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Jul 3
4 min

Common Problems Seen in Young Horses

PART 1 The early years of a horse's life are crucial for their development and future success. Young horses, specifically those between...

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Jay Mackay

Jun 26
3 min

Training & Management

My Day of Interactive Applied Anatomy

I have already attended three of Gillian’s 2 Day courses so was excited to add another one to my growing list. This time round it was the...

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Gillian Higgins

May 8
5 min

Training & Management

Neck and Back Pain in Horses

All owners want their horses to be happy, healthy and sound. Recognising when your horse isn’t performing as he should is key to his...

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Ally Lowther

Apr 17
2 min

Training & Management

Horses Inside Out Online Massage Course

Massage is a powerful tool and has so many benefits, and now horse owners can learn how to massage their own horse with the Horses Inside...

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Gillian Higgins

Mar 6
7 min

Training & Management

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....

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Updating your Skills - Why CPD is so important

Ally Lowther

Feb 13
3 min

CPD

Updating your Skills - Why CPD is so important

If you work in the equine world, you’ll know how rapidly things can change – thanks to new research, products and techniques the way...

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Understanding & Assessing Your Horse's Movement: Part 1 - The Biomechanics of Walk

Gillian Higgins

Jan 2
2 min

Training & Management

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...

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Why is Straightness in Your Horse so Important?

Ally Lowther

Nov 7, 2022
3 min

Training & Management

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...

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24 Horse Behaviours of the Ridden Horse in Pain

Gillian Higgins

Oct 31, 2022
3 min

Conference

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...

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Ally Lowther

Oct 10, 2022
4 min

Training & Management

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...

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Ally Lowther

Jun 6, 2022
4 min

How Your Horse Absorbs Concussion

I don’t think I’ve known the ground to be so hard so early in the year. I’m trying not to complain as the weather has been very kind (so...

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Gillian Higgins

May 23, 2022
4 min

News

Pain Related Poor Performance in Horses

My horse isn’t quite right. He's not lame, but he's just not quite right. How many times have you heard this as a conversation amongst...

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