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Gillian Higgins

Sep 4
1 min

All About the Digestive System

Benefits of understangind equine digestive anatomy to improve managing feeding routines and horse nutrition programs.

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Gillian Higgins

Aug 28
7 min

THE ACTION OF MUSCLES

Understanding how muscles work is one of the most fundamental concepts that can influence how we ride and train our horses. Movement is cre

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Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 3: On the Forehand

Gillian Higgins

Aug 21
4 min

Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 3: On the Forehand

On the forehand means the horse is out of balance. The forehand refers to the front half of the body which accounts for about 60%

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Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 2: Engagement

Gillian Higgins

Aug 14
2 min

Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 2: Engagement

To create engagement the horse must be supple and flexible through his back. The joints in the hind legs will flex and then straighten to pr

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Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 1: Hollow Back Posture

Gillian Higgins

Aug 7
3 min

Training Your Horse from the Anatomical Perspective. Part 1: Hollow Back Posture

A hollow back is one of the most common poor postural positions seen in the horse. It prevents the horse stepping through correctly, leads t

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shirley069

Feb 27
1 min

Success at 2020 Anatomy Exhibition

The aim of the anatomy exhbition is to show riders, trainers, therapists opportunities to visualise deeper commonly misunderstood structures

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Gillian Higgins

Jan 15
3 min

Anatomy in Action

Whether you are an equine healthcare professional, trainer, coach or rider, an understanding of anatomy in action is key to success.

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Gillian Higgins

Sep 24, 2019
1 min

Horses in Action - A Picture Diary

Photographing the horse in action, especially in slow motion provides us with a valuable resource for observation, discussion and to better

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Gillian Higgins

Jul 31, 2019
2 min

Poseidon - Head Anatomy

Horse Head Anatomy Model by Gillian Higgins. Bones, joints, TMJ, tongue bone, Hyoid Apparatus, facial muscles, blood vessels, nerves, gland

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Gillian Higgins

May 17, 2019
2 min

The Pelvis and Iliopsoas

The Iliopsoas Muscle Group lies deep within each side of the body.

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Gillian Higgins

Apr 15, 2019
2 min

Skeleton Word Art

Skeleton word art sculpture created for charity. Educational design. Bones and anatomy. Black and white. Costa Rica inspiration. Judy Boyt.

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Digestive Anatomy - A different perspective

Gillian Higgins

Mar 21, 2019
1 min

Digestive Anatomy - A different perspective

Digestive Anatomy. Understanding the anatomy of the digestive system can help us when feeding our horses.

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Gillian Higgins

Mar 1, 2018
1 min

Anatomy Exhibition Proves Popular

Horses Inside Out Annual Conference 2018, held at Holywell Conference Centre, Loughborough University, the extended Anatomy Exhibition.

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Assessment, Evaluation & Action - Annual Conference 2017

Gillian Higgins

Feb 27, 2017
1 min

Assessment, Evaluation & Action - Annual Conference 2017

Focusing on Assessment, Evaluation and Action. Theory into practise. Equine scientific world. Equine anatomy, biomechanics, training.

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Anatomically Painted Animals for Charity

Gillian Higgins

Nov 29, 2016
4 min

Anatomically Painted Animals for Charity

Gillian's anatomically painted animals including horse, pony, elephant, hare. Animal anatomy, art, sculpture, painting, muscles, skeleton.

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Top Tips for Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health

Gillian Higgins

May 18, 2016
1 min

Top Tips for Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health

New video released and produced with Cosequin Equine. Watch to learn top tips for maintaining musculoskeletal heatlh!

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Gillian Higgins

Jun 30, 2015
2 min

Horses Inside Out on BBC Countryfile

A day spent filming with the BBC Countryfile team for their programme featuring Nottinghamshire. Brackenhurst Equine College.

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