The Horse Listener

09/08/2026

I’m watching the world around us change.

But there is one thing that hasn’t changed for me:

The horse.

The horse doesn’t care where we live.

The horse doesn’t care about borders.

The horse doesn’t care about politics.

The horse cares about feeling safe.

About being understood.

About having someone listen when their body is saying, “Something doesn’t feel right.”

Right now, more than ever, we need things that bring us together rather than divide us.

For me, that place is the barn.

I’ll keep sharing this work because it is outside our differences - and it's for the horse.

Please Register before September 23rd to save your spot for my next 2-Day Light to the Core course at Royal Canadian Riding Academy October 24-25, 2026.

https://mastersonmethod.com/product/cedar-valley-on-ltc-oct-2026/

08/16/2026

What if touching your horse isn’t something you do to them… but something you do with them?

For years, before I became a Masterson Method practitioner, I worked with horses through Reiki.

I am a Usui Reiki Master, Karuna Reiki Master and Komyo Reiki Shinpiden, and I came to understand just how much can be communicated through stillness, presence, intention and touch. (You might enjoy this article https://iarp.org/reiki-clinical-setting/ )

In 2012 I contributed an article about Reiki and horses for the International Centre for Reiki Training which sold out. (That's Molly and I on the cover.)

So when I discovered the Masterson Method, something clicked.
I remember thinking:

“Wow. This takes my work to a whole new level.”

Because here was a way of working with the horse that brought together the things I already understood about presence and connection with something incredibly tangible:
the horse’s body was talking back.

A shift.
A breath.
A softening.
A brace.
A change in posture.
A tiny movement beneath your hand.

Instead of telling the horse what to do, the Masterson Method taught me to become much more curious about what the horse was telling me.

What if the tension isn’t simply something to fix?

What if it’s information?

What if touching your horse could be a two-way conversation?
That is the heart of what I love sharing through Light to the Core.

Not just techniques.

Not just “doing bodywork.”

But learning to listen with your hands and discover what your horse is communicating through their body.

Two full days. 30+ hands-on techniques.

I invite you to experience subtle bodywork as a deep conversation with the horse.

Be curious.

Please register before September 24th to secure spot.
https://mastersonmethod.com/.../cedar-valley-on-ltc-oct.../

07/23/2026

For years I thought my job was to help horses feel better.

I've come to realize that's only part of it.

My real work is helping people understand what their horse has been trying to say all along.

Sometimes it's the horse who won't pick up a lead.
The one who suddenly hates being groomed.
The one who fidgets at the mounting block.
The one who feels "lazy," "stubborn," or "cold-backed."

So often, those behaviours aren't the problem.

They're the conversation.

A horse's body remembers.
It compensates.
It protects.
And if we slow down enough to listen, it will often show us exactly where it needs help.

That's why I love teaching horse owners as much as I love doing bodywork.

Because the greatest gift I can give isn't simply a horse that feels better today.

It's an owner who leaves saying,
"I understand my horse in a way I never did before."

When that happens, the relationship changes.

The horse feels seen.
The owner feels empowered.
And healing becomes something they do together.

That is why I do this work. ❤️

We are going to LISTEN to some beautiful horses at Royal Canadian Riding Academy this fall (details below).
To book a private session for your horse just PM me.

07/17/2026

Here is what is in my heart....

Helping horse owners
ㅤꨄ︎ understand what your horse's body is communicating,
ㅤꨄ︎ build trust through touch,
ㅤꨄ︎ know when something is beyond what you can do
ㅤꨄ︎ deepen the horse–human relationship.

If this speaks to something you desire in your relationship with your horse give me two days October 24-25 at Royal Canadian Riding Academy to show you the beauty of Masterson Method Light to the Core.

07/16/2026

Your horse isn't being difficult.

They're communicating.

Learn the language of tension in a horse in this hands-on 2-day course Royal Canadian Riding Academy (Newmarket Ontario area).
Details to register below.

06/05/2026

NEW DATE FOR MASTERSON METHOD LIGHT TO THE CORE COURSE AT RCRA!
OCTOBER 24-25, 2026.
Click this link to register...

Are you interested in profoundly affecting the deepest interconnections of the horse’s body? Would you like to delve deeper into the light-touch techniques taught in Jim Masterson’s Light to the Core video? In this new course, you will learn subtle, gentle, simple bodywork that has the ability t...

06/01/2026

Not every horse owner wants to become a bodywork practitioner.
Many simply want to better understand the horse, recognize when they're uncomfortable, and build a deeper partnership based on trust and communication.
That's exactly what you will discover in my next hands-on Masterson Method Light to the Core course.
This course is designed for horse owners who want to learn how to listen to their horse's responses, become more aware of areas of tension, and develop a greater understanding of what their horse may be communicating through their body and behavior.
Light to the Core is not about replacing certified practitioners. In fact, I believe educated owners and skilled practitioners make a wonderful team. This course helps owners support their horses between professional sessions and gain confidence in knowing when additional help may be beneficial.
The more we learn to observe, listen, and connect, the better advocates we become for our horses.
If you've ever wished you could better understand what your horse is trying to tell you, Light to the Core may be the perfect next step.
"What's one thing your horse has taught you about listening?"
Join me as we explore Light to the Core July 2-3 at Royal Canadian Riding Academy in Newmarket. Feel the WOW!
Click the link to register.
https://mastersonmethod.com/.../cedar-valley-on-ltc-july.../ See less

Are you interested in profoundly affecting the deepest interconnections of the horse’s body? Would you like to delve deeper into the light-touch techniques taught in Jim Masterson’s Light to the Core video? In this new course, you will learn subtle, gentle, simple bodywork that has the ability t...

05/27/2026

It's going to be a great two days!

Are you interested in profoundly affecting the deepest interconnections of the horse’s body? Would you like to delve deeper into the light-touch techniques taught in Jim Masterson’s Light to the Core video? In this new course, you will learn subtle, gentle, simple bodywork that has the ability t...