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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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Maintaining Mobility - A Live Painted Horse Lecture Demonstration
Last Wednesday we travelled north, with the car filled to bursting, to Netherton Equestrian Centre, Perth. Our journey to Scotland was...

Gillian Higgins
Apr 25, 20228 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


Posture and Your Horse's Well-Being
Good horsemanship and correct training are two key parts of the puzzle when it comes to your horse being able to perform at his best.

Gillian Higgins
Mar 21, 20223 min read


Equine Digestive Anatomy, Feeding and Nutrition
This weekend I was really excited to attend the Horses Inside Out online seminar ‘Digestive Anatomy, Feeding & Nutrition’ There were 4 prese

Jessica Limpkin
Mar 17, 20226 min read


Myofascial Lines - What Lies Beneath
Myofascial lines – sometimes referred to as the therapist’s map are chains of interconnected anatomical structures that direct the basic...

Ally Lowther
Mar 14, 20223 min read


HOW YOUR HORSE BENDS
Lateral bend refers to the curvature of the horse’s spine around the rider’s inside leg on circles and corners. Theoretically, this should b

Gillian Higgins
Feb 28, 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


The Paces: Part 1 - The Wonders of Walk
This blog looks at the biomechanical effects and benefits of walk as well as top tips for training and how to analyse your horse's walk.

Gillian Higgins
Aug 23, 20212 min read


Help Your Horse Cope with Hot Weather
Clear blue skies, warm sunshine - as the temperature rises it's necessary to consider the effect it may have on your horse. Here's some tips

Gillian Higgins
Jul 20, 20213 min read


Getting a New Horse - Welcome to Our Newest Team Member!
There's nothing like the excitement of getting a new horse. It is an exciting and fun opportunity to get to know your new equine...

Gillian Higgins
Jun 16, 20216 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


How Pilates Can Help Your Horse
This week I was excited to join Gillian Higgins' latest webinar – Pilates For Horses. As many of you know I am a huge fan of Gillian’s...

Jessica Limpkin
Dec 6, 20203 min read


Pilates for Horses - Part 4: The Tail
The horse's tail is an extension of the spine. So, using the tail in exercises not only affects the tail itself but also the spine all the w

Gillian Higgins
Dec 2, 20202 min read


Why you should Sign up for the Horses Inside Out Academy
Tonight (Weds 4th November 2020) was the second in a new series of live webinars from Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out.

Jessica Limpkin
Nov 5, 20203 min read


Your Horse's Back and How to Improve His Posture
When I discovered that Gillian Higgins from Horses Inside Out was going to be releasing a series of webinars I was so excited......

Jessica Limpkin
Oct 10, 20205 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


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
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