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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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Jessica Limpkin
6 days ago4 min read
Is the Pilates for Horses Programme Worth the Investment? A Comprehensive Product Review
Ever since my journey as an Equine Massage Practitioner began, Horses Inside Out has been has been my go to resource for anything regarding
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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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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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Jessica Limpkin
Oct 11, 20244 min read
Conformation Assessment with Dr Sue Dyson
‘Conformation Assessment: What Does Good Look Like?’ Aimed at horse owners wanting to be able to assess their own horse in more detail and
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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
Aug 8, 20248 min read
Taking the Mystery out of Equine Anatomy - Part 4: The Back
Understand more about the anatomy of the horse's back and how it impacts how we train and care for them
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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
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
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
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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