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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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Preventing Back Problems
Back issues in horses can vary from tight, sore back muscles to muscle atrophy or even bony pathology such as Kissing Spine. There are lots
Jessica Limpkin
Jan 265 min read
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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
Jessica Limpkin
Jan 134 min read
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Dispelling Myths about Training and Ridden Horse Behaviour
There are many myths in the equine world and many excuses are made for a horse not progressing in training as potentially expected. I have h
Sue Dyson
Sep 16, 20249 min read
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Exploring Equine Myofascial Kinetic Lines and Trunk Transitions: An Interview with Dr. Vibeke Elbrønd
Equine fascia and kinetic lines are important concepts for understanding how the horse moves and functions. Fascia is the connective...
Ally Lowther
Mar 12, 20243 min read
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The Truth About Kissing Spines in Horses: Symptoms, Causes, Prevention and Management Tips
Kissing spines is a condition that affects the bony projections (spinous processes) that point upward from the main vertebrae. These...
Gillian Higgins
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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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...
Horses Inside Out
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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My Day of Interactive Applied Anatomy
I have already attended three of Gillian’s 2 Day courses so was excited to add another one to my growing list. This time round it was the...
Jay Mackay
Jun 26, 20233 min read
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Myofascial Techniques You Can Do With Your Horse
Myofascial release – it’s a bit of a buzz word in the horse world. But what is it, why is it so widely spoken about in the world of...
Gillian Higgins
May 15, 20234 min read
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Neck and Back Pain in Horses
All owners want their horses to be happy, healthy and sound. Recognising when your horse isn’t performing as he should is key to his...
Gillian Higgins
May 8, 20235 min read
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The Anatomical Systems of the Horse and why we need to know about them
There’s no getting away from it – horses are truly amazing and as owners, riders, trainers, therapists and other equestrian professionals...
Ally Lowther
Apr 24, 20237 min read
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Horses Inside Out Online Massage Course
Massage is a powerful tool and has so many benefits, and now horse owners can learn how to massage their own horse with the Horses Inside...
Ally Lowther
Apr 17, 20232 min read
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Understanding the Horse's Back
With good back posture being key to a good performance as well as a happy healthy horse, understanding more about how the horse's back...
Gillian Higgins
Feb 20, 20234 min read
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Updating your Skills - Why CPD is so important
If you work in the equine world, you’ll know how rapidly things can change – thanks to new research, products and techniques the way...
Ally Lowther
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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Treating Tendon Injuries in Horses
Caring for tendons, or managing a horse with a tendon injury is probably every horse owner’s nightmare. A horse with a tendon injury used...
Ally Lowther
Feb 6, 20232 min read
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My Learning Journey with Gillian Higgins, Horses Inside Out
This is a blog I have been wanting to write for a while, and yet for some reason, every time I sit in front of my laptop with the...
Jessica Limpkin
Jan 23, 20236 min read
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Understanding & Assessing Your Horse's Movement: Part 1 - The Biomechanics of Walk
In the first part of this series of blogs about the paces we will look at the biomechanical effects and benefits of walk and also share...
Gillian Higgins
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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24 Horse Behaviours of the Ridden Horse in Pain
A compelling documentary has been released based on Dr Sue Dyson’s groundbreaking work on signs of pain in the ridden horse. The...
Gillian Higgins
Oct 31, 20223 min read
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No hoof no horse
You may think it's a bit of a cliché – but there is no truer saying. When you think about it logically, your horse has his entire weight...
Ally Lowther
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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Understanding Lameness
When your horse is not performing at his best taking a holistic view is the way to find the cause and suitable treatment. Discussing the...
Ally Lowther
Oct 10, 20224 min read
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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...
Ally Lowther
Aug 8, 20223 min read
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