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Ally Lowther
- Oct 2
- 4 min
Conformation and the Link to Long Term Soundness of the Horse
When we are looking to buy a new horse, we are encouraged to look at its conformation. Horse conformation is the study of the shape and...
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Ally Lowther
- Aug 7
- 3 min
Keeping Horses on the 'Road' - Training for Health and Performance
Correct training and riding are key to keeping your horse happy, comfortable and sound. Combine this with a thorough understanding equine...
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Ally Lowther
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Skeletal Maturity in Horses: Growth Plate Ossification and Age Considerations
PART 2 Understanding the process of skeletal maturity in horses is crucial for appropriate management, training and care. Skeletal...
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Ally Lowther
- 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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Gillian Higgins
- Apr 10
- 5 min
Understanding Anatomy to Boost Your Riding Confidence
In this article I suggest four top tips that will help you ensure that your horse is comfortable, and his muscular skeletal system is prepar
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Gillian Higgins
- Mar 6
- 7 min
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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Gillian Higgins
- Feb 20
- 4 min
Understanding the Horse's Back
With good back posture being key to a good performance as well as a happy healthy horse, understanding more about how the horse's back...
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Gillian Higgins
- Jan 2
- 2 min
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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Ally Lowther
- Dec 4, 2022
- 4 min
Five Great Books To Boost Your Equine Knowledge
I think most of us realise when it comes to horses you just never stop learning. These days, the way we find information has changed...
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Ally Lowther
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
Training for Sucess and Pleasure
Whatever discipline you do, adopting a correct, progressive and methodical training system that instils confidence in both horse and...
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Ally Lowther
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
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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Gillian Higgins
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
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 3, 2022
- 2 min
Riding Transitions
Transitions, transitions, transitions. Yes, your trainer is right – you can never ride too many transitions and they form the basis of...
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Ally Lowther
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Why Lateral Work is So Important
Asking your horse to move laterally can be something as straightforward as asking him to move over in the stable to the more complex...
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Gillian Higgins
- Aug 22, 2022
- 5 min
Anatomy and Biomechanics Related to Saddlery
I love the interactive element, getting hands on with the horses, bones, anatomical models and specimens as well as all the questions and di
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Ally Lowther
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
How Your Horse Learns
You can have the best breeding and conformation but without a good temperament and trainability you may struggle to train and bring out...
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Ally Lowther
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
Can What You Feed Your Horse Build Muscle?
We all know that how we feed and manage our horse's diet can help to gain or lose weight... but what about muscle development? Can what...
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Gillian Higgins
- Jul 4, 2022
- 2 min
How Does A Horse Jump?
The biomechanical effects of jumping, Tips for training and assessing your horse's jump. 'Skeleton' horses jumping in slow motion.
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Ally Lowther
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
Join us at the Horses Inside Out Conference 2023
The Horses Inside Out Team are so excited that our annual conference is returning next year (February 18th & 19th 2023), and it's set to...
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