How to build chest muscle?

Question

my horse use to have a solid hard chest and its now flabby, how do i build up that muscle?

Answer 1

push ups would give you some pecs

Answer 2

Your horse might be out of condition and may need to do hill work etc, but, it is posible that there could be an underlying problem. Usually you see the rump of a horse go all flabby or boney, but it can be the chest aswel. You may need a chirapractor to solve any back problems your horse may have that could cause muscle wasting like this.

But..... the most likely cause if you are sure it is not the above is lack of exercise, condition, nutrition.

Make sure your horse is on a good diet (you may want to increase the amount of protien and the likes) and is getting enough nutriants? Is there enough condition on the horse for it to even build up muscle? And is the horse getting enough exercise to build up the chest?

If the horse is not working much, it will not really require the extra muscles, as bigger muscles require more energy even at rest and a horse is desined to be efficient as it has evolved on a poor diet of pasture.

If you want to put in the work, ride your horse up and down hills, it does not need to be fast as you want your horse aerobicly fit for the heart, not anearobic, which is for the short bursts of energy. Just gradually will do the job nicely, dont rush it. There are also exercises simular to dressage that can get your horse working its front end evenly with its rear. Swimming if it is possible, this is a great low impact exercise. All in all, you want to build the muscle, so dont push your horse too hard, dont work it hard every day, just every second or third day, and not just once a week either.

So the important things to remember are:

Soundness

Nutrition

Condition

Exercise

I really hope this helps and I have enjoyed answering your question, cheers, Jane

Answer 3

You should bench

Answer 4

Well a lot of ways, do you still use or ride her/him? You need to condition them, lots of lunging also my favorite way is galloping up and down steep hills, but start out on small ones first you have to move her/him up to the big ones. When muscles start to sag this generally means the horse is getting out of condition, I'm not implying anything at all I swear. I am a certified equine sports massage therapist and muscles are most definitely one of my many trades. And I know this is going to sound crazy but massage therapy from someone like me will actually help to rebuild the muscles on any part of a horses body. A lot of people dont' believe this but it is true,ask any ESMT.

Just condition her and work her and she'll be fine. {I'm sorry mare or gelding?}  good luck