The Paces: Part 2 - Trotting Tendencies
The biomechanics and benefits of trot and top tips for assessing, training and improving your horse's trot. Including slow motion video
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Gillian Higgins
Aug 23, 20212 min read
The Paces: Part 1 - The Wonders of Walk
This blog looks at the biomechanical effects and benefits of walk as well as top tips for training and how to analyse your horse's walk.
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Horses Inside Out
Jul 20, 20213 min read
Help Your Horse Cope with Hot Weather
Clear blue skies, warm sunshine - as the temperature rises it's necessary to consider the effect it may have on your horse. Here's some tips
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Gillian Higgins
Jun 16, 20216 min read
Getting a New Horse - Welcome to Our Newest Team Member!
There's nothing like the excitement of getting a new horse. It is an exciting and fun opportunity to get to know your new equine...
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Jessica Limpkin
Feb 8, 20214 min read
Understanding Muscles and Fascia
This month’s webinar was on the subject of ‘Understanding Muscles and Fascia’. Being a Massage Therapist these are of course 2 of my favouri
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Jessica Limpkin
Dec 6, 20203 min read
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
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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Jessica Limpkin
Nov 5, 20203 min read
Why you should Sign up for the Horses Inside Out Academy
Tonight (Weds 4th November 2020) was the second in a new series of live webinars from Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out.
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Jessica Limpkin
Oct 10, 20205 min read
Your Horse's Back and How to Improve His Posture
When I discovered that Gillian Higgins from Horses Inside Out was going to be releasing a series of webinars I was so excited......
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Gillian Higgins
Sep 4, 20201 min read
All About the Digestive System
Benefits of understangind equine digestive anatomy to improve managing feeding routines and horse nutrition programs.
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Gillian Higgins
Aug 21, 20204 min read
Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 3: On the Forehand
On the forehand means the horse is out of balance. The forehand refers to the front half of the body which accounts for about 60%
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Gillian Higgins
Aug 14, 20202 min read
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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Gillian Higgins
Aug 7, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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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Gillian Higgins
Apr 27, 20203 min read
Pilates for Horses - Part 2: Exercises using Reflexes
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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Gillian Higgins
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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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Gillian Higgins
Mar 24, 20206 min read
Looking After Older Horses - Freddie Fox
Management strategies for caring for older horses. All about Freddie Fox, the original Horses Inside Out horse.
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Gillian Higgins
Sep 20, 20191 min read
Pumpernickel Tries Polework
Polework for horses is a great way to train both the mind and body. Here is Pumpernickel tries some pole work exercises for the first time.
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Gillian Higgins
Mar 26, 20192 min read
5 Top Tips for Keeping Your Horse Fit and Healthy
5 Top Tips for Keeping Your Horse Healthy. Posture. Be Your Horse’s Personal Trainer! How Muscles Work. Pole Work. Learn Anatomy.
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Gillian Higgins
Dec 2, 20181 min read
The Biomechanics of Jumping
Biomechanics of Jumping. Jumping is also good for mobility, suppleness, agility, coordination and developing reaction, power and strength.
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