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Equine Massage Therapy: A Practical Guide (Spiral-bound)

by JeanPierre Hourdebaigt LMT (Author) "For massage therapy to be effective, its practitioner must have a good knowledge of a horse's make-up ..." (more)

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Spiral-bound: 240 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Spi edition (22 Jan 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0876059981
ISBN-13: 978-0876059982
Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 19 x 1.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 932,200 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perceptive, Useful Addition to any Equine Book Collection, 6 Jan 2000

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This review is from: Equine Massage (Hardcover)

Detailed, and well researched, including a chapter on Hydrotherapy (not commonly included in books on the topic). The clear photographic guide aids in the understanding of the numerous and varied techniques, many of which reap valuable rewards.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Equine massage, 18 Jul 2002

By	Mme Nina Matthews (Three Legged Cross, Dorset Royaume Uni) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Equine Massage (Hardcover)

The book is well presented with clear diagrams and plates, which enhance the descriptive text. As a practical guide the book is excellent. The physiological section of the book is very simplistic and the book would be improved for the lay reader if references were given to further reading on equine physiology.

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5.0 out of 5 stars best so far, 21 Sep 2007

By	D. Hammersley "itsmedmhammersley" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Equine Massage (Hardcover)

i am an equine shiatsu practitioner & i am keen to explore other hands-on techniques. i have read a few horse massge books but this is the only one so far that has given quite clear descriptions of massage techniques, & would enable even someone new to this kind of therapy to feel confident to have a go! it's the sort of book you can take into the stable with you & try out different techniques on your horse. it's also written in plain english! although my only concern is with the stretching section. some of the stretches take the animals limbs beyond their normal range of motion & you can clearly see the horses discomfort in the pictures (compared to their reaction during other techniques). i would be slightly concerned at the lay-person trying out some of these stretches on their own horses & wondering why they showed resentment!

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4.0 out of 5 stars General views of a layperson
If you want basic information then this is probably too in depth but if, like me, you are interested in the subject as a whole then this book is well worth having. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Jane in Hampshire

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellant in depth Book
This book is a very in depth and detailed guide, which would be useful for anyone wanting to try massage with their horses. Read more

Published on 21 Oct 2002

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