Each equine sport affects the equine athlete in a different way. For the Roping horse some of those elements include hyperextension of the distal limbs, speed, inverted posture, torque, fast starts and stops, impulsion and standing in the stirrups. Each of these elements affects the muscles and joints in a different way than other sports. A Professional Body worker will be able to target these muscle groups and help to provide soft tissue relief to your horse.
Muscle groups that are important to address in the Roping Horse include:
Wither muscles
Paraspinal muscles
Extrinsic neck muscles
Pectoral sling
Shoulder sling including serrated ventral neck and trunk muscles
Latissimus dorsi
Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Gluteal muscles
Loin muscles
Leg flexors