One effective technique for releasing tension in the hamstrings and providing relief to the lower back is the Leg Release Down and Back. Here’s how to do it:
🔹Stand beside the horse’s hip, facing the rear.
🔹Ask for the horse’s foot as if you’re going to clean the hoof.
🔹Hold the foot by the pastern with the ankle bent.
🔹As the horse relaxes the leg, gently guide it down and back to rest with the toe on the ground.
🔹Keep your hand on the leg to encourage the horse to remain in this position.
🔹Step back and see what the horse has to say
Once the leg is relaxed in this position, you can gently massage the softened hamstring muscles. You can also lightly wiggle the leg to encourage further relaxation.
This leg-back position helps release tension in the powerful middle gluteal muscle, which attaches to the lumbar region and the hip joint at the femur. Relaxing this area also relieves the psoas muscles, which support the lumbar spine.
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