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Here you will find a wealth of information about equine anatomy and biomechanics. We regularly publish articles full of exercises and top tips to help you improve your horse's musculoskeletal health, comfort and performance. Authors include Gillian Higgins, the Horses Inside Out team and a host of other equestrian specialists all world leaders in their field.
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Jessica Limpkin
4 days ago4 min read
Is the Pilates for Horses Programme Worth the Investment? A Comprehensive Product Review
Ever since my journey as an Equine Massage Practitioner began, Horses Inside Out has been has been my go to resource for anything regarding
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Meriel Moore-Colyer
Jan 66 min read
Healthy gut, healthy horse - Will supplements help?
Research nutritionist Professor Meriel Moore Colyer explores the challenges for feeding horses a fibre based diet across the seasons, mainta
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Horses Inside Out
Jan 15 min read
Keep a Journal and See Your Horse’s Training & Performance Progress in 2025
Journaling is more than just writing down your thoughts—it’s a habit that can improve mental clarity, emotional health, and even...
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Horses Inside Out
Dec 23, 20248 min read
5 Feel-Good Gifts you can give your horse this Christmas
This article encourages you to take a moment to think about the remarkable ways horses enrich our lives, how they contribute to our physical
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Meriel Moore-Colyer
Dec 16, 20244 min read
Galloping forward with healthy lungs
There is a belief among many horse owners that when their horse has a cough or two at the start of exercise that they are just ‘clearing ...
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Horses Inside Out
Dec 10, 20244 min read
Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Horse Owners and Riders
As the festive season approaches, finding the perfect gift for the horse lover in your life can be a challenge.
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Horses Inside Out
Dec 3, 20244 min read
Perfect Gifts for Young Riders: Exploring Horse Anatomy and Biomechanics
Finding the perfect Christmas gift for a pony-mad youngster or young rider can be a fun —especially if you can combine their passion with an
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Horses Inside Out
Nov 25, 20249 min read
Enhance Your Horse’s Comfort, Performance & Well-Being With Pilates
To celebrate the launch of The Complete Pilates for Horses Programme, here’s a little look inside the book - A Comprehensive Guide to Pilate
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Meriel Moore-Colyer
Nov 19, 20247 min read
Feed the Need: How much should you feed for effective weight management?
One of the challenges all horse owners face is keeping our horses in optimum body condition throughout the year. In this article learn how..
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Horses Inside Out
Nov 13, 20245 min read
Gillian's 8 Top Exercises to Help Horses with Kissing Spines
Gillian's 8 Top Exercises to Help Horses with Kissing Spines
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Horses Inside Out
Nov 4, 20245 min read
Attaining a Comfortable & Healthy Musculoskeletal System for Your Horse
Pilates-style exercises for your horse can help him to feel good both physiologically and in turn psychologically. Using these exercise are
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Jessica Limpkin
Oct 29, 20244 min read
"Not Quite Right" Improving Poor Performance with Dr Sue Dyson
Have you ever had that feeling that even though your horse does not look obviously lame, there is something you are seeing or feeling when y
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Jessica Limpkin
Oct 18, 20245 min read
Promoting Longevity: Maintaining Soundness & Optimizing Performance with Dr Sue Dyson
Just like the previous week, Sue hit the ground running the moment the webinar started and I could barely keep up making notes. Even as a pr
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Jessica Limpkin
Oct 11, 20244 min read
Conformation Assessment with Dr Sue Dyson
‘Conformation Assessment: What Does Good Look Like?’ Aimed at horse owners wanting to be able to assess their own horse in more detail and
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Horses Inside Out
Oct 3, 20244 min read
The Key to Improve Your Horse's Posture, Movement, Comfort & Performance
There is no better way to visualise and understand how the horse’s anatomy is affected by the rider and doing different movements than to...
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Jessica Limpkin
Sep 23, 20243 min read
All About Fascia
In this blog, I thought it would be good to share with you a snippet of what is included in the seminar, and perhaps it will whet your appet
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Sue Dyson
Sep 16, 20249 min read
Dispelling Myths about Training and Ridden Horse Behaviour
There are many myths in the equine world and many excuses are made for a horse not progressing in training as potentially expected. I have h
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Gillian Higgins
Sep 9, 20246 min read
Preventing Back Problems in Your Horse
As a horse owner you want the best for your horse, to know that their back that you are sitting on is comfortable and to do as much as...
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Horses Inside Out
Aug 28, 20245 min read
Mastering the Suppling Exercise, Leg-Yield
There are many benefits of incorporating leg-yield into your training regime. It promotes suppleness, develops straightness and balance.
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Horses Inside Out
Aug 23, 20245 min read
Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy – Part 6: Hollows Near the Withers
The last of our series of articles debunking common anatomical misconceptions looks at the trapezius muscle and the posture in the area...
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