My Training
Masterson Method Certified Practitioner Minimum Training Hours
The Masterson Method® Certified Practitioner program is a rigorous, high quality training program that will prepare you to become a professional equine bodyworker. In total, you will be completing roughly 426.5 hours of Instructor Contact, Guided Study, and Practical Externship, which amounts to about 8.5 hours per week if you aim to complete the course in one year.
Instructor Contact: ~91.5 hrs
Weekend Seminar-Workshop: 15 hrs
Advanced 5-Day Course: 37.5 hrs
Fieldwork Course (3 all-day Coaching Sessions): 24 hrs
Certification Completion Course: 15 hrs
Guided Study: ~260 hrs
Beyond Horse Massage Home Study Course: 65 hrs
Equine Anatomy Course: 75 hrs
Fieldwork Course (30 Case Study write-ups, ~4 hrs each to write): 120 hrs
Practical Externship: ~75 hrs
Fieldwork Course (30 Case Study sessions, ~2.5 hrs each to conduct): 75 hrs
Total: 426.5 Hrs
My Masterson training has just taken a little over a year to complete, consisting of over 420 hours of practical and theory learning. From the Masterson website:
Masterson Method Courses Are Accredited and Approved for Continuing Education Credits by the Following Organizations:
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Organization (NCBTMB)
National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage
International Institute for Complementary Therapists
Equine Therapies Association of Australia
Masterson Method Training and Certification
I volunteered to work with Gillian Higgins at a Horses inside out demo at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre. I was able to build on my knowledge of equine anatomy while preparing the painted horses prior to the demo; this was a fabulous opportunity to learn from Gillian. The following week I hosted and attended a 2-day course at my yard where Gillian demonstrated posture analysis, Pilates for horses, pole work, fascia and myofascial release for the horse owner.
Horses Inside Out
Credentials
I am IAAT registered and fully insured.