About Crissi

Clinician, Author, Photographer, Indie Publisher, and

Masterson Method® Certified Equine Bodyworker
 

Crissi McDonald is a clinician, author, photographer, indie publisher, and Masterson Method® Certified Equine Bodyworker whose work is rooted in a lifelong devotion to horses, storytelling, and visual art. For more than thirty years, these intertwined passions have shaped how she sees the world and how she helps others learn to see it differently too.

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As an instructor and horse trainer with over three decades of experience, Crissi brings a broad and practical understanding of horse care, including dental maintenance, saddle fit, bits and bridles, nutrition, and how horses experience their environment. When a question stretches beyond her own expertise, she values collaboration and learning from trusted professionals who share her commitment to the horse’s well-being. Alongside her husband, renowned horseman Mark Rashid, she has traveled internationally for more than twenty years, working with thousands of horses and people across a wide range of disciplines. Her approach emphasizes softness, clarity of communication, and the deep learning that becomes possible in an atmosphere of safety and non-judgment.

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Crissi’s photography has been featured in numerous equine publications and books in the United States, the United Kingdom, and across Europe. As an author, she has written two non-fiction books exploring the horse–human bond, as well as the award-recognized romantasy series North to Home, which has earned multiple semifinalist and finalist placements in indie publishing contests.

Certified as a Masterson Method® Practitioner in 2017, Crissi has helped hundreds of horses find greater relaxation and ease. She continues to expand her science-informed approach through attending courses and collaborations with equine neuroscientist Dr. Steve Peters.

 

Whether through horses, words, or images, Crissi remains endlessly grateful for the chance to learn, share, and invite others into experiences that feel more at ease, both with their horses and themselves.