Trafalgar Square Books is pleased to announce the publication of Beyond Horse Massage by internationally renowned equine massage therapist and bodywork professional Jim Masterson as a book and DVD.
This fabulously illustrated, spiral-bound book and the visually spectacular DVD introduce a whole new way to help your horse release tension and restriction in his body while working with his natural instincts! The Masterson Method™ is an innovative form of bodywork that relaxes the horse’s body and relieves his muscles, connective tissue, and structure of deep stress and pain.
Through the gentle and light manipulation of targeted Release Points; the movement of joints or junctions through a range of motion in a relaxed state; and studied observation of the horse’s responses (his reactions tell you what he is feeling), you’ll open doors to improved health and performance while enhancing communication—and your relationship—along the way.
JIM MASTERSON, Equine Massage Therapist for the 2006, 2008, and 2010 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American, and World Games competitions, first became interested in equine massage in 1997. In the years that followed,
Jim developed a system in which the horse participates in the bodywork process by showing the practitioner where tension has accumulated, precisely how much pressure is needed to release it, and when it has been released. The result is an effective method of bodywork that anyone can learn to use, to improve performance while at the same time opening new levels of communication and trust with the horse.
Jim currently works on 500 to 600 horses a year on the US hunter-jumper circuit, and he also helped members of the USET Singles Driving Team and Jumping Team prior to the 2010 Championships in Italy. Jim teaches Masterson Method™ seminars and advanced courses to horse owners, trainers, and therapists worldwide.
Book: 216 pp • 9 x 9 ½ • 150 color photos, drawings • 978 1 57076 472 1 • $32.95 hc spiral
DVD: 80 minutes • 978 1 57076 536 0 • $34.95
RIDING FREE
TSB is also excited to announce the publication of Riding Free by Andrea and Markus Eschbach. Open your mind and prepare to discover how you can ride confidently and in control without a bit, without a bridle, without a saddle—even without all three! In fact, you can prepare your horse to react to the most subtle of aids and lightest of touches so you feel safe whether you are riding with traditional tack, or not.
Riding Free examines the psychology and physiology of the horse and how a bit in his mouth and a saddle on his back impacts his state of mind and body.
Then, basic how-to steps walk you through using a bitless bridle; a neck ring; and mounting and riding bareback, at all gaits. In addition, you’ll find specific exercises for perfecting communication between horse and rider, both on the ground and on your horse’s back.
ANDREA and MARKUS ESCHBACH are horse trainers and riding teachers, well known throughout Europe for their techniques for working horses with minimal tack. They use their remarkable teaching talents to help translate their handling and riding methodology for riders of all ages, abilities, and disciplines, everywhere.
128 pp • 6 ½ x 9 ½ • 168 color photos • 978 1 57076 484 4 • $22.95 pb
MEDITATION FOR TWO
TSB is pleased to announce the publication of Meditation for Two by Dominique Barbier—renowned Master of the French Classical riding tradition and author of the bestselling book Dressage for the New Age—along with co-author and photographer Keron Psillas.
This compelling volume reveals the spirit and development of Barbier’s extraordinary ability to communicate with and improve the lives of horses and their riders. Psillas’s gorgeous photographs and uplifting poetry illuminate the depth of feeling Dominique has for the horses, just as they touch on the grace in his teachings.
Five simple words from the Introduction, “We ride as we are,” form the nucleus of the message in this book. It is the perfect contemplative read for aspiring riders and horse lovers alike, as well as anyone interested in creating meaning and depth in his or her life.
Dominique Barbier’s teaching and passion for the “Art of Dressage” has reached many thousands of people throughout the country, as well as North Africa, Europe, Asia, and Brazil. His avant-garde philosophy, focusing on the importance of mental communication and the understanding of the horse’s nature, has been practiced now for over 40 years. KERON PSILLAS is a talented photographer and writer who travels often with Dominique and Debra Barbier.
72 pp • 7¼ x 9¼ • 37 color and b&w photos • 978 1 57076 497 4 • $24.95 hb
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