“Something Worth Sharing… – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 29

Hello lovely,

There’s something about spring that invites us to look again. At our horses. At our habits. At ourselves.

As the evenings get lighter, this edition arrives with a theme that quietly threads its way through so many of these pages: refinement. That extra awareness. That extra feel. That extra 1%.

Kelly’s My World reflects on exactly that – “That Extra 1%…” – the small adjustments that can make the biggest difference to our horses.

We’re delighted to bring you Dressage Coach, Lisa White, and her six favourite ridden exercises.  Lisa’s thoughtful approach to developing horse and rider partnerships for eventing perfectly reflects the values of Intelligent Horsemanship.

As always, our training section is rich with expertise. Abi Pass explores the role of electrotherapies, while Gillian Higgins guides us through her 4-part posture assessment system, and world-renowned equine consultant Dr Sue Dyson offers dressage “food for thought” — encouraging us to look beyond the surface.

Sandra Williams’ has written from the heart with Burnout – It’s Not Just for Humans        An exploration of when talent becomes the challenge and steps we can take to regain equilibrium. 

You’ll also find Dr Rosie Jones-McVey encouraging us to think about the “Expert in our Pocket”, while Physicist, Caroline Shenton-Taylor unpicks the physics of schooling livery at Hartsop Farm, alongside a wonderful Spotlight on IH Trainer Nicki Marshall and our Star Member of this issue – Sarah Battrick

We also tackle important, and sometimes complex, topics: including a powerful piece on a hidden condition from IH Trainer Julia Duncan.

Young horse development is covered with Intelligent Weaning from IH Trainer, Charlie Carr.

And of course, we celebrate YOU — our members. From your letters and photos to Meet a Member, we love to hear from you. And for those quieter moments, there are plenty of book reviews to enjoy.

As we spend longer at the yard, perhaps you’ll pause occasionally and ask:

Where might that extra 1% lie for me?

Happy reading — and do stay in touch.

Sharron Heal, Magazine Editor

p.s. Your IH Magazine should be landing with you mid-April. If you’re not a member yet, you can find out more here and get your hands on this wonderful new edition while copies are still available.

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Anatomy Enthusiasts! – Special Offer for IH Members   

We’ve been given a small number of spaces to share for an upcoming Equine Dissection Workshop Series with Gillian Higgins and Dr Kirsty Lésniak… and I thought it was too good not to mention.

This is proper, hands-on learning in a clinical setting at Hartpury University, looking at real anatomy and how it relates directly to movement, soundness, performance and welfare. The kind of learning that really stays with you.

You can attend all three days for a full whole-horse dissection, or book individual days depending on your interests, covering:

• The Spine

• Head and Neck

• Forelimb and Hindlimb

It’s suitable for a wide range of horse people, from therapists and professionals through to curious, knowledge-hungry owners.

If you do want to go all in and book the full course, they’ve kindly offered IH members a 10% discount using the code: DISSEC10

📍 15th–17th April 2026, Hartpury University

🔗 Find out more and book here: https://www.horsesinsideout.com/dissection-workshop

Spaces are limited, so worth a look sooner rather than later.

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