about me

My Name is Gypsy Merritt and I live in the beautiful Yarra Valley in Victoria with my husband and my two beautiful horses Apache and Eski.

I grew up in a family of body-workers and health care practitioners but never felt drawn to work on people, so I pursued a career in textile design. I loved horses and riding as a child and re-discovered horses in my 30’s, that passion soon became the focus of all my spare time. Over the years I met a number of different equine practitioners, practicing many different bodywork and healing techniques, and thought what a lovely way to make a living, help horses feel better and move more freely.

As with many other Masterson Method® practitioners, it was one horse in particular, my paint gelding Apache that motivated me to look for ways to help relieve his muscle and joint strain myself. When I found The Masterson Method® I quickly realised it was something unique and valuable. After the first weekend workshop I was hooked, the results spoke for themselves and my journey to become an equine bodywork practitioner had began. 

I finished my Masterson Method® training in 2018 and have now set about building a small business treating horses in the Yarra Valley, Dandenong ranges, Pakenham and surrounding areas.

My goal as an equine bodyworker is to help horses to move in a relaxed, light and lively way and enjoy their work. To relieve pain, restriction and tension in the mind and body, and encourage horse owners to listen to their horses and help them to investigate where the tension and strain may be coming from.

As horse lovers, whether we ride competitively or for pleasure, we all want our horses to feel at their best. I believe bodywork is a big part of equine welfare and a great way to give back to your horses. 

My focus as I grow my equine bodywork business is to help all horses I treat have a happier pain free life and to help them enjoy the time they spend with us, as much as we enjoy them.