What is A Masterson Method Certified Practitioner (MMCP)?

The Masterson Method techniques are a game-changer for anyone who owns, competes or handles a horse, because they not only improve movement and performance, but also allow the horse to release tension in essential core muscles, and in the muscles of key junctions of the body which affect movement and performance.

Becoming a Masterson Method Certified Practitioner (MMCP) signifies that you have attained a standard level of proficiency in The Masterson Method techniques by completing a rigorous, high quality training program. This certification program includes roughly 426 hours of instructor contact, guided study, and practice sessions.

Kimberly Ramirez, MMCP

Kimberly Ramirez is a Masterson Method Certified Practitioner (MMCP)  with over 35 years of experience in coaching, training, and developing horse-and-rider partnerships. She specializes in helping horses achieve optimal physical and emotional balance through gentle, intuitive bodywork grounded in the principles of the Masterson Method.

Many of the horses Kimberly works with have developed tension, compensatory patterns, or restricted movement due to physical strain, emotional stress, or conventional training systems that did not fully support biomechanical harmony. Over time, this can result in a loss of the horse’s original, free movement vocabulary—gradually overwritten by tension and repetition. Kimberly’s approach is centered on restoring that natural foundation through bodywork and careful re-education.

As part of this process, she incorporates classical dressage as a framework for retraining—supporting each horse’s return to balance through thoughtful, progressive work that honors biomechanics and clarity in communication.

Her approach centers on lightness, somatic awareness, and the deepening of communication between horse and rider. Each program is uniquely designed to support both partners—mentally, physically, and emotionally—laying the groundwork for long-term success, resilience, and connection.