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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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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!...

Ally Lowther
Mar 30, 20234 min read


Why Correct Saddle Fit is Crucial
In this blog article we will explore the importance of regular saddle fit, include some back assessment techniques and show you some simple

Gillian Higgins
Mar 24, 20233 min read


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....

Gillian Higgins
Mar 6, 20237 min read


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


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


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, 20237 min read


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...

Ally Lowther
Jan 16, 20233 min read


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


Training for Sucess and Pleasure
Whatever discipline you do, adopting a correct, progressive and methodical training system that instils confidence in both horse and...

Ally Lowther
Nov 21, 20223 min read


Why is Straightness in Your Horse so Important?
Straightness is the fifth scale of training and is an important pillar of training. The ultimate aim is to have your horse as symmetrical...

Ally Lowther
Nov 7, 20223 min read


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


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


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


Riding Transitions
Transitions, transitions, transitions. Yes, your trainer is right – you can never ride too many transitions and they form the basis of...

Ally Lowther
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Is Feeding From A Haynet Bad For Your Horse's Health?
Is it best to feed your horse from the floor? PART 2 In our last blog we looked at how feeding positions can help or hinder the horse's...

Gillian Higgins
Sep 26, 20223 min read


Why Lateral Work is So Important
Asking your horse to move laterally can be something as straightforward as asking him to move over in the stable to the more complex...

Ally Lowther
Sep 12, 20222 min read


Is it best to feed your horse from the floor?
Keeping our horses as naturally intended is the ideal, but in reality this isn't always practical or possible. However, there’s lots we...

Gillian Higgins
Sep 5, 20224 min read


Targeted Worming
As horse owners you know the importance of worming your horse. A high worm burden isn’t good for your horse’s health, it can lead to...

Ally Lowther
Aug 29, 20222 min read


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
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