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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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Why Understanding Equine Anatomy Matters
For many, the word "anatomy" conjures images of thick textbooks filled with phrases and words that are complicated to understand let alone pronounce. At Horses Inside Out, equine anatomy is anything but dry.
Horses Inside Out
7 days ago4 min read
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Riding a Good Cooldown & Why it's Important for Your Horse
In this article, let’s look at what happens at the end of your training – the cooldown. A proper cooldown helps your horse recover and is important for the health of the musculoskeletal system and is just as important as your warm-up.
Horses Inside Out
May 143 min read
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Bringing Your Horse Back into Work
Bringing a horse back into work after a period of time off can be a challenging and daunting prospect. Inevitably, the path to full fitness can be a winding one, and horses wouldn't be horses if they didn't give us a few bumps in the road on the way.
Gillian Higgins
Apr 256 min read
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Training Young Horses for Long-Term Soundness
Starting a young horse's training is an exciting and rewarding journey, but it also comes with huge responsibility. The choices made in the early years will directly impact the horse’s future soundness, performance, and overall well-being.
Horses Inside Out
Apr 115 min read
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Training the horse in the 21st century
Use of the terms ‘naughty, unwilling, evasive, resistant’ is removing human culpability, removing our responsibility, without asking 'why'?
Sue Dyson
Apr 18 min read
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Understanding Asymmetry in Your Horse
Having the skills to recognise and address asymmetry is fundamental for owners, riders and trainers
Horses Inside Out
Feb 234 min read
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Keep a Journal and See Your Horse’s Training & Performance Progress in 2025
Journaling is more than just writing down your thoughts—it’s a habit that can improve mental clarity, emotional health, and even...
Horses Inside Out
Jan 15 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, 20247 min read
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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
Gillian Higgins
Apr 23, 20248 min read
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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.
Horses Inside Out
Apr 3, 20245 min read
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"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...
Gillian Higgins
Mar 26, 20248 min read
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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...
Gillian Higgins
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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