My weekend at the Horses Inside Out Conference 2024
I couldn’t believe it when the weekend of the 2024 Horses Inside Out conference arrived in February. Where has the last year gone? I had...
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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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Horses Inside Out
- Mar 5
- 8 min
Tips & Insights from the Horses Inside Out Conference 2024: Growth and Development - A Journey of A Lifetime
Wow! What an incredible weekend we had at the Horses Inside Out Conference. Engineered and collated by Gillian Higgins, the talks truely...
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Ally Lowther
- Jan 29
- 4 min
How Research is Improving Training Methods for Horse & Rider
Using training aids on horses can be a controversial topic among equestrians. Some people believe that they are useful tools to improve...
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Horses Inside Out
- Jan 22
- 4 min
Training Young Horses for Longevity and Soundness
Training young horses for health and performance is a rewarding process that requires patience, skill and knowledge.
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Horses Inside Out
- Jan 10
- 7 min
Welfare and the Question of Social Licence in Horses
Dr Nicolas De Brauwere MRCVS talks to Horses Inside Out about equine welfare and the question of social licence in horses
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Horses Inside Out
- Nov 13, 2023
- 4 min
Training for the Future: Can Horsemanship Improve Us as well as Horses?
Kelly Marks needs very little introduction. Thanks to the work she has done with Monty Roberts and forming Intelligent Horsemanship in...
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Intelligent Horsemanship
- Nov 6, 2023
- 10 min
Big Interview: Dr Sebastian McBride - recognising equine clinical depression
Dr Sebastian McBride will present "Recognising Clinically Depressed Horses” at the Horses Inside Out Conference at Loughborough...
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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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Horses Inside Out
- Oct 18, 2023
- 4 min
Feeding for the Future
Equine nutrition is a subject often spoken about and one that can lead to some confusion. When it comes to young horses, their diet sets...
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Ally Lowther
- Oct 15, 2023
- 4 min
Angular Limb Deformities and Common Developmental Issues. How and when to intervene
In our last blog Dr Sue Dyson highlighted the importance of correct front feet for long term soundness in horses. In this article, we...
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Horses Inside Out
- Oct 2, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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Horses Inside Out
- Jul 10, 2023
- 3 min
Skeletal Maturity in Horses: Growth Plate Ossification and Age Considerations
PART 2 Understanding the process of skeletal maturity in horses is crucial for appropriate management, training and care. Skeletal...
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Ally Lowther
- Mar 30, 2023
- 4 min
The HIO Conference Review - Part 2
Following a packed first day, would the second day deliver such a wide ranging set of presentations? The resounding answer is yes it did!...
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Gillian Higgins
- Mar 6, 2023
- 7 min
The HIO Conference Review - Part One
It was a year in the making but all the blood, sweat and tears was worth it as the Horses Inside Out Conference made a welcome return....
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Ally Lowther
- Feb 13, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Ally Lowther
- Jan 16, 2023
- 3 min
Learning to Listen to Your Horse
With life being such fast paced it can be so easy to overlook things that may be staring us in the face. This is also true for our horses...
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Ally Lowther
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
Training for Sucess and Pleasure
Whatever discipline you do, adopting a correct, progressive and methodical training system that instils confidence in both horse and...
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Gillian Higgins
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Ally Lowther
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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