Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 1: Hollow Back Posture
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- 4 min
Understanding the Sacroiliac Region in Your Horse
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- Apr 19, 2020
- 4 min
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome - 2020 Conference - Part 11b
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- Apr 13, 2020
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Tuning the Equine Engine to Prevent Poor Performance - 2020 Conference - Part 11A
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What’s New in Lameness Diagnosis - 2020 Conference - Part 10
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Myofascial Connections and Deep Myofascial Lines - 2020 Conference - Part 9
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Hoof Anatomy in Action - 2020 Conference - Part 8
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- Mar 24, 2020
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How You Can Help Your Horse's Performance - 2020 Conference - Part 7
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- Mar 22, 2020
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Training the Brain - 2020 Conference - Part 6
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- Mar 21, 2020
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Equine Tendons and Tendinopathy Management 2020 Conference - Part 5
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- Mar 17, 2020
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Profound Visceral Myofascial Connections in the Horse. 2020 Conference - Part 3
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- Mar 16, 2020
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Anatomy Exhibition - 2020 Conference - Part 2
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Success at 2020 Anatomy Exhibition
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- Sep 24, 2019
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Horses in Action - A Picture Diary
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Poseidon - Head Anatomy
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The Pelvis and Iliopsoas
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Skeleton Word Art
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Digestive Anatomy - A different perspective
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