The Equestrian Connection

Jim Masterson helps horses and riders to increase well-being and performance

Jim Masterson is known as the founder of the Masterson Method. As a Horse-Massage-Therapist he spent some years with the US National team on tour. During this time he learned a lot about the neurological reactions horses have shown to certain touches. He also figured out that horses begin to relieve tension on their own if we humans interpret their reactions correctly and follow them.

He was one of the first to develop an animal-centric approach instead of just using a human-centric method. As many people want to learn his method, he began to travel around the world and still is, to give seminars and to show people how his method works.

In this podcast episode he gives an insight into his life and describes how the Masterson Method exactly works.

How your training can be changed for the better

Karen Rohlf was always in love with horses. Since she grew up with them, it wasn't long before Karen recognized that she was responsible for her animal's life experience. She was a student of Anne Gribbons for many years and got even more into horsemanship when a completely “shut-down” Grand Prix horse was willed to her. She wanted to bring him “back to life”, so she joined a horsemanship clinic with him.

Those years of experience led her to found "Naturally Dressage": A more natural approach to training, combining Dressage and Horsemanship. As an internationally successful instructor, she teaches her students how to help their horses become happy athletes. So she created her own Training Scale: "The Happy Athlete Training Scale"!

In this podcast episode, Karen gives you the opportunity to take a Look at her Life, what “Naturally Dressage” is about and also describes how to build a true relationship with your horse.