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.

Fast work plays a critical role in a horse's physical development and overall well-being. In this article, we’ll explore the biomechanics of gallop, why incorporating fast work is essential for your horse’s health and how fitness helps promote all-round well-being in all horses.

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.

In this article, let’s look at what happens at the end of your training – the cooldown. A proper cooldown helps your horse recover and is important for the health of the musculoskeletal system and is just as important as your warm-up.

One of the most important parts of setting up for a successful training session is the warm-up phase. Sometimes, the importance of this phase can be overlooked or rushed.

Starting a young horse's training is an exciting and rewarding journey, but it also comes with huge responsibility. The choices made in the early years will directly impact the horse’s future soundness, performance, and overall well-being.

Use of the terms ‘naughty, unwilling, evasive, resistant’ is removing human culpability, removing our responsibility, without asking 'why'?

Toby, who joined our team in May 2021, has been an incredible teacher, offering lessons in patience, adaptability, and equine management.

Caroline was not just a mentor and an inspiration; she was a true friend who played an instrumental role in shaping my equestrian journey

Having the skills to recognise and address asymmetry is fundamental for owners, riders and trainers

The core muscles of the horse play a vital role in a horse's balance and posture.

Journaling is more than just writing down your thoughts—it’s a habit that can improve mental clarity, emotional health, and even productivity. Whether you’re jotting down daily reflections or to set and achieve goals, the practice can be hugely beneficial in so many ways. As we welcome the start of another year, why not make keeping a journal about you and your horse a goal for the next 12 months. Keeping a journal dedicated to your horse and training routines can be an inval

Have you ever had that feeling that even though your horse does not look obviously lame, there is something you are seeing or feeling when y

There are many myths in the equine world and many excuses are made for a horse not progressing in training as potentially expected. I have h

There are many benefits of incorporating leg-yield into your training regime. It promotes suppleness, develops straightness and balance.

n this second article of our series exploring anatomical misconceptions, we are looking at the location of the hip joint and hindlimb anatom

Working your horse over poles in-hand is a fabulous tool that helps improve your horse's performance, health, and harmony with their handler

Retraining an ex-racehorse requires a deep understanding of the horse's previous training, their unique anatomy and biomechanics.

In this article we share some key points about how to improve your horse's posture to improve performance which Gillian demonstrated, with t