Muscles being discussed: Gluteus Location: The gluteus muscles are located in the horse’s hind end. Function: The gluteus muscles extend...

Muscles being discussed: Latissimus Dorsi Location: The latissimus dorsi muscle is located in the horse’s back. This superficial muscle...

Muscles being discussed: Triceps Location: The Triceps are located in the horses shoulder. These muscles originate and insert at...

Muscles being discussed: Deltoid Location: The deltoid is located in the horses shoulder. This muscle is superficial to the infraspinatus...

Muscles being discussed: Infraspinatus Location: The Infraspinatus muscle is located in the horses shoulder. This muscle is deep to the...

Today is post #7 in my 8-week series on the top 23 muscles that I address during a massage. Each week I’ll post between 2 and 4...

Muscles being discussed: Pectoralis (Cranial Superficial, Transverse Superficial, Caudal Deep, and Caudal Superficial) Location: The...

Muscles being discussed: Trapezius (cervical and thoracic) Location: The trapezius muscles are located in the horse’s neck and wither...

Muscles being discussed: Splenius Location: The splenius muscle is located in the horses neck. This muscle originates behind a horse’s...

Muscles being discussed: Brachiocephalicus Location: The brachiocephalicus muscle is located in the horses neck. This muscle originates...

Muscles being discussed: Rhomboids Location: The rhomboid muscles are located in a horse’s neck (along the crest) and continue under the...

Muscles being discussed: Rectus capitis muscles Location: The rectus capitis muscles are located at the horses poll. They originate from...

Whenever a muscle is put under strain, an injury occurs, or is overused there is risk for the development of myofascial trigger points,...