Lesson 1: Stretching the Horses Neck and Back

Tutorial Video

Two Basic Stretching Techniques

            Sometimes we get muscle cramps that we need to stretch or even massage to feel better. The same thing with horses. Just like human athletes, horses also need to have their muscles stretched and ready for a hard workout. If a muscle is not flexible enough or properly prepared for any required exercise, it will not be able to take the pressure of the work which will increase the risk of getting a muscle strain or injury. That is why horses need to be properly flat worked to build their muscles. These muscles need maintenance and care. There are two main reasons for stretching horses muscles:

1.           To get the muscles prepared for the upcoming hard workout
2.        To improve the range of movement and flexibility of particular muscles and joints.

This could also be useful for horses who are coming back from an injury or horses that are being prepared for a heavy workout routine. Both rider and his/her horse would enjoy spending some quality time trying to implement different kinds of useful stretches. This also helps create a bond between you and your horse.

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