Sean Everson EquestAthletes

28/06/2024

Kissing spines is a condition that affects the bony projections (spinous processes) that point upward from the main vertebrae. These spinous processes are normally spaced apart, but in some horses they can touch or overlap, causing pain and inflammation. Kissing spines is most common in the thoracic...

17/06/2024

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

31/05/2024

29/05/2024

18/05/2024

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 - The 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 is the most important organ in your horse's body....and....

🐎 It's the first organ to form in the embryo
🐎 The heart is a hollow cone shaped muscle weighing abut 4.5kg
🐎 It’s situated between the lungs to the left of the chest within the protective walls of the ribcage
🐎 As a horse gets fitter – the size and weight of the heart may increase
🐎 A wide chest allows more space for the heart and lungs which suggests greater athletic potential

18/05/2024

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25/03/2024

With good back posture being key to a good performance as well as a happy healthy horse, understanding more about how the horse's back works should be high on the list for every rider, trainer and therapist as this information can help us to keep the horse's back healthy, strong and mobile. Knowing....

23/03/2024

29/02/2024

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽 - 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀

Walking your horse over a series of poles (set at a distance of 0.7-1m apart) is good for:
✅ Improving rhythm
✅ Strength
✅ Control
✅ Developing back rotation
✅ Lateral flexion

Walk poles can also help stop jogging or an irregular or lateral walk.

25/02/2024

25/02/2024

Feel fortunate to give back to the community and competitors through sponsorship and judging opportunities! In return ensuring horses get to perform at their best🏅🐴🐎

11/02/2024

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 - 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲'𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸

🐎 The lumbar region is composed of 6 vertebrae, which are flatter, wider and heavier than those in the thoracic region.

🐎 The large, horizontal transverse processes provide extensive areas for muscle attachment offering strength and stability.

🐎 Any power produced in your horse’s hind end is transmitted forward to the rest of the body through the 6 lumbar vertebrae.

🐎 Lateral movement is progressively restricted in the direction of your horse's tail (caudal).

🐎 The lumbar region is supported neither by the pelvis or ribs making this area prone to muscle soreness and strain.

01/02/2024

Did you know that HoofmApp now does calibrated linear measurements!!

Our new feature allows you to calibrate linear measurements from an object of known length in your picture so you can measure what ever you like!

26/01/2024

𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧 🐎 Neck Vertebrae

The 7 neck (cervical) vertebrae make up the most flexible section of your horse’s spine.
They sit much lower in the neck than you may think & are arranged in an ‘S’ shape.

The cervical vertebrae also protect the oesophagus, trachea, main cervical nerves and blood vessels.

Learn more in our 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗘'𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗞 on-demand webinar available from the Horses Inside Out Academy (www.horsesinsideout.com/academy).

Learn how the position of your horse’s head and neck influences
🔹 Back position
🔹 Outline
🔹 Movement
🔹 Performance
🔹 Comfort
🔹 Welfare
🔹 Way of going

26/01/2024

26/10/2023

𝐓𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐏 - 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐭
These include altering speed, stride length or the degree of collection.

They are useful for:
✅ Sharpening your horse's response to your aids
✅ Developing expression and power
✅ Conditioning the gluteal and biceps femoris muscles

Want to learn more watch our on-demand recorded webinar Understanding and Improving Engagement and Collection

26/10/2023

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