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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
- Aug 19
- 8 min
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
- 8 min
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
- 7 min
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
- 7 min
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
- 7 min
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
- 4 min
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 30
- 7 min
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 19
- 7 min
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
- 5 min
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
- May 30
- 8 min
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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Gillian Higgins
- Apr 23
- 8 min
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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Jessica Limpkin
- Apr 11
- 6 min
Exploring Equine Anatomy: A Visual Journey at the Horses Inside Out Exhibition
This year as part of the Horses Inside Out conference at Loughborough University in February, there was the opportunity to visit Gillian...
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Gillian Higgins
- Mar 26
- 9 min
"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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Gillian Higgins
- Jan 15
- 3 min
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...
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Jessica Limpkin
- Dec 4, 2023
- 4 min
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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Gillian Higgins
- Oct 23, 2023
- 4 min
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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Gillian Higgins
- Aug 30, 2023
- 4 min
Maintaining Mobility
As I sit here writing this article I am looking out over the North Sea in the lovely Danish town of Hirtshals on the last of my...
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Horses Inside Out
- Aug 7, 2023
- 3 min
Keeping Horses on the 'Road' - Training for Health and Performance
Correct training and riding are key to keeping your horse happy, comfortable and sound. Combine this with a thorough understanding equine...
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Jay Mackay
- Jun 26, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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