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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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Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Horse Owners and Riders

Horses Inside Out

Dec 104 min read

Anatomy & Biomechanics

Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Horse Owners and Riders

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As the festive season approaches, finding the perfect gift for the horse lover in your life can be a challenge.

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Enhance Your Horse’s Comfort, Performance & Well-Being With Pilates

Horses Inside Out

Nov 259 min read

Training & Management

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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Gillian's 8 Top Exercises to Help Horses with Kissing Spines

Horses Inside Out

Nov 135 min read

Training & Management

Gillian's 8 Top Exercises to Help Horses with Kissing Spines

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Gillian's 8 Top Exercises to Help Horses with Kissing Spines

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Attaining a Comfortable & Healthy Musculoskeletal System for Your Horse

Horses Inside Out

Nov 45 min read

Training & Management

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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Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy – Part 5: Which Muscles of the Horse Carry the Rider?

Horses Inside Out

Aug 198 min read

Training & Management

Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy – Part 5: Which Muscles of the Horse Carry the Rider?

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Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy – Which Muscles of the Horse Carry the Rider?

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In-Hand Polework - The Powerful Tool to Boost Your Horse's Health and Well-being

Horses Inside Out

Jun 125 min read

Training & Management

In-Hand Polework - The Powerful Tool to Boost Your Horse's Health and Well-being

Working your horse over poles in-hand is a fabulous tool that helps improve your horse's performance, health, and harmony with their handler

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5 Exercises to Improve Your Horse’s Health and Well-being

Ally Lowther

May 16, 20225 min read

Training & Management

5 Exercises to Improve Your Horse’s Health and Well-being

As a horse owner I’m always looking for ways to ensure both my horses are happy and comfortable in their bodies. Gillian and I thought it...

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Gillian Higgins

Mar 21, 20223 min read

Training & Management

Posture and Your Horse's Well-Being

Good horsemanship and correct training are two key parts of the puzzle when it comes to your horse being able to perform at his best.

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Jessica Limpkin

Dec 6, 20203 min read

Training & Management

How Pilates Can Help Your Horse

This week I was excited to join Gillian Higgins' latest webinar – Pilates For Horses. As many of you know I am a huge fan of Gillian’s...

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Gillian Higgins

Dec 2, 20202 min read

Training & Management

Pilates for Horses - Part 4: The Tail

The horse's tail is an extension of the spine. So, using the tail in exercises not only affects the tail itself but also the spine all the w

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Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 2: Engagement

Gillian Higgins

Aug 14, 20202 min read

Training & Management

Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 2: Engagement

To create engagement the horse must be supple and flexible through his back. The joints in the hind legs will flex and then straighten to pr

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Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 1: Hollow Back Posture

Gillian Higgins

Aug 7, 20203 min read

Training & Management

Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 1: Hollow Back Posture

A hollow back is one of the most common poor postural positions seen in the horse. It prevents the horse stepping through correctly, leads t

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Gillian Higgins

May 15, 20202 min read

Pilates for Horses

An Update on Pumpernickel

Last summer we adopted Pumpernickel from the Blue Cross. This is an update on how he's getting on! Pumpernickel is a very friendly, busy...

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Pilates for Horses - Part 3: In Hand Exercises

Gillian Higgins

May 15, 20203 min read

Training & Management

Pilates for Horses - Part 3: In Hand Exercises

This is the third in a series of blogs sharing Top Tip videos and extracts from my book Pilates and Stretching for Horses. This time we focu

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Pilates for Horses - Part 2: Exercises using Reflexes

Gillian Higgins

Apr 27, 20203 min read

Training & Management

Pilates for Horses - Part 2: Exercises using Reflexes

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As we are all restricted with what we can do with our horses at the moment, I wanted to share some exercises that you can easily do with...

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Pilates for Horses - Part 1: Carrot Exercises

Gillian Higgins

Apr 6, 20202 min read

Training & Management

Pilates for Horses - Part 1: Carrot Exercises

This is the first in a series of blogs sharing top tip videos and extracts from my book Pilates and Stretching for Horses. As we are all...

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