"Won't they get fat? Isn't turnout risky?" These are common questions Sue Dyson hears again and again from worried owners and yard managers. New research from 56 international dressage and show jumping horses tells a different story - one where free forage, turnout and the chance to touch another horse don't cause obesity or injury, but do make for calmer, happier, better-performing horses.

The prolonged hot weather in the UK has created: an unusual and rare opportunity, where harrowing can substantially reduce the level of parasites in the pasture.

What's really happening when your horse's head goes forward and down; stretching, or something else entirely? Gillian Higgins breaks down the anatomy behind a correct outline, from the nuchal ligament to the neck's key joints, and explains why the base of the neck matters more to your horse's frame than where the nose sits.

Once you have an understanding of how your horse's muscles work, you'll start reading their movement completely differently, whether you're in the saddle, working from the ground, or watching him move round during turnout.

When we look at a horse's back, it's tempting to think of it simply as the place where the saddle sits. However, underneath that saddle lies a fascinating, complex system of muscles that work together to allow movement, support posture, and help carry the rider.

If you're working with horses regularly, as a practitioner, coach, nutritionist, or student then this is for you.
The Horses Inside Out Conference 2027 is calling for scientific poster submissions on the theme of Wellness and Welfare, and you might be sitting on exactly the kind of valuable, real-world data that belongs on display.

Joint mobilisations are quiet, unhurried movements, but don't let that fool you. The effects they create throughout the body are anything but small and something that should be part of all horse's care routine.

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.

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

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