I work with a variety of therapies including Masterson Method, Feldenkrais-inspired techniques, Cranio Sacral Therapy and Tellington Touch. My approach is to encourage the horse to guide the focus of the therapy, actively participating and seeking the comfort of the releases. In this way, the horse is not braced against the change. This approach encourages new positive neural connections to be created at areas of chronic tension. Reading the horse’s response to touch is a key part of Masterson Method. This helps to work through the layers of accumulated compensatory issues as the horse learns to trust the combination of touch and guided assisted movements. The benefits of working within the horse’s emotional and physical comfort using techniques that focus on the key areas of strain are apparent in the horse’s improved suppleness of movement and relaxed attitude to training.
Horses love to move! Training that has tact and consideration for the horse inspires their curiosity and a collaborative enjoyment in shared movement whether it is in-hand or in the saddle. I can show you how to bring elements of somatic education into your training, make tacking up a warm up to your ride and simple ground work to bring you and your horse into an easy state of flow. My approach is guided by my understanding of Ayurveda and how to apply these insights for their health and happiness. We can discuss different ways of keeping horses that meet their instinctual needs, including diet and herbs to support their health.
Costs
£50 per session (travel costs may incur outside of 30 mile radius)
“Along with her skill as a Practitioner of Masterson Method and her ability to connect with the horse, Laura has an ability to look at issues in the horse from the perspective of a much larger picture. She is very competent and passionate about her work and brings to the table much more than her ability to release tension in specific areas of the horse”