Step-by-step equine massage

by Sipka, Candy

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Title Statements

Full title :Step-by-step equine massage / Candy Sipka and Cherry Baldridge.

Summary

Relieve Soreness, Improve Flexibility, and Keep Your Horse Sound Does your horse have a nagging soreness that won't go away? Does a mystery lameness come and go without obvious cause? Has your horse's performance deteriorated over the past few months? Do you want to prevent these problems from happening? If your answer is yes, then equine massage can help! Massage therapy is an excellent tool for preventing and relieving muscle soreness in horses. With the simple step-by-step techniques outlined by sisters Candy Sipka and Cherry Baldridge, you'll be able to identify and solve muscle soreness, on your own or with the assistance of a professional equine massage therapist. You'll learn the proper massage techniques and where to use them on a horse, simple stretches that can restore or improve a horse's flexibility, and even the proper position to take when working hands-on with a horse.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2001.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Storey Pub
Place of Publication:North Adams, MA
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2001.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (32 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781603426329, 1603426329
oclc:ocn724099618
LC Classification:SF951
Dewey Decimal:636.1/0895822

Introduction -- What Do Muscle Problems Look Like? -- Determining What is Sore -- Good Saddlefitting can Prevent Soreness -- Regular Grooming is a Massage Tool -- Stretching Improves Flexibility -- Neck Stretches -- Leg Stretches -- How (and When) to Massage a Horse on your Own -- Basic Massage Techniques -- When to Call a Professional.