Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #219836 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 60 pages

Synopsis
Horses, like humans athletes, can suffer from muscular stiffness, strains and injuries, all of which can benefit from well-applied sports massage. Using simple massage techniques - namely, compressions and cross-fibre friction - Pennie explains that it's not difficult to give your horse a basic sports massage, given a little practice. She explains how to recognise problems, through observing your horse on the move and by using your hands on his body. Clear diagrams and photos show where and how to apply the massage techniques to aid specific problems. As a preventative treatment against muscle problems, Sports massage is second to none. Moreover, most horses really enjoy a good massage, just as we do, making them feel better and move more freely as a result.

Customer Reviews

sports massage for horses by pennie hooper
My horse had a sports massage by Pennie whilst we were on a Ride with Your Mind course with Mary Wanless. It was really good and beneficial to the horse. He really enjoyed it. So I ordered the book. It is clear, easy to follow and the way that it compares the horses muscles with our own muscles gives a real insight to what is actually happening when these muscles are tight. A really good buy, I'd recommend it to everybody.