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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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Training & Management

1 Jun 2026

The Hidden Anatomy Behind Bridle Fit for Your Horse

To truly understand the anatomy behind bridle fit, we need to go much deeper into what's beneath the skin. In this article, Gillian Higgins explains that the head of the horse is not simply a place to attach pieces of tack. It's a sophisticated, interconnected system of bones, muscles, nerves, and fascial chains whose health directly influences how well your horse can move, breathe, swallow, and perform.

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Gillian Higgins

8 Minute Read

Training & Management

25 May 2026

Step Inside the Horse Like Never Before

Understand your horse and gain a insight into how they move and function when you visit the Inside the Horse Anatomy Exhibition this August.

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Horses Inside Out

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Training & Management

18 May 2026

Is Your Mare Really "Moody"? What the Science Actually Says

Dr Sue Dyson looks at recent research that suggests that the idea of moody mares is far more myth than reality

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Sue Dyson

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Training & Management

11 May 2026

Understanding Your Horse’s Posture and Why It Matters

Gillian Higgins explains what good posture is and shares her four-point practical guide to assessing your horse's posture

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Gillian Higgins

6 Minute Read

Training & Management

5 May 2026

Can you tell when your horse is lame?

New research reveals a surprising gap in horse owner awareness. A study presented at our 2026 conference found that most horse owners struggle to identify hindlimb and bilateral lameness — and are more confident than their results suggest.

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Ally Lowther

5 Minute Read

Training & Management

27 Apr 2026

7 Steps to Becoming a More Harmonious Rider

Gillian's tips and advice for riding in harmony with your horse. True harmony isn’t about holding the horse together or making things happen. It’s about understanding how the horse’s body works and learning how to work with it, not against it.

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Gillian Higgins

5 Minute Read

Conference

20 Apr 2026

Rethinking the "Twelve Stone" Rule for Native Ponies

At this year’s Horses Inside Out Conference: Soundness and Symmetry, a veterinary chiropractor from Cornwall won the scientific poster competition. The questions she raised are ones every native pony owner should be asking.

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Ally Lowther

6 Minute Read

Training & Management

13 Apr 2026

Supporting Locomotion, Mobility and Flexibility in Veteran Horses

Gillian Higgins shares her advice and tips on supporting locomotion, mobility and flexibility in veteran horses

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Gillian Higgins

5 Minute Read

News

10 Apr 2026

Exmoor Pony Research Wins Horses Inside Out Award: Study Examines Impact of Rider Weight and Pony Age

Horses Inside Out is delighted to announce the winner of its recent scientific poster competition: Jenna Payne, for her research titled, "A Preliminary Investigation into the Effect of Pony Age and Rider Weight on the Mechanical Nociceptive Thresholds (MNTs) of the Epaxial Muscles and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) of Exmoor Ponies."

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Horses Inside Out

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News

10 Apr 2026

Horses Inside Out celebrates those who have supported 20 years of increased understanding in biomechanics and welfare

Horses Inside Out is proud to celebrate companies and individuals who have positively contributed to the company’s success over the last 20 years by supporting the advancements in education and understanding of biomechanics and equine welfare.

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Horses Inside Out

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