Posted 2014-02-23 6:30 PM Subject: Rock hard hamstrings
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I have a 7 year old gelding who has severely tight hamstrings. They are rock hard to the touch. I have him chiropracted regularly and just recently had a massage therapist come work on him. She loosened him up quite a bit after about 30 min of massage focusing on the hamstring area.
I'm just wondering if anyone has any info on reasons, causes or experiences for such tight hamstrings.
Posted 2014-02-23 8:44 PM Subject: RE: Rock hard hamstrings
Too busy outside!
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I am an equine bodyworker and I have noticed that the majority of horses who sprint have tight hamstrings- barrel horses, race horses, rope horses- some are worse than others, but a sprinter is going to have tight hamstrings- they just do. I'd say if you don't want to learn how to massage or chiro your own horse you might look into purchasing and Equi-Stim Leg Saver or Best-Vet which are portable microcurrent units. Even human athletes maintain themselves with microcurrent. A Qi machine would work wonders too- good luck!
Posted 2014-02-24 11:37 AM Subject: RE: Rock hard hamstrings
I Don't Brag
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Google PSSM. This horse may have the milder form of it and a simple change in diet may make a world of difference. My mare's whole body was rock hard and anyone who worked on her always commented how fit she was....only she wasn't fit at all.
Rock hard hamstrings
