thoroughbreds. I hope this helps. My theory (the world according to Jim) is that, for survival reasons, horses are genetically programmed to hide weakness or pain, as those will be the ones picked out by the predator. This behavior even extends even to signs of submission, as they are always working out the pecking order amongst themselves. An improvement is usually very incremental…not a big change. There was a lot of blinking, but I got the feeling that she just couldn’t release with me standing so close. Having watched the DVD, I’ve started on the bladder meridian but was a bit surprised at how reactive my horse was. Before charging, it’s best to become certified. If you are in a stall tie him to a piece of baling twine or something that will break if he pulls back hard. We do have a practitioner in Australia now and gaining more. The accident happened in August of 09 and still today he has hard and lumpy tissue in the area. I repeated leg down and back, yoga and leg down and forward, as well as cervical flexion. rocking the nuchal ligament back and forth. I worked on a friend’s horse several days ago. You are on the horse’s time clock, step back and allow the releases. I’m not sure of the pressure you were using for the lateral rocking working up the ribs to the withers, but I have found that this move, especially with horses that have back or withers restrictions. The specially made tabletop features high durability, heavy-duty and sturdy, heavy load capacity. I have a pony who isn’t eating well. Getting the horse to do lateral/dorsal arching (up and to the side at the same time) can sometimes help, as well as gently working the lumbar section during lateral rocking. However, it should be fine to work on your gelding a month after surgery, as long as there have been no complications with the operation. (This is for our certification/advanced students, you do not learn this from the DVD or during the weekend seminar). The right side of her hindquarters was pretty good. She’s on pasture (not too green/lush as of yet). -Fits my ears perfectly (medium size tips, Size 2). Basically, you will want to work on the 3 Key junctions. Yes, I think it might be surprising to have the horse jolt! But, remember to be very, very light. So don’t give up hope, use all the tricks in your tool bag and good luck. Jim normally works on horses when they are “cold” and prefers it. Hello to all. This will sometimes produce sweating from the spot you are working on. The accident happened in August of 09 and still today he has hard and lumpy tissue in the area. A big pasture and turn out is helpful for these types of horses, so they have less to be bored with and start sucking. Throw away the clock! Take your time. Stop and have a hot sake or something. Whole Equine Bodywork on a 20-year-old Ranch Horse. I did stand behind him at one point and pushed gently on his ischium area, which he seemed to like, he pushed back pretty heavily. Now I want to figure out his shoulder! When you are working through the bladder meridian on the DVD you look like you are doing air touch, and then only say egg yolk or grape when you get tension. There are no pesky contracts and no commitments. His spine has been X-rayed. The aggression is just her way of saying ENOUGH for now; she is probably overloaded and needs some more time to process. I had a horse that licked me, and when doing anything around the poll or the tongue releases he would look like an alien. Pretty powerful stuff. Instead, look at the point of the shoulder (in the release down and forward) to see that it has released down (even if it is minuscule) Use your eyes for right now. At the moment I have a mare who came to me in a very nervous and literally untouchable state. For your particular case, the licking is either a “response” or a “fidget” (which is often right before a response.). Could asking for a bigger range of motion in these junctions (such as the scapula and pelvis) have a negative effect on the growth plates and their fusing schedule? Barely rocking. May the Stewards actually run the race they wrote for your horse. Also palpate between ribs. I’m not sure if I should take the collar off and deal with him constantly trying to crib on everything, or leave it on. My horse TOM has recently had a very bad fence accident. When a horse is sore in his feet, he uses these muscles more to stabilize his leg into a position that is most comfortable to him. Of course it probably helps if you have a mellow, peaceful energy to start with! I consider this a good thing as it is often accompanied by progress in the work in the days and weeks ahead, which is extremely hard to produce at all in a Thoroughbred in active race training. I think he was saying, “yes, right there”. Apparently he has always done this. I decided to step away and let her lick as much and as long as he wanted, which ended up being many minutes. deep up in his hind end….so you can be doing Hind End I have hardly started drawing his neck round towards me and he just blinks, licks, chews. I have a confirmed head tosser – he was that way when I bought him as a 9 year old, 3 years ago. Is my horse guarded or showing no response? Now, watching my horse, people have been eager to have me work on theirs! Wonderful to hear that you are having great results. He also suggested tying him lightly (like you suggested) with the stall door open so that you can control some of the fidgeting and not chase after him in the stall. When you get a blink or a twitch, stop and stay (stay, stay, stay) until you get a release. He’s now able to walk in a straight line when riding instead of allll over the place. There are no cancellation fees – start or stop your account anytime. They are still releasing the tension, but just haven’t processed it fully. Releasing tension that builds up during the process can only help make your horse feel relaxed and comfortable. This may bother him at first, but it will release a lot of tension in the jaw and the poll. If anyone has any suggestions on whether I’m doing this ok or incorrectly your advice would be greatly appreciated. Is he barefoot or shod, have you noticed any compensation in his front end as he moves out? If there is restriction in the poll/atlas this can affect the whole head and once you’ve released tension this can help improve you horses reactivity. 1 1/2 man hands across her top line and spreading to 1/2 hand down. Palpate again to see if you can find anything that stands out. If the latter is the case, the Masterson Method will help release the excessive negative muscle tension so the horse can move more comfortably as the transition pain goes away. Start 3 or 4 inches away. It’s like peeling an onion, one stress at a time. The answer to your question depends, I believe, on what you think is really causing “stiffness in the joints”. Think big leaver and you are pushing on the top end of it. Tension in the poll and TMJ, when released, can often illicit that behavior. He will tell us where the discomfort is, where the restriction is. I have a gelding who has gravel crunching bare feet, never been shod, who will tighten his skin and react at that spot. The ‘foot point’ never fails me. A classic saying in animal training is that “touch interferes with learning.” That’s why when you try to teach a horse or dog something by pushing on the animal, they do what you want, but don’t really learn how to do it. When he moves, specifically at the trot, he always looks lame and at the walk, he always has a bit of a limp. However, radial nerves will repair if given enough time; the main thing to do is to support the opposite leg while the injured leg is not being used, as the horse is frequently lost due to the support leg failing during the healing process. Under the scapula, down toward her chest, there was some resistance, but not what I expected from a 20 yr. old horse that has been used and not pampered. People ask this question often and the answer that I have learned from Jim is this…” a release is a release is a release”. When you did this type of ‘accordion move’, you probably release some tension in the intercostals. You probably released something large, and as you said, she has a lot of issues. The important thing is that he turned back to you for more after his pawing. Our “go to” technique is the Bladder Meridian. He got his offside hind stuck between timber and wire and was very hyper flexed while pulling very hard during the process… He is doing very well with healing but I’d like to help him release tension in the hind end… He has always been ‘busy’ with his legs when you are trying to do anything (pick out hooves, trim hooves etc), and with one leg not as strong he is a little more reluctant to offer his legs… Any suggestions to ‘training’ the horse to relax and offer their legs for this type of ‘quiet’ movement that is needed. Also, do horses stick their tongue out to the side on which their body is tight versus tight (opposite side) right facial muscles and TMJ region? It will come with time. Jim uses it for “Mystery Lameness” and the start of any bodywork session. If you get into too much of a struggle on one spot, it will turn into a…well, struggle. The Masterson Method is just one more thing for your tool box to aid the horse, you can certainly incorporate it into your own work or it stands alone. If you can keep weight on her then the important thing is that she’s not in pain. I’m working my way through the DVD to learn this method. You may want to find a MM Practitioner in your area to do a thorough evaluation of your horse or take a weekend class to further you knowledge and get some hands on experience. If he gets real fidgety, that is a response and there is probably pain or restriction in that correlating location. Massage or electrical stimulation may be of help for atrophy. I was working on a horse this winter that refused to yawn. The vet I used suggested injecting his stifle and then repeating the injection in 2-3 weeks if the horse was not !00% sound after the first injection. 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