Equine Sacropelvic Adjustments

Question 1

PI ileum

Answer 1

DP: Ipsilateral, alongside horse in scissored stance with leg closest to horse forward
DC: Calcaneal
SC: Tuber Coxae (ASIS)
LOC: D-V

Special Instructions: MEDIUM bale height

Question 2

AS ileum

Answer 2

DP: Ipsilateral, facing caudally fencers stance with ipsi hand foot forward
DC: Calcaneal supported
SC: Tuber Coxae (ASIS)
LOC: Cr-Cd, V-D, L-M following SIJ line of 65 degrees

Special Instructions:
Don’t face too caudal - almost square
Point middle finger to PSIS
Get super low for episternal notch to line up
Set and HOLD

Question 3

Sacral Base Posterior

Answer 3

DP: Shallow fencers stance alongside horse with sup foot forward
DC: Dbl Pisiform of SUPERIOR hand
SC: dorsal aspect of S2
LOC: D-V relative to sacrum 90 degrees

Special Instructions:
TALL bale height

Question 4

Sacral Base posterior right / left

Answer 4

DP: Ipsilateral side; Shallow fencers stance alongside horse with sup foot forward
DC: Dbl Pisiform of SUPERIOR hand
SC: lateral dorsal aspect of S2
LOC: D-V relative to sacrum 90 degrees

Special Instructions:
TALL bale height
Lateral edge of S2

Question 5

Sacral Apex right / left

Answer 5

DP: Ipsilateral; fencers stance alongside horse with inf foot forward
DC: Knife edge Pisiform of INFERIOR hand
SC: Sacral notch
Stab: contra lateral PSIS
LOC: L-M

Special Instructions:
Low and long bale height
Stab hand first
Get Episternal notch at right height