In this comprehensive on-demand webinar, with photograhs of Gillian's signature anatomical paintings and photographs from dissections, Gillian delves deep into exactly which muscles lie underneath the saddle and girth area. Gillian sorts the facts from the fiction, examines their importance to riding, posture, training, health, comfort and tack fit and dispel some myths about their anatomy and function. 
 
Muscles covered include the: - 
 
Large gymnastic muscles - longissimus and latissimus dorsi
Superficial muscles - cutaneous trunci
Deep vertebral muscles – multifidus
Breathing muscles
Muscles connecting the shoulder blade to the back. 
 
Having a thorough understanding of the structures which lie underneath the saddle and girth area will enable us to:- 
 
Improve sympathetic and intuitive riding and training.
Apply aids in tune with the horse’s movement and muscle contraction
Select the most appropriate training exercises for improving muscle atrophy
Improve ability to select and fit appropriate saddles and girths for individual horses.
 
Course Structure
Following an introduction this webinar covers the:- 
Cutaneous muscle
Trapezius muscle
Latissimus dorsi muscle
Abdominal muscles
Pectoral muscles
Dorsal serrate muscles 
Ventral serrate muscles
Superficial back muscles
Deep back muscles 
 
This is a must see for all riders, saddlery professionals and anyone wishing to understand more about the muscular anatomy underneath the saddle. After this on-demand webinar you will look at a horse’s back from a whole new perspective.
 
Running Time: 2 hours, 15 mins
Certificate of Participation
Approved CPD training (2 points) with the British Horse Society
 
This on-demand webinar was recorded on the 2nd February 2022 and is episode 1 of series 3.
 
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