The Masher.........
•  Lightweight, Travel Friendly, Compact (8lbs)
•  Strengthens and Evens Spur Lick
•  Low-impact Workout
•  Improves Technique
•  Improves Lift
•  Helps Maintain Body Position
•  Benefits All Levels of Competitors

Hyde recommends not to overuse the machine, and stresses that it is more important to complete the exercise correctly and with precision. He believes that this low-impact workout will create muscle memory-type precision. The calf, groin, and thigh muscles are worked two ways - in the spur lick and in setting the feet.

	To use the masher, lie horizontal, grasp the machine's handhold, and use your heels to pick up the padded ring while it is fully extended. Toes should be out and down. Attain upper body position by keeping your forearm over the top of and above the inside of the hip bone. Elevate riding hand shoulder and keep torso horizontal. Tuck chin, push chest out, and lift free arm out at 90 degrees.
	While mashing the ring between your heels, pull the ring toward you, up and back toward the handhold until you reach the retraction limit. Your feet and legs are forced up and over to help create lift in the spur lick, which helps maintain body position and keep the hips up under the riggin.
	After reaching the retraction limit, you should immediately force the ring to the extended position. The ring should never touch the ground during a set of repetitions, whether it is a set of 5, 10 or 20. If you hesitate in a set, it should be when the machine is fully extended or at the bottom of a spur lick with feet set in your imaginary horse.

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