Horses Inside Out

18/01/2025

Need some inspiration? Take a look at the current issue of Horse&Rider Magazine where I give you lots of exercises to try!

17/01/2025

Did you know? Your horse has an incredible sense of smell!

They use their nose not just to find food but also to identify other horses and people.

👉 Horses often greet each other nose to nose, recognizing friends by scent as well as sight.
👉 When meeting you, they may sniff your hand to take in your unique pheromones.
👉 When a horse raises its head and curl its top lip - that’s the flehmen response – a way to familiarise and memorise new scents.

16/01/2025

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15/01/2025

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14/01/2025

𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔

This is a lovely thing to do to build your bond and so easy to incorporate into your daily routine - instead of brushing your horse, use your hands!

As you sweep your hands over your horse's neck, back and legs, take a mental note of what you feel under your hands – are there any lumps, bumps or heat? Do the muscles under your hand feel hard or soft? Watch your horse’s body language as you do this – does it alter when you are touching certain areas?

This is a great way to get to know what your horse's normal feels like even if you don't necessarily understand what you're touching. Developing this inbuilt knowledge through feel will help you detect changes and take the necessary action quickly.

This forms part of the posture and conformation assessment most therapists would do at the beginning of a session.

Repeat this everyday, has anything changed, or is what you felt your horse’s normal? If you have any questions or concerns have a chat with your equine therapist.

Keen to learn more skills like this - take a look at our Online Massage Course for Horse Owners.

13/01/2025

Of all the old cliches brandished about, ‘you are what you eat’ is one of the most accurate.

In our new article, Professor Meriel Moore Colyer explores the challenges for feeding horses a fibre based diet across the seasons, maintaining fibre content, a balanced diet and the need for supplements, additives and balancers.

Read the feature in full here 👇

Research nutritionist Professor Meriel Moore Colyer explores the challenges for feeding horses a fibre based diet across the seasons, mainta

12/01/2025

"Many training mistakes could be prevented if riders learned to respect a horse’s physical and physiological make up." Gerd Heuschmann

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

Read this hugely popular article from our archives to discover how muscles work..👇

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

11/01/2025

Do you own a horse with Kissing Spines?

You need to watch our on-demand recorded webinar which covers the anatomy of the back, posture and kissing spines.
Plus it gives you a comprehensive guide to prevention and rehabilitation including a number of suggested exercises and techniques that are all clearly demonstrated.

You can buy lifetime access to this informative webinar from the Horses Inside Out Academy - the product is also linked in the image.

10/01/2025

Did you know? Horses have super-hearing powers!

Their sense of hearing is far more developed than ours, picking up high-pitched sounds beyond our range. Those large, mobile ears aren’t just for show – they work like antennae, independently moving to catch sounds and even express emotion!

Here's what your horse's ears are telling you:
👉 One ear towards you while riding? They're concentrating on you.
👉 Ears pricked forward? They're alert and attentive.
👉 Ears relaxed and flopping sideways? They're calm and content.
👉 Ears pinned flat back? Watch out – that signals aggression.

Next time you're with your horse, watch their ears closely – they reveal a lot about how they're feeling!

09/01/2025

The Horses Inside Out Academy is your go-to online learning resource! And here's the BEST part: It's completely FREE to join! PLUS, sign up during January and receive a FREE Welcome Gift 🎉 – instant access to the on-demand recorded webinar Understanding the Horse's Back

📚 Gain exclusive access to recorded webinars, online lecture demonstrations, and video lectures designed to deepen your understanding of equine anatomy and biomechanics. Learn which exercises improve your horse's posture and stay updated with the latest research from leading equestrian experts.

📥 Sign up today and start your learning journey! ➡️ www.horsesinsideout.com/academy and complete the form

The Horses Inside Out Academy is our online learning hub. Membership is free. Here you can view free and exclusive tutorial videos and purchase access to on-demand Equine Webinars, Seminars, Courses and workshops with Gillian Higgins.

08/01/2025

Just 3 weeks to go! 📢 Want to get your horse’s diet spot-on? Whether you have a leisure horse or a top athlete, the *Feed the Need* webinar with Professor Meriel Moore-Colyer is a must!

Join us as Meriel explores the fascinating link between gut health and nutrition, covering:
✅ How gut physiology affects digestion & absorption
✅ Practical daily feeding tips
✅ The latest science on the equine gut microbiome
✅ Balancing your horse’s diet for peak performance

🗓️ Wed 29th Jan 2025, 6:30pm (GMT)
🎟️ Reserve your spot now! https://www.horsesinsideout.com/events/nutrition-nurtures-everything

06/01/2025

Horses have an ability to mirror human emotions, respond with sensitivity, and provide unspoken comfort, as both companions and teachers. This is something we may forget when we are busy with all of life’s pressures – work, family and other commitments.

Try these 5 relaxing and feel-good exercises to do with your horse to say thank you for all they do for us.

This article encourages you to take a moment to think about the remarkable ways horses enrich our lives, how they contribute to our physical health and emotional well-being. As Christmas is fast approaching – here are five relaxing and feel-good gifts you can give your horse - not just over the fe...

06/01/2025

Congratulations to Steph Nestorow - the winner of Day 10 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! 👏

04/01/2025

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04/01/2025

Had a fantastic day yesterday teaching applied anatomy to some great riders planning to take their BHSI /level5 stable managers exams. We all enjoyed it so much and had great feedback about the practical and hands on method of learning anatomy.

I’m wondering if more BHS students would be interested in the courses if I put them on for level 3, level 4 and level 5. Would this be of interest to you?

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02/01/2025

Congratulations Faith Kay - Winner of Day 8 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! 🥳