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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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In-Hand Polework - The Powerful Tool to Boost Your Horse's Health and Well-being
Working your horse over poles in-hand is a fabulous tool that helps improve your horse's performance, health, and harmony with their handler
Horses Inside Out
Jun 12, 20245 min read
Retraining an ex-racehorse from the anatomical and biomechanical viewpoint
Retraining an ex-racehorse requires a deep understanding of the horse's previous training, their unique anatomy and biomechanics.
Horses Inside Out
Jun 5, 20246 min read
Improve Your Horse's Posture - Improve Performance!
In this article we share some key points about how to improve your horse's posture to improve performance which Gillian demonstrated, with t
Horses Inside Out
May 30, 20248 min read
The Importance of Hoof Capsule Conformation
By equine lameness and performance specialist Dr Sue Dyson It strikes me that people in general do not look critically at horses’ feet...
Sue Dyson
May 20, 20248 min read
Build a bond with your horse - Learn Equine Massage
The art of equine massage is a valuable skill that we can all learn and offers a multitude of benefits that can enhance a horse's well-being
Horses Inside Out
May 13, 20245 min read
If You Don't Use It, You Lose It....
‘If you don’t use it, you loose it’ or ‘To rest is to rust’, two phrases you will often hear Gillian Higgins share in her lecture...
Jessica Limpkin
May 7, 20244 min read
An Insight into the Ridden Horse Performance Checklist
It was at the 2020 Horses Inside Out Conference that I first became aware of Dr. Sue Dyson’s RHPE (Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram). You can...
Jessica Limpkin
Apr 30, 20245 min read
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
Laura Tomlinson and Horses Inside Out
In this article we tell you a bit more about Laura Tomlinson, hers story and her connection to Gillian and Horses Inside Out.
Horses Inside Out
Apr 20, 20245 min read
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...
Jessica Limpkin
Apr 19, 20246 min read
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...
Jessica Limpkin
Apr 11, 20246 min read
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
"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
Exploring Equine Myofascial Kinetic Lines and Trunk Transitions: An Interview with Dr. Vibeke Elbrønd
Equine fascia and kinetic lines are important concepts for understanding how the horse moves and functions. Fascia is the connective...
Ally Lowther
Mar 12, 20243 min read
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...
Horses Inside Out
Mar 5, 20248 min read
Harmonious Horsemanship and Recognising when Horses are in Pain
Horsemanship - a term that encompasses the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to form a harmonious relationship with a horse. It...
Horses Inside Out
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Big Interview: Dr Andrew Hemmings - Training the Brain
Zoë Smith talks to equine neuroscientist and Royal Agricultural University professor Dr Andrew Hemmings about how horses learn, genetic...
Intelligent Horsemanship
Feb 19, 202412 min read
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
Meet my New Horse
George is the latest equine anatomical model that I was commissioned to do. It has taken approximately 200 hours of painting to complete...
Gillian Higgins
Feb 5, 20243 min read
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...
Ally Lowther
Jan 29, 20244 min read
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