Equine Bodywork & Horse Massage
with the
Masterson Method®
in Inyokern & Ridgecrest, CA
helping your horse relax and unwind, body and mind
The Approach
With touch and movement techniques we release muscle tension in key areas of the body and influence the horse’s nervous system. At the heart of every session: working with the horse by following their subtle body language.
Benefits include deeper breath, trust, improved range of motion, performance and body awareness.
Our sessions are not chiropractic. Simply put, a chiropractor focuses on aligning skeletal structures that may have shifted, while equine bodywork softens the muscles and other soft tissue that support and move the body.
Help them relax
between adventures
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Your Practitioner
Hi, I’m Maike!
(sounds like my-ka)
I’m a Masterson Method ® Certified Practitioner for equine performance bodywork. Whew, that’s a long title.
But what it means is simple: I help horses feel more relaxed, balanced and connected – in their body and mind.
Every horse’s mind and body needs quality downtime to recharge.
Session Info
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When you decide to book a session for your equine, there are 3 easy steps to take.
We will cover some questions about your equine.
We choose a date for a session.
We sign an agreement and we’re ready to go!
Sessions are best on a day they won’t be ridden, so their body and nervous system can process any changes.
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On the day of the session I like to find a place your equine feels most comfortable. Often their own paddock or a quiet round pen works well.
Please make sure your horse has had ample time to eat before I arrive. I spend some time connecting with them through breath work before we start movement and touch techniques to release tension. When we finish it’s ideal if the horse can be turned out to process and move how they like.
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Depending on findings in the session, I might suggest exercises you can incorporate in your routine. Please keep in mind that bodywork is no substitute for veterinary care and I’m not licensed to give any medical diagnosis.
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Tension builds over time and it can take several sessions to “peel” those layers of tension.
I usually like to see horses for 4 consecutive sessions (once a week) to see what we uncover and improve before determining how frequently each unique horse could benefit from bodywork moving forward.
As an example, competing endurance horses will have different needs than a family horse that exercises less frequently.
Pricing
$60 for a single session
$200 for 4 sessions (these have to be scheduled weekly or every other week for the same equine)
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Happy horses, donkeys & humans
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“I wish we all had a Maike for our animals. It’s quite a treat to see her working and to see their response, emotionally and physically!”
Karin
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"Maike excels at reading a horse’s body language and communicating with them via touch. She is a gift to any horse and owner lucky enough to cross her path."
Gail
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"Maike is amazing with horses! I’m so happy with her work and I highly recommend her to any horse owner!"
Erica
feel-good sessions for your equine partner
softflow.equine@gmail.com