马的按摩

都知道按摩对马的好处。如何给马按摩呢？谁能提供些资料？英文的也行啊。谢了！

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传统的刷马毛，刮马汗就是一种不错的按摩办法。

[此贴子已经被作者于2009/3/17 8:33:45编辑过]

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When you give your horse a massage, you're helping to relax its body and its brain. You are also helping to increase the horse's blood circulation, releasing tension and toning its muscles. Each time you brush and curry your horse, you are using two of the basic massage techniques. Everyone loves to have a massage, including your horse. h4v6sY

1、　　Ask a friend or trainer to hold the horse with a halter and lead rope before you attempt to massage his back. Some horses are ticklish or respond negatively to massage at first, so having a second person really helps.

2、　　Groom your horse's back thoroughly before you start the massage. Not only does this calm and comfort the horse, but it also removes dirt and other pieces of debris that might get in the way of the massage, or cause the horse pain. Start with a curry comb, then work your way up to a stiff brush and then a soft brush.

3、　　Begin by massaging your fingers in slow circles around the horse's withers. It is never a good idea to start to massage your horse's back at the croup or loin because the horse might react negatively. Easing your way from withers to croup is the best way to go.

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4、　　Use light, feathery touches on the withers and the start of the back, just as you would massage another human. Avoid applying too much pressure at the beginning, and look for signs of distress in the horse.

5、　　Play soft music or talk soothingly while you massage your horse's back. Give him every indication that you aren't going to hurt him, and stop the massage immediately if he dances in place, kicks out, bites or seems to be in pain.

6、　　Increase the pressure gradually as you work your way down the back, returning to the withers frequently to massage over the areas you've already covered. Focus particularly on the areas on either side of the spine, as these are typically the most overworked muscles.

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7、　Widen your distribution as you massage your horse's back. When you get closer to the croup, you'll want to massage in a larger area to cover more muscles, such as the hips and barrel.

8、　Sweep your fingers down the horse's spine with moderate pressure. Long, smooth strokes will help ease tight muscles and relieve tension and also feel very good to the horse.

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刷毛是个好办法~！

还有应该是搬蹄，抬马腿，让马放松，放低和伸长颈部，等等。

按摩应该还有治疗保健的作用。我觉得在实践前，至少应该先

A 了解马的解剖，肌肉、肌腱、韧带的分布、功能等等

B 有很实际的经验，能够看出或触摸而发现马需要通过按摩治疗或缓解的症状

C 学会或受过那种比较正规的用于人的医学按摩的训练

否则可能很小毛病，也可能会按摩出大问题。

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谢谢诸位!

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