The gluteal muscle is an amazing structure of the Equine Anatomy, the muscle group comprises of 🤓 The Superficial Gluteal, Its action is to extend the hip, retracts the limb and supports outward rotation. 🤓 The Middle Gluteal, its action is a poweful hip extensor, retracts and abducts the limb. Transfers the power of the hindlimb to the trunk, allowing the horse to rear up. 🤓 The Deep Gluteal its action us to extends the hip and abducts the limb. 🤓 The tensor fascia latae indirectly flexes the hip and extending the stifle, and advances the limb during the swing phase of the stride. 🤓 The first three are the rump of the horse, the tensor fascia latae muscle located on the lateral side of the hip. 🤓 Being able to treat these muscle groups with Equine massage Therapy assists your horses performance 🎭. 🤓 There are a range of techniques that i use to relax and release muscle tension tightness and pain, the comprise of the following: 🤚 Effleurage Kneading Compression Trigger point therapy.👌 🤚 My tools: My hands. My Fascia tool 🔧 Infrared light therapy ✨ Epiony Wand 🧙‍♀️ Equine Massage Therapy Gun 🔫 . 🤓 All of these aid the body's natural healing process increasing blood flow and providing the muscle with increased oxygen and nutrients to keep your horse strong and healthy. All Rights Reserved 2020 DLC Equine Therapy