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EquiEssence Nikki Kagan is Israel's ONLY certified practitioner AND instructor for the Masterson Method. Visit www.mastersonmethod.com for more detailed information!

Learn to help your horse gain greater comfort and mobility by releasing tension in muscles, joints and ligaments. Masterson Method equine performance bodywork facilitates more fluid performance and greater comfort through the release of tension in key junctions of the horses' body. It is unique in that the work is defined and guided by the horse itself. As practitioners, we have been trained to recognize and follow the horse's responses in a way that elicits a visible and often dramatic release of tension. The result is improved fluidity in movement and therefore, greater performance, as well as a deeper, clearer level of trust and communication, both of which enhance the ease with which tension is released over time.

English follows:במשך תקופה עבדתי עם סוס בשם DarkSide, ששייך לשרון שוסטר.סוס עדין, שקט, כזה שקל להתחבר אליו. תמיד הרגשתי ...
15/10/2025

English follows:
במשך תקופה עבדתי עם סוס בשם DarkSide, ששייך לשרון שוסטר.
סוס עדין, שקט, כזה שקל להתחבר אליו. תמיד הרגשתי בינינו הבנה שקטה.

לפני כמה חודשים הוא חלה קשה ואושפז כמעט חודש. למרבה השמחה, חזר הביתה והחלים יפה.
לפני יומיים הגעתי לחוות ג'ורי לעבוד עם סוס אחר, ושאלתי עליו.
שרון חייכה ואמרה:
“אם את רוצה, תיכנסי לראות אותו — אבל כנראה שהוא יברח, הוא לא אוהב שיוצאים איתו מהפדוק.”

כשהתקרבנו, הוא באמת התחיל להתרחק.
קראתי לו, והוא עצר. הסתובב. הסתכל עליי.
דיברתי אליו בשקט — אמרתי לו כמה אני שמחה לראות אותו בריא.
ואז, בניגוד לכל הציפיות, הוא פשוט הלך ישר אליי.

הלב שלי התמלא חום.
זה הכוח של שיטת Masterson — לא רק ריפוי פיזי, אלא חיבור אמיתי, אמון, תקשורת מעבר למילים.

לפעמים, גם הם מרפאים אותנו.

🇺🇸 English

I’ve been working with a horse named DarkSide, who belongs to Sharon Shuster, for quite some time now.
He’s a quiet, gentle soul — one I’ve always felt deeply connected to.

A few months ago, DarkSide became very ill and spent nearly a month in the hospital. Thankfully, he returned home and recovered well.

Two days ago, I went to Jury's Ranch to work on another horse and asked about him. Sharon smiled and said,
“You can go see him if you like — but he’ll probably run away. He doesn’t like being taken out of the paddock.”

Sure enough, when he saw us approaching, he started to move away. I called out to him, and he stopped. Turned. Looked at me.
I told him softly how good he looked, how happy I was to see him.
And then — to everyone’s surprise — he walked straight toward me.

My heart melted.
That’s the quiet power of the Masterson Method — it’s not just about bodywork, it’s about connection, trust, and communication beyond words.

Sometimes, the healing goes both ways.

I had the honor of working at Jury's Runch חוות ג'ורי with Sharon Shuster yesterday on one of their sweet boys.  He was ...
13/10/2025

I had the honor of working at Jury's Runch חוות ג'ורי with Sharon Shuster yesterday on one of their sweet boys.

He was a bit stiff, they reported and asked me to work some The Masterson Method, Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork “magic” on him.

The pictures speak for themselves. 😊 thank you Sharon, I always feel it’s an honor when people trust their Horses to my hands.🙏🏻

בעלי סוסים בארץ מתחילים לגלות מה שרוכבים בוולינגטון, פלורידה ובאירופה כבר יודעים מזמן:שיטת מאסטרסון® יכולה לשנות את הדרך...
14/09/2025

בעלי סוסים בארץ מתחילים לגלות מה שרוכבים בוולינגטון, פלורידה ובאירופה כבר יודעים מזמן:
שיטת מאסטרסון® יכולה לשנות את הדרך שבה הסוס שלך נע ומרגיש.

זה לא “עבודה אנרגטית”, אלא טיפול ידני שממוקד בשחרור מתחים במפרקים החשובים של גוף הסוס.
התוצאה? תנועה חופשית ורכה יותר, טווח תנועה גדול יותר, התאוששות מהירה – וסוס הרבה יותר שמח לשתף פעולה. 🐎

אני מטפלת מוסמכת בשיטה כבר יותר מ־13 שנה, ולימדתי קורסים בישראל, יוון וגרמניה. טיפלתי בסוסי ספורט גם כאן בארץ וגם בוולינגטון, פלורידה – והתוצאות מדברות בעד עצמן.

📩 אפשר לשלוח לי הודעה כאן לפרטים או לקביעת טיפול.

I was so happy to be practicing different methods of bodywork with my saddle fitter friend over the past two days!   ,  ...
11/09/2025

I was so happy to be practicing different methods of bodywork with my saddle fitter friend over the past two days! ,

For years my focus with horses was on dressage and riding. Precision, discipline, and form guided everything I did. Then...
01/09/2025

For years my focus with horses was on dressage and riding. Precision, discipline, and form guided everything I did. Then life handed me an unexpected teacher: my horse lost his eye.

In supporting him, I began exploring acupressure, which eventually led me to the Masterson Method. What started as a way to help him heal became something much larger — it reshaped my relationship with horses altogether. I found myself diving into anatomy, myofascial work, biomechanics, and movement. But even more, I began noticing what happened inside me and others when I slowed down enough to truly observe a horse’s subtle responses and the way THEY relax and release.

Those lessons changed the trajectory of my work for good. I began paying more attention to my own body and how I breathe and move. It opened the door to using bodywork not just for horses, but as a way to deepen human healing as well. One outcome of this journey is that EquiSoul was born — where horses and humans meet in a space of presence, release, and emotional connection for healing and regrounding.

And one more, not less important aspect is the people I have met from all over the world who are all aligned in the mission of helping horses simply feel better. Jim exemplifies that goal each and every time I see him— in person, in his videos. His calm, gentle demeanor belies his size, and you can’t help but feel his passion for what he does and absorb it. When I learned from him, I learned a lot about how to teach others in a way that feels nonthreatening, positive and developmental. I could go on and on but in short, my engagement with the Masterson Method has affected not just how I see horses, but how I see myself and how I relate to others...

The Masterson Method, Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork

We had a great demo day at Tzur Hadassa today!  A motivated, interested and engaged group!  (I see weekend seminar stude...
15/08/2025

We had a great demo day at Tzur Hadassa today! A motivated, interested and engaged group! (I see weekend seminar students in my future!🙏🏻). Curious? Sign up for the course on September 10-11 in Emek Hefer!! The Masterson Method, Integrated Equine Performance BodyworkCloudNineEquine Amos Zemah Michal Shuster

That’s why I love   because the horses healing is indeed a journey we travel with them…Interested in learning the Master...
11/08/2025

That’s why I love because the horses healing is indeed a journey we travel with them…

Interested in learning the Masterson Method? Join me on September 10 and 11th here in Israel for the day introductory course!


Love HER expression in response to HIS!  Come learn with me on September 10-11!!
27/07/2025

Love HER expression in response to HIS! Come learn with me on September 10-11!!

Hebrew Follows…Discover why the Masterson Method is so beneficial for your horse!And if you’re interested in learning it...
25/07/2025

Hebrew Follows…
Discover why the Masterson Method is so beneficial for your horse!
And if you’re interested in learning it yourself, there’s a course in Israel on September 10–11.
📩 Reach out for more info: 052-320-9390

רוצים להבין למה שיטת מאסטרסון כל כך מועילה לסוסים שלכם?
ואם בא לכם ללמוד אותה בעצמכם — יש קורס בישראל בתאריכים 10–11 בספטמבר!


📩 לפרטים נוספים: 052-3209390



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Masterson Method equine performance bodywork facilitates more fluid performance and greater comfort through the release of tension in key junctions of the horses' body. It is unique in that the work is defined and guided by the horse itself. As practitioners, we have been trained to recognize and follow the horse's responses in a way that elicits a visible and often dramatic release of tension. The result is improved fluidity in movement and therefore, greater performance, as well as a deeper, clearer level of trust and communication, both of which enhance the ease with which tension is released over time. Visit www.mastersonmethod.com for more detailed information!