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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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Gillian Higgins
Apr 23, 20248 min read
The Biomechanics and Benefits: techniques and exercises you can do to Improve How Your Horse Jumps
how your horse jumps by breaking down the phases of the jump to help boost your understanding and discuss exercises and what the rider shoul
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Horses Inside Out
Apr 20, 20246 min read
Laura Tomlinson and Horses Inside Out
In this article we tell you a bit more about Laura Tomlinson, hers story and her connection to Gillian and Horses Inside Out.
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Horses Inside Out
Apr 3, 20246 min read
Polework Exercises You Can Do to Improve Your Horse's Performance
Polework encourages the horse to think for himself and to make changes to his posture naturally and with no force.
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Gillian Higgins
Mar 26, 20249 min read
"On the Bit???" Correct neck outlines from an anatomical perspective
what riding your horse in an outline means from an anatomical perspective, how to asses it and how to improve it without...
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Horses Inside Out
Mar 5, 20248 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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Horses Inside Out
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Harmonious Horsemanship and Recognising when Horses are in Pain
Horsemanship - a term that encompasses the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to form a harmonious relationship with a horse. It...
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Gillian Higgins
Feb 12, 20243 min read
How does the rider's position in the saddle affect the horse's musculoskeletal health?
The rider's position in the saddle has a huge influence on the horse's musculoskeletal health and performance. A rider that is balanced...
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Gillian Higgins
Feb 5, 20243 min read
Meet my New Horse
George is the latest equine anatomical model that I was commissioned to do. It has taken approximately 200 hours of painting to complete...
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Ally Lowther
Jan 29, 20244 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 10, 20247 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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Gillian Higgins
Jan 1, 20246 min read
Tips for a Healthy, Happy Horse
As we start a new year, it's often a time to set goals. If you would like to improve your horse's all-round way of going and ensure he is...
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Gillian Higgins
Dec 9, 20233 min read
Anatomy in Action - A Biomechanical Illustration of Equine Movement
"Anyone studying locomotion and movement will, at some point, come across the incredible body of work by Eadweard Muybridge." says...
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Jessica Limpkin
Dec 4, 20234 min read
Learn more about Equine Orthopaedics & Lameness with Dr Jessica Kidd
My first introduction to Dr Jessica Kidd was at the Horses Inside Out Conference in February 2023 where Jessica was a guest speaker and...
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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 30, 20234 min read
The Adventures of Pumpernickel
So as many you will know we adopted a fabulous pony from the Bluecross just under five years ago in 2018. We have been on a fabulous...
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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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