Cath Anthony - Equine and Canine Therapy

Cath Anthony - Equine and Canine Therapy Masterson Method Certified Practitioner Equine and Canine - Therapist
Tucker Biokinetic Therapy Master Practitioner - including skeletal alignment.

A gentle but powerful Energy Healing Modality
Equine Tensegrity Balancing Therapy Student Which horses need bodywork? All horses benefit from bodywork from those which compete (sports horse) to those which have a non competitive job. They all still have to carry a rider and have a job to do. In order for them to have a long healthy life it is important that they have correct musculoskeletal alig

nment to allow them build the correct muscles in the right places. For the competition horse if seen regularly it becomes preventative. It enables them to be on top of their game performing at their best both physically and mentally. The non-competitive/ pleasure horse may need to be seen less regularly (Pleasure horses would benefit from 8-10 weeks apart)

For all horses don’t wait for them to tell you that they have a problem (performance drops off, become heavy in the hand, not quite getting their shoulders out of the way, not pushing off equally from behind both on the flat and jumping etc) If you get to that stage you are a bit too late - look for the warning signs. Some of the SYMPTOMS/ WARNING SIGNS your horse may be displaying:
Tripping, Head shy, Bucking, Spooking at nothing, Bunny hopping, Disunited in canter, Unable to hold gait, Unable to pick up a canter lead, Crooked, reluctance to go forward, head tossing, short striding

Cath is still treating both horses and dogs so WhatsApp if you want to get booked in!07809 3631400Masterson Method Certi...
06/06/2026

Cath is still treating both horses and dogs so WhatsApp if you want to get booked in!

07809 3631400

Masterson Method Certified Practitioner Equine and Canine

The Masterson Method® is a unique, interactive method of equine bodywork that anyone can learn, to help build trust with the horse. Years of stress and stiffness can often be resolved in a few sessions, by relieving built-up tension in core muscles and key junctions of the body that affect the horse’s performance.

With The Masterson Method®, you learn to recognize and use the responses of the horse to find and release tension. In contrast to traditional massage, it works with the horse’s nervous system and the horse actively participates in the process. It is something you do with the horse, rather than to the horse. This participation and interaction are what makes the method fulfilling for those who use it and transformational for the horse. Testimonial after testimonial describe radically improved performance, movement, behavior, and relationship with the owner, as a result of The Masterson Method®.

Click here to watch a video of Jim talking about the value of The Masterson Method:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0tMJp3SoE0&t=5s

Tucker Biokinetic Therapy Master Practitioner

The Tucker BioKinetic Technique is a holistic equine bodywork method that uses a horse’s own energy, biomechanics, and neurovascular feedback to identify and correct the root causes of pain, dysfunction, and behavioral issues. Developed by equine veterinarian Dr Renee Tucker, the Tucker BioKinetic Technique solves horse problems that are considered unsolvable to heal your horse restoring both structural and functional alignment giving improvements in movement, behavior, and overall health The technique addresses tendons, ligaments, bones nerves, organs, and fascia. Emotional well-being is also addressed: trauma, emotions, and spiritual issues.

TBT can help with a wide range of equine issues, including:

Performance and movement problems
Behavioral challenges
Musculoskeletal injuries such as suspensory ligament issues, shoulder stiffness, and laminitis
Internal health concerns like ulcers, metabolic disorders, Cushing’s disease, and asthma
Useful links: https://wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com/ Energy Bodywork for Equine Healing : https://www.tuckerbiokinetic.com/

Energy Bodywork for Equine Healing Learn TBT at Tucker BioKinetic International University Work with the horse's own immune system, biomechanical feedback loops, and neurovasculature mechanisms to heal your horse or the horses you work with.

Sacral Float Technique HorsesThe Sacral Float Technique is a key component of The Masterson Method® for equine bodywork....
26/03/2026

Sacral Float Technique Horses
The Sacral Float Technique is a key component of The Masterson Method® for equine bodywork. It is designed to release tension from the sacrum, which is interconnected with the poll, and can also help release tension in the poll indirectly. This technique is particularly effective for horses with accumulated tension in the sacrum and hamstrings, as it affects the entire spine from the sacrum to the poll/atlas.
To perform the Sacral Float Technique, practitioners gently cup the palm or back of the hand under the base of the tail, lift it slightly, and watch for subtle responses from the horse, such as a blink or lip quiver. The aim is to find the horse's "neutral" tension point and hold that position for at least two to three minutes until the horse shows signs of release. It is crucial to avoid pulling on the tail and to use slight traction or compression guided by the horse's responses.
This technique is beneficial for horses with tension in the sacrum and hamstrings, as it can help alleviate pain and improve overall health and performance.

Learn how to do the "Sacrum Float" technique with Jim Masterson. It is also taught in Beyond Horse Massage Weekend Seminar Courses and is a great way for ho...

Thought I would share a well written and interesting read for you on a gloomy morning. As part of my Tucker Biokinetics ...
23/10/2025

Thought I would share a well written and interesting read for you on a gloomy morning. As part of my Tucker Biokinetics Therapy these are some of the things I consider when I am working with your horse.

🐎𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘀?

🐎 Anatomy & the Viscerosomatic System An Osteopathic Perspective
“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩; 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮, 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩.”
— 𝘼.𝙏. 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡, 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙊𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙮 (1892)

When we talk about the viscerosomatic system, we are really talking about one of the most beautiful demonstrations of osteopathic thinking

— the way structure and function are interrelated, and how no part of the body acts alone.

From the very first stages of your horse’s development in the womb, the nervous system is the first to form. From this early foundation arise three germ layers —

🫀𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘮: forming the internal organs (the viscera)

🦴𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘮: forming muscles, bones, and connective tissue

🧚‍♂️𝘌𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘮: forming the skin and nervous system
These layers develop together and remain deeply connected throughout life. Every part of the body, from a horse’s stomach to its spinal muscles, shares this embryological origin and maintains communication through the autonomic nervous system — the network that governs involuntary functions like digestion, heart rate, and circulation.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗮 (𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘀) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮 (𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗮) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱.

A viscerosomatic reflex is a response where a problem in an internal organ (viscera) causes a reaction in the body's somatic structures, such as muscles and nerves. This happens because visceral stimuli create a reflex that affects segmentally related somatic tissues, leading to symptoms like muscle tenderness, pain, or changes in the skin's appearance in that area.
For example, a heart attack can cause referred pain in the left arm and jaw, and liver issues can lead to pain in the right shoulder.

❣️A disturbance in an organ can lead to changes in muscular tone, posture, and even performance. Conversely, chronic muscular tension or spinal restriction can alter blood flow or nerve supply to an organ.

That wet patch that always happens when your horse gets warm?!

“𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁, 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.”
— 𝗔.𝗧. 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹
This osteopathic principle reminds us that the body possesses its own healing capacity — if we restore motion and remove restriction, the body can self-correct.

𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢; that continuous web of connective tissue, is a vital part of this story. It links muscles and organs along myofascial lines, many of which align beautifully with acupuncture meridians described in Traditional Chinese Medicine. These overlapping maps remind us that the horse’s body is not a collection of separate systems, but a single, living whole.

So, when we see a change in posture or movement; a hollow back, a tight neck, a reluctance to bend, we must ask why and find the whole story in that MIND & BODY.

🐎 Could that sore back be responding to a stomach imbalance? Could a tight psoas be linked to kidney tension?

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔.𝗧. 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 “𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲” — 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆.

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