How to perform the Hind Leg Protraction Stretch with your horse

Описание: How to perform the Hind Leg Protraction Stretch with your horse
Benefits include:
• Stretches the Hamstring muscle group
• Increases stride length
• Increases range of motion
• Improves proprioception (awareness of where the limbs are)
• Helps alleviate stiffness in the hindquarters
• Improves your horse’s ability to step under with the hindlegs and engage for collected work
Before trying this exercise:
• Please only perform stretches and mobilisations with your horse when they are warm (after exercise or after a 10 minute brisk walk)
• Always aim to stay out of the ‘kick zone’
• Always stretch in a safe environment on an even surface with good footing
• Never force a stretch, stay within your horse’s current capabilities and work to increase this over time
• Repeat the stretches evenly on both sides
• Be mindful of your own posture when stretching your horse to prevent straining your back
• If your horse has any of the following conditions you should not attempt this technique with your horse and if you haven’t already done so please contact your vet:
(Discharge/Mucous from the eyes or nose, Laboured Respiration, A wound that is less than 7 days old, Colic, Cushings, Laminitis, A Neural Disease e.g Tetanus, Neuralgia,
An Infectious Disease e.g Strangles, Tumours, Equine influenza, Herpes, Pneumonia)
• If you horse has a previous tendon or ligament injury or has arthritis please check with your vet or therapist that this exercise is suitable for your horse.
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