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groups to stir up blood circulation, warm-up routine ..................................................149
    6.35
    Thorough Effleurage: Light to medium pressure
    to assist the circulation and drainage of fluids, cool-down routine ................................................150
    7.1
    Foreleg Protraction ...............................................154
    7.2
    Foreleg Retraction ................................................156
    7.3
    Foreleg Abduction ................................................157
    7.4
    Foreleg Adduction ................................................158
    7.5
    Hind Leg Protraction ............................................159
    7.6
    Hind Leg Retraction ............................................160
    7.7
    Hind Leg Abduction .............................................161
    7.8
    Hind Leg Adduction .............................................162
    7.9
    Back Extension ....................................................163
    7.10
    Neck Extension ....................................................165
    7.11
    Neck Flexion........................................................166
    7.12
    Lateral Neck Flexion ............................................167
    7.13
    Stay Mechanism of the Horse ...............................170
    8.1
    Lateral Bending of the Neck: Duplicate on
    other side; use a food reward to make the
    work easier ...........................................................176
    8.2
    Neck Flexion: Again, use a food reward ................177
    8.3
    Neck Extension: Progressively bring the head
    into this position ...................................................178
    8.4
    Shoulder Extension Stretch:This protraction
    stretching movement is good for stretching the
    flexor muscles of the leg .......................................179
    8.5
    Shoulder Extension Deep Stretch:This version
    is done after the initial stretch and allows for extra stretching of the flexor tendon and the
    suspensory ligament ..............................................179
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    8.6
    Shoulder Flexion Stretch:This retraction
    stretching movement is good for stretching the
    foreleg extensor muscles........................................180
    8.7
    Shoulder Flexion Deep Stretch:This version is
    done after the initial stretch and allows for extra stretching of the extensor tendon and ligament
    structure of the anterior aspect of the foreleg .......180
    8.8
    Hip Extension Stretch:This protraction stretching movement is good for stretching the flexor
    muscles of the hind leg .........................................182
    8.9
    Hip Extension Deep Stretch:This version is done following the initial stretch and allows for extra stretching of the flexor tendon and the suspensory ligament................................................................182
    8.10
    Hip Flexion Stretch:This retraction stretching
    movement is good for stretching the extensor
    muscles of the hind leg .........................................183
    8.11
    Hip Flexion Deep Stretch:This version is done
    after the initial stretch and allows for extra
    stretching of the extensor tendon and ligament
    structures of the anterior aspect of the hind leg ....183
    8.12
    Quadriceps Stretch:This special stretching
    movement is good for stretching the quadriceps
    and gluteus muscle groups.....................................184
    8.13
    Back Stretching.....................................................185
    8.14
    Back Muscles Stretch ............................................185
    8.15
    Tail Stretch ...........................................................186
    9.1
    Float Line Diagram...............................................194
    10.1
    Superficial Muscle Layer with Stress Point
    Location ...............................................................197
    10.2
    Front Muscles with Stress Point Location..............198
    10.3
    Back Muscles with Stress Point Location...............199
    10.4
    Deep Muscle Layer with Stress Point Location......200
    10.5
    Head and Neck