Equine Massage: A Practical Guide by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt

Author:Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt [Hourdebaigt, Jean-Pierre]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780470073384
Goodreads: 719613
Publisher: Howell Book House
Published: 1997-02-05T05:00:00+00:00

4. The trapezius muscle

The elongated muscles in the abduction of the forelimb are: 5. The cranial superficial pectoral muscle

6. The caudal superficial pectoral muscle

7. The caudal deep pectoral muscle

8. The cranial deep pectoral muscle

These muscles attach along the scapula and the bones of the foreleg. Their interplay induces the abduction movement. The

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7.3 Foreleg Abduction

deltoid, supraspinatus, and infraspinatus muscles (points 1 and 2; figure 7.3) pull the point of the shoulder laterally, bringing the leg to the outside.The trapezius and rhomboid muscles (points 3 and 4; figure 7.3) assist this movement by pulling on the scapula. The pectoral muscle group (points 5, 6, and 7; figure 7.3) and the biceps brachii, in their eccentric contraction, contribute to stability and smoothness of movement.

Adduction

The muscles responsible for adduction of the forelimb are (see figure 7.4):

1. The cranial superficial pectoral muscle

2. The cranial deep pectoral muscle

3. The caudal superficial pectoral muscle

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