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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Isla Millar
Equine Sports Massage Therapist
How to keep your horse supple
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
• What is suppleness• Why it is important • Why do problems occur
How to keep your horse supple
• How you can improve suppleness• Ridden Exercises
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
What is suppleness?
elasticity
softnessagility
range of movement
expressive
athletic responsive
bendflexibility
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
What is suppleness?
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
How movement is created
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
How movement is created
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Degree of suppleness possible
• Depends on individual – - Age- Stage of training- Type = breed, size, build, conformation
• Anatomy
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Degree of suppleness possible
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Why suppleness is important
• Normal joint Range of Movement• Correct muscle development• Weight distribution• Balance• Large, swift movements• Muscles support joints• Muscles protect soft tissues
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Why do problems occur
• Type of exercise / training• Lack of fitness and conditioning• Insufficient warm up and cool down• Rider – technique, weight and balance• Injury / lameness - compensatory problems• Management and care• Age
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Problems caused by a lack of suppleness
• Incorrect weight distribution• Loss of balance• Reduced joint Range of Movement• Asymmetrical muscle development• Greater strain on joints and soft tissues e.g.
tendons and ligaments
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
How you can improve suppleness
• Correct exercise / training• Improve or vary riding• Handling• Turnout• Massage & passive stretching
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Exercise to improve suppleness
• Vary the type of exercise• Work in line with fitness and conditioning• Warm up and cool down• Incorporate dynamic stretching / suppling
exercises
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Ridden Exercises
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Isla Millar Equine Sports Massage Therapist RDA November 2008
Equine Sports Massage TherapistIsla Millar
ITEC Dip Equine Sports Massage; ITEC Dip Sports & Remedial Massage; ITEC Dip Anatomy,
Physiology & Massage
Telephone: 07717 175773 Email: [email protected]
How to keep your horse supple