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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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Horses Inside Out
3 days ago5 min read
The Importance of Good Core Stability in Your Horse
The core muscles of the horse play a vital role in a horse's balance and posture.
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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 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
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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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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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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Horses Inside Out
Aug 19, 20248 min read
Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy – Part 5: Which Muscles of the Horse Carry the Rider?
Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy – Which Muscles of the Horse Carry the Rider?
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Horses Inside Out
Jul 29, 20247 min read
Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy – Part 3: The Bones, Tendons & Ligaments of the Lower Leg
There are very few bones in the horse’s lower limb and this often comes as a bit of surprise.
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Horses Inside Out
Jul 23, 20247 min read
Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy, Part 2: The Hip Joint and Hindleg Anatomy
n this second article of our series exploring anatomical misconceptions, we are looking at the location of the hip joint and hindlimb anatom
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Horses Inside Out
Jul 20, 20247 min read
Taking the Mystery Out of Equine Anatomy, Part 1: The Neck
Equine anatomy is a fascinating and complex subject, and it’s the mission of Gillian Higgins and Horses Inside Out to take the mystery out..
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Horses Inside Out
Jul 11, 20244 min read
Understanding Equine Anatomy: Take your learning to another level with Horses Inside Out
For horse owners, having a comprehensive knowledge of equine anatomy is not just beneficial—it's essential. Understanding anatomy improves..
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Horses Inside Out
Jun 29, 20247 min read
Maintaining Mobility in Your Horse
Movement is key to the horse’s comfort and a healthy musculoskeletal, and fascial system.
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Horses Inside Out
Jun 22, 20246 min read
Beach Riding - Biomechanics, Benefits and Tips
Riding your horse on the beach is not only a thrilling experience but it’s also one that is packed with benefits.
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Horses Inside Out
Jun 19, 20247 min read
Fascinating Fascia - Why we should learn more about it...
Healthy fascia is important as it plays a significant role in the overall well-being and performance of the horse
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Horses Inside Out
Jun 12, 20245 min read
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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Horses Inside Out
Jun 5, 20246 min read
Retraining an ex-racehorse from the anatomical and biomechanical viewpoint
Retraining an ex-racehorse requires a deep understanding of the horse's previous training, their unique anatomy and biomechanics.
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Horses Inside Out
May 30, 20248 min read
Improve Your Horse's Posture - Improve Performance!
In this article we share some key points about how to improve your horse's posture to improve performance which Gillian demonstrated, with t
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