Scapular and Wither Releases | Jim Masterson
Health/Stable Management
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6m 45s
Jim works on shifting weight off of specific legs to help release tension in the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. The horse definitely is more uncomfortable one side versus the other, and tension upfront shows up in the horses hind legs.
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Lateral Flexion of the Neck | Jim Mas...
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