Beating Muscle Injuries for Horses
Beating Muscle Injuries for Horses
Beating Muscle Injuries for Horses
By Jack Meagher · Hamilton Horse Associates · 1985
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This is the book every tack box should have — and one of the hardest to find. Beating Muscle Injuries for Horses by sports therapist Jack Meagher is a foundational guide to equine muscle therapy, built around a single, powerful concept: the stress point.
What This Book Teaches
Meagher identifies 25 specific muscle stress points in the horse's body — the exact locations where tension accumulates, spasms form, and performance breaks down. For each stress point, the book covers:
- Where it is — precise anatomical location with clear diagrams
- What it causes — the gait problem, lameness, or behavioral issue that results from an active stress point in that muscle
- How to treat it — step-by-step manual therapy instructions using direct pressure and cross-fiber friction
- Muscle action — what the muscle does, so you understand why the problem occurs
Real-World Examples
The Posterior Pectoral muscle under the chest: an active stress point here is the most common cause of shortened extension and refusing or switching leads. Knowing where it is — and how to treat it — can save hours of frustration and eliminate a lot of guesswork.
The Gastrocnemius behind the thigh extends the hock and flexes the stifle. If your horse struggles with either, you'll know exactly which muscle to address.
This is what makes the book so valuable: it takes the guesswork out of evaluating your horse's movement and gives you a clear, systematic approach to finding and resolving the source of the problem.
Pair It with the Vetro4Pro
Manual stress point therapy and Class IV laser therapy work beautifully together. While Meagher's techniques address the spasm directly with finger pressure, the Vetro4Pro Class IV Laser can reduce inflammation at those same stress points — accelerating recovery and extending the benefit of each session.
Book Details
- Author: Jack Meagher
- Publisher: Hamilton Horse Associates
- Published: 1985
- Format: Paperback (spiral-bound)
- Illustrations: Black & white diagrams throughout — no color photos
- Content: 25 stress points, muscle anatomy, therapy techniques, gait analysis
- ASIN: B00070QZAC
Foreword by Jack LeGoff · Illustrated by Anna P. Haley · Coordinated by Elaine Adele Gampp
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