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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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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

Gillian Higgins
Aug 22, 20225 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...

Ally Lowther
Aug 15, 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.

Gillian Higgins
Jul 4, 20222 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...

Gillian Higgins
Jun 13, 20224 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...

Gillian Higgins
Jun 1, 20222 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...

Ally Lowther
May 16, 20225 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...

Gillian Higgins
May 9, 20224 min read


The Anatomy of the Head with Gillian Higgins and Horses Inside Out
Head Anatomy, has to be one of my favourite webinars from Gillian so far. They are all fantastic but I loved this one's practical aspects.

Jessica Limpkin
Apr 18, 20224 min read


The Paces: Part 3 - The Benefits of Canter
Biomechanical effects and benefits of canter. Top tips for assessing, training and improving your horse's canter. Includes slow motion video

Gillian Higgins
Oct 25, 20212 min read


The Paces: Part 2 - Trotting Tendencies
The biomechanics and benefits of trot and top tips for assessing, training and improving your horse's trot. Including slow motion video

Gillian Higgins
Oct 4, 20212 min read


Understanding Muscles and Fascia
This month’s webinar was on the subject of ‘Understanding Muscles and Fascia’. Being a Massage Therapist these are of course 2 of my favouri

Jessica Limpkin
Feb 8, 20214 min read


Equine Movement and Muybridge
Ever since, as a student in Cirencester when Gillian came across the work of Edweard Muybridge, she was fascinated by his photographic...

Gillian Higgins
Jan 24, 20214 min read


Anatomy in Action - the Book and Online Video Course
Ever since I attended the Horses Inside Out Anatomy In Action Conference in January 2020 I have been eagerly awaiting Gillian Higgins’...

Jessica Limpkin
Dec 7, 20204 min read


All About the Digestive System
Benefits of understangind equine digestive anatomy to improve managing feeding routines and horse nutrition programs.

Gillian Higgins
Sep 4, 20201 min read


How Muscles Work
Understanding how muscles work is one of the most fundamental concepts that can influence how we ride and train our horses. Movement is cre

Gillian Higgins
Aug 28, 20207 min read


Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 3: On the Forehand
On the forehand means the horse is out of balance. The forehand refers to the front half of the body which accounts for about 60%

Gillian Higgins
Aug 21, 20204 min read


Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 2: Engagement
To create engagement the horse must be supple and flexible through his back. The joints in the hind legs will flex and then straighten to pr

Gillian Higgins
Aug 14, 20202 min read


Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 1: Hollow Back Posture
A hollow back is one of the most common poor postural positions seen in the horse. It prevents the horse stepping through correctly, leads t

Gillian Higgins
Aug 7, 20203 min read


Understanding the Sacroiliac Region in Your Horse
An article about the importance of heath, stability and posture of the sacroiliac region and new Multimedia book by Gillian Higgins.

Jessica Limpkin
Jun 20, 20204 min read


Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome - 2020 Conference - Part 11b
Hello and welcome back to my Horses Inside Out Conference 2020 - Anatomy In Action blog series. We have reached Part 11b now. This is the...

Jessica Limpkin
Apr 19, 20204 min read
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