melbournesunrise
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Obviously, when animals exercise, they warm up, including the muscles that have been working. Theoretically, the warmer the muscles, the more work they have done? Please do correct me if I'm wrong; however...
This morning I was working my horse in the arena, only 30-40 minutes of fairly basic flatwork. I was working each rein pretty much evenly, although I am aware that his left musculature is less developed than his right and needs building. After I had finished and dismounted, I was working my way round him making sure he was sponged off etc., when I noticed that the muscles on the left side of his rump were warmer than the muscles on the right side.
Does this mean that his muscles on the left have worked harder than the muscles on the right? If so, is this what will help to develop the left-side musculature?
This morning I was working my horse in the arena, only 30-40 minutes of fairly basic flatwork. I was working each rein pretty much evenly, although I am aware that his left musculature is less developed than his right and needs building. After I had finished and dismounted, I was working my way round him making sure he was sponged off etc., when I noticed that the muscles on the left side of his rump were warmer than the muscles on the right side.
Does this mean that his muscles on the left have worked harder than the muscles on the right? If so, is this what will help to develop the left-side musculature?