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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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Ally Lowther
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Riding Transitions
Transitions, transitions, transitions. Yes, your trainer is right – you can never ride too many transitions and they form the basis of...
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Gillian Higgins
Sep 26, 20223 min read
Is Feeding From A Haynet Bad For Your Horse's Health?
Is it best to feed your horse from the floor? PART 2 In our last blog we looked at how feeding positions can help or hinder the horse's...
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Ally Lowther
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Why Lateral Work is So Important
Asking your horse to move laterally can be something as straightforward as asking him to move over in the stable to the more complex...
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Gillian Higgins
Aug 22, 20225 min read
Anatomy and Biomechanics Related to Saddlery
I love the interactive element, getting hands on with the horses, bones, anatomical models and specimens as well as all the questions and di
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Ally Lowther
Aug 15, 20222 min read
How Your Horse Learns
You can have the best breeding and conformation but without a good temperament and trainability you may struggle to train and bring out...
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Ally Lowther
Aug 8, 20223 min read
Can What You Feed Your Horse Build Muscle?
We all know that how we feed and manage our horse's diet can help to gain or lose weight... but what about muscle development? Can what...
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Gillian Higgins
Jul 24, 20223 min read
July Round Up: An anatomical update
2022 seems to be zooming by, and there's so much is happening at Horses Inside Out I thought it was time I told you all about it! On the...
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Gillian Higgins
Jul 4, 20222 min read
How Does A Horse Jump?
The biomechanical effects of jumping, Tips for training and assessing your horse's jump. 'Skeleton' horses jumping in slow motion.
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Ally Lowther
Jun 27, 20223 min read
Join us at the Horses Inside Out Conference 2023
The Horses Inside Out Team are so excited that our annual conference is returning next year (February 18th & 19th 2023), and it's set to...
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Gillian Higgins
Jun 13, 20224 min read
How Your Horse's Outline Affects His Way of Going
On the bit, outline, frame whatever phrase you use, it's always a hot topic between riders, trainers, and dressage judges - in fact...
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Ally Lowther
Jun 6, 20224 min read
How Your Horse Absorbs Concussion
I don’t think I’ve known the ground to be so hard so early in the year. I’m trying not to complain as the weather has been very kind (so...
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Gillian Higgins
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee
With everyone looking forward to the Jubilee celebrations this weekend we thought it would be most apt to look back, remember and...
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Ally Lowther
May 16, 20225 min read
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
May 9, 20224 min read
If the Saddle Fits
A well-fitting and balanced saddle is comfortable for you and your horse. Your saddle fitter is an integral part of the team of...
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Gillian Higgins
Apr 25, 20228 min read
Maintaining Mobility - A Live Painted Horse Lecture Demonstration
Last Wednesday we travelled north, with the car filled to bursting, to Netherton Equestrian Centre, Perth. Our journey to Scotland was...
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Ally Lowther
Apr 12, 20224 min read
How Your Horse Generates Power & Expression
The recorded webinar Understanding and Improving Engagement and Collection focuses on the anatomy of the hindlimb. The main driving...
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Gillian Higgins
Mar 21, 20223 min read
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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Ally Lowther
Mar 14, 20223 min read
Myofascial Lines - What Lies Beneath
Myofascial lines – sometimes referred to as the therapist’s map are chains of interconnected anatomical structures that direct the basic...
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Gillian Higgins
Feb 7, 20226 min read
Make your hacking count
You can’t beat hacking out on a crisp winter’s day and there are so many benefits to escaping the arena a couple of times a week - it's...
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