Dressage and Flatwork – Horses Inside Out Style

Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to be part of the team for the filming of part 3 of Gillian Higgins, Horses Inside Out Autumn Webinar series. This part was to be called ‘Dressage Dissected’ and you can find out more about the filming day in my previous blog post.

I have been waiting patiently for the webinar to be presented live and finally it’s here and it’s even better than I ever could have expected.

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CPD with Horses Inside Out - Myofascial Release Techniques

One of the things I find so good about Horses Inside Out is how Gillian Higgins (The Founder) has been able to create a concept and content that is both accessible and applicable to everyday horse owners and equine professionals alike.

So you can imagine how excited I was to be attending a live course with Gillian aimed purely at professional therapists, as I just knew I was going to be in for 2 days of super in depth learning and ready to fully immerse myself!

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Polework & Gymnastic Jumping - with Gillian Higgins, Horses Inside Out

This month’s webinar Wednesday with Gillian Higgins, Horses Inside Out was the final in the current series and was entitled Polework and Gymnastic Jumping.

I think this was one that a lots of followers of Horses Inside Out have been looking forward to as including Polework and Jumping into your horse’s routine can be so fun but it’s also great to know about all the benefits…

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The 'Trot Up' - Part 2 - The Trot

In majority of cases there is no obvious lameness requiring veterinary care, and I am actually assessing minor restrictions and asymmetries in a horse’s movement that will benefit from Equine Massage Therapy ✔️

So what am I then looking for in each of these movements and what can the Locomotion Assessment tell me❓

Today I am going to focus on the Trot

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The 'Trot Up' - Part 1 - The Walk

The Trot Up – why do we do it and what am I looking for❓

There are exceptions, however in most cases when I visit your horse I will ask to see them ‘Trotted up’

This is really a ‘slang’ term for a Locomotion Assessment.

As I only get a relatively short time to spend assessing and treating your horse I will start with a basic Locomotion Assessment and I will ask to see the following, on a hard surface and in a straight line……..

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Muscle Chains, Topline and Core Strength In Horses - Find out more........

One of the things I find myself discussing many times a day with my clients is ‘Top line’ and developing ‘Core strength & stability’ 💪🏻

Over time I have been constantly evolving the way I explain to clients what I am seeing and feeling in their horse and what we would hope to be able to achieve with their horse in order to create a horse with a healthy posture both statically and in motion 🐎

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