My weekend at the Horses Inside Out Conference 2024
I couldn’t believe it when the weekend of the 2024 Horses Inside Out conference arrived in February. Where has the last year gone? I had...
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Jessica Limpkin
Apr 116 min read
Exploring Equine Anatomy: A Visual Journey at the Horses Inside Out Exhibition
This year as part of the Horses Inside Out conference at Loughborough University in February, there was the opportunity to visit Gillian...
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Horses Inside Out
Mar 58 min read
Tips & Insights from the Horses Inside Out Conference 2024: Growth and Development - A Journey of A Lifetime
Wow! What an incredible weekend we had at the Horses Inside Out Conference. Engineered and collated by Gillian Higgins, the talks truely...
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Ally Lowther
Jan 294 min read
How Research is Improving Training Methods for Horse & Rider
Using training aids on horses can be a controversial topic among equestrians. Some people believe that they are useful tools to improve...
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Horses Inside Out
Jan 224 min read
Training Young Horses for Longevity and Soundness
Training young horses for health and performance is a rewarding process that requires patience, skill and knowledge.
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Horses Inside Out
Jan 107 min read
Welfare and the Question of Social Licence in Horses
Dr Nicolas De Brauwere MRCVS talks to Horses Inside Out about equine welfare and the question of social licence in horses
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Horses Inside Out
Nov 13, 20234 min read
Training for the Future: Can Horsemanship Improve Us as well as Horses?
Kelly Marks needs very little introduction. Thanks to the work she has done with Monty Roberts and forming Intelligent Horsemanship in...
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Intelligent Horsemanship
Nov 6, 202310 min read
Big Interview: Dr Sebastian McBride - recognising equine clinical depression
Dr Sebastian McBride will present "Recognising Clinically Depressed Horses” at the Horses Inside Out Conference at Loughborough...
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Gillian Higgins
Oct 23, 20234 min read
All About Anatomy
The Horses Inside Out Anatomy Exhibition is a must see for every equestrian and anatomy enthusiast and one to rival aspects of the...
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Horses Inside Out
Oct 18, 20234 min read
Feeding for the Future
Equine nutrition is a subject often spoken about and one that can lead to some confusion. When it comes to young horses, their diet sets...
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Ally Lowther
Oct 15, 20234 min read
Angular Limb Deformities and Common Developmental Issues. How and when to intervene
In our last blog Dr Sue Dyson highlighted the importance of correct front feet for long term soundness in horses. In this article, we...
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Horses Inside Out
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Conformation and the Link to Long Term Soundness of the Horse
When we are looking to buy a new horse, we are encouraged to look at its conformation. Horse conformation is the study of the shape and...
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Horses Inside Out
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Skeletal Maturity in Horses: Growth Plate Ossification and Age Considerations
PART 2 Understanding the process of skeletal maturity in horses is crucial for appropriate management, training and care. Skeletal...
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Ally Lowther
Mar 30, 20234 min read
The HIO Conference Review - Part 2
Following a packed first day, would the second day deliver such a wide ranging set of presentations? The resounding answer is yes it did!...
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Gillian Higgins
Mar 6, 20237 min read
The HIO Conference Review - Part One
It was a year in the making but all the blood, sweat and tears was worth it as the Horses Inside Out Conference made a welcome return....
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Ally Lowther
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Updating your Skills - Why CPD is so important
If you work in the equine world, you’ll know how rapidly things can change – thanks to new research, products and techniques the way...
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Ally Lowther
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Learning to Listen to Your Horse
With life being such fast paced it can be so easy to overlook things that may be staring us in the face. This is also true for our horses...
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Ally Lowther
Nov 21, 20223 min read
Training for Sucess and Pleasure
Whatever discipline you do, adopting a correct, progressive and methodical training system that instils confidence in both horse and...
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Gillian Higgins
Oct 31, 20223 min read
24 Horse Behaviours of the Ridden Horse in Pain
A compelling documentary has been released based on Dr Sue Dyson’s groundbreaking work on signs of pain in the ridden horse. The...
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Ally Lowther
Oct 17, 20223 min read
No hoof no horse
You may think it's a bit of a cliché – but there is no truer saying. When you think about it logically, your horse has his entire weight...
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