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EQUINE
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Second Edition
JEAN-PIERRE HOURDEBAIGT, LMT
Massage
EQUINE
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Second Edition
JEAN-PIERRE HOURDEBAIGT, LMT
Massage
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CONTENTS
List of Figures.................................................xi
Preface .......................................................xviii
Acknowledgments ..........................................xx
Introduction ....................................................1
Beginning Your Journey 2
1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse ...............6
The Nervous System 7
The Respiratory System 10
The Circulatory System 11
The Cardiovascular System 12
The Lymphatic System 13
The Endocrine System 15
The Digestive System 15
The Urinary System 15
The Reproductive System 15
The Skeletal System 18
Bones 18
The Joints 19
The Ligaments 22
The Muscular System 23
Tendons 26
Muscles 26
2. The Horse and Massage Therapy......................40
How the Horse Responds 41
The Visual Horse 41
The Auditory Horse 42
Duration of a Massage 42
When to Massage Your Horse 43
How to Approach the Horse You Want to Massage 45
Contraindications to Massaging a Horse 47
Some Massage Do’s and Don’ts 49
Do’s 49
Don’ts 49
Safety Tips 50
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