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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 Power of Polework and Why Getting Your Distances Right Matters
Polework is an incredibly effective and accessible training tool for horses of all ages, disciplines, and abilities, but only when it’s done correctly. One of the most common questions we receive at Horses Inside Out is: “What’s the correct distance for poles?” It's a good question and one that is important to understand not just for ease and performance, but also for the horse’s musculoskeletal health, posture, and confidence.

Horses Inside Out
Jun 239 min read


Why Understanding Equine Anatomy Matters
For many, the word "anatomy" conjures images of thick textbooks filled with phrases and words that are complicated to understand let alone pronounce. At Horses Inside Out, equine anatomy is anything but dry.

Horses Inside Out
Jun 44 min read


Giving Young Horses the Best Start in Life
When it comes to training young horses, the work you do before they’re ever ridden is just as important, if not more so, than what comes later. Early education lays the foundation for a confident, well-adjusted horse who’s ready to cope with their ridden career.

Gillian Higgins
May 205 min read


Bringing Your Horse Back into Work
Bringing a horse back into work after a period of time off can be a challenging and daunting prospect. Inevitably, the path to full fitness can be a winding one, and horses wouldn't be horses if they didn't give us a few bumps in the road on the way.

Gillian Higgins
Apr 256 min read


Managing Allergies - A Journey of Learning with My Horse, Toby
Toby, who joined our team in May 2021, has been an incredible teacher, offering lessons in patience, adaptability, and equine management.

Gillian Higgins
Mar 226 min read


The Importance of Good Core Stability in Your Horse
The core muscles of the horse play a vital role in a horse's balance and posture.

Horses Inside Out
Feb 185 min read


The Key to Improve Your Horse's Posture, Movement, Comfort & Performance
There is no better way to visualise and understand how the horse’s anatomy is affected by the rider and doing different movements than to...

Horses Inside Out
Oct 3, 20244 min read


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


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


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


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


The Adventures of Pumpernickel
So as many you will know we adopted a fabulous pony from the Bluecross just under five years ago in 2018. We have been on a fabulous...

Gillian Higgins
Oct 30, 20234 min read
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