- Spiral-bound: 240 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. (Jan 22 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0876059981
- ISBN-13: 978-0876059982
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 19 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #473,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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What Equine Massage offers riders, owners, and trainers is a total maintenance program that can help their horses overcome soreness, stiffness, and tenseness, all of which are caused by training and competition -- regardless of the sport or discipline. All horses will perform better if they are free of pain, flexible and relaxed. Furthermore, massage makes it possible for them to compete in races and at sanctioned shows, which they could not do if drugs were used to achieve the same beneficial results. With the more than 150 step-by-step illustrations and detailed captions, the reader can easily perform any massage routine without having to reread the entire chapter.
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People in the horse world know all too well that performance horses, like human athletes, are trained, fed and cared for so they can go faster, jump higher and run longer. Daily training and competing can result in injuries, aches and pains, which if treated by drugs alone may only mask the problem and not remedy it. This is why equine massage therapist Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt created a program of techniques that will enable owners and riders, trainers and grooms to: Alleviate soreness and pain in the horse's most vulnerable stress sites. Identify and treat the injuries common to any horse sport. Use relaxation and maintenance routines for the horse's mental and physical well-being. Hourdebaigt provides step-by-step instruction and more than 150 photographs and diagrams so that everyone-including nonprofessionals-can learn to massage their horse. Equine Massage may be the key to unlocking the door to a horse's future, one that promises good health and improved performance. The Howell Equestrian Library
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For massage therapy to be effective, its practitioner must have a good knowledge of a horse's make-up. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "Must Have" for the Equestrian, Horse Owner, Trainer,
By A Customer
This review is from: Equine Massage: A Practical Guide (Spiral-bound)
For less than a fraction of the cost of a single massage session, utilizing the techniques in is wonderful book enables you to free up your horse from aches, pains, and holding patterns at a minimum. The charts and diagrams alone are worth the price.In a few short sessions, I have been able to reduce swelling from a deep hematoma in a horse I work with who suffered a recent fall, just one example of improved circulation. He is more relaxed, moves more freely, is comfortable in his own skin now, and more able to learn. It also does wonders for deeper bonding and improving your relationship. This book is well thought-out, easy to use, and the spiral binding is very useful. Mr. Hourdebaigt is one of few masters in the relatively new field of ESMT. One does well to learn from him.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
become a massage pro!,
This review is from: Equine Massage: A Practical Guide (Spiral-bound)
This is an excellent book on equine massage. It covers anatomy in sufficient details and is well illustrated. The different moves are well explained and supported with clear pictures. I found the information on hydrotherapy, kinesiology, conformation and stretching surprisingly interesting. It gives you an overall view of the horse and it makes the book so much more useful.The fun part of it, you go and try it on your horse and it works! The horses love it and cooperate gladly. The book describe different routines of massage but leaves room for personal input as well. I had to treat wounds and swelling on my horses and found helpful tips in there. Excellent in theory, excellent in practice, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to try his hands on equine massage.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really helps your horse,
By "abbyraffles" (Cold Soil Farm) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Equine Massage: A Practical Guide (Spiral-bound)
It's amazing how easy it is to follow the author's instructions. I actually didn't know how to massage but I took the book with me to the barn and worked on my horse. Almost immediately, I could see the difference. He was moving more freely. His back felt much better. Later I used it on his legs to reduce swelling. Now when his leg swells or his back stiffens, I know what to do. If only I could get someone to do this for me.
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