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The Ultimate Guide To Starting Young Horses Well: The First Foundations

In Articles and Guides Tags: Anatomy and Biomechanics, Connection and Communication, Dually Halter Giddy-Up Rope and Other Equipment, Everyday Care and Management, Fitness and Performance, Groundwork (Training and Exercises), Hacking, Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Leading and Ground Handling, Loading and Travelling, Unhandled and Inexperienced Horse, Welfare and Ethics, Young Horse and Starting, Gillian Higgins, Sandra Williams

The Ultimate Guide To Starting Young Horses Well: The First Foundations (Part 1 & 2) with Charlie Carr, Sarah Weston, Gillian Higgins, Lynn Chapman, Joanna O’Neill, Ian Vandenberghe, Jake Harris, […]

Build a Stronger, Better-Balanced Horse

In Articles and Guides Tags: Anatomy and Biomechanics, Fitness and Performance, Groundwork (Training and Exercises), Physio Rehab and Complementary Therapies, Ridden (Training and Exercises), Abigail Pass, Gillian Higgins, Sue Palmer

Build a Stronger, Better-Balanced Horse with Sue Palmer, Abi Pass, Kate Sandel and Gillian Higgins A curated mini-magazine on building strength, balance, coordination and healthy posture, with practical ideas to […]

Is Your Horse Comfortable? Spotting the Subtle Signs

In Articles and Guides Tags: Anatomy and Biomechanics, Fitness and Performance, Pain and Lameness (inc. Diagnostics), Saddles and Saddle Fitting, Welfare and Ethics, Dr James Cooling, Dr. Sue Dyson, Gillian Higgins, Sue Palmer

Is Your Horse Comfortable? Spotting the Subtle Signs with Dr Sue Dyson, Sue Palmer, Dr James Cooling and Gillian Higgins A curated mini-magazine to help you recognise subtle changes in […]

A Detailed Guide To Advance Pole Work with Heidi Maxwell with Vet Physio Megan Rees

In Articles and Guides Tags: Fitness and Performance, Physio Rehab and Complementary Therapies, Ridden (Training and Exercises), Training Aids

A Detailed Guide To Advance Pole Work with Heidi Maxwell with Vet Physio Megan Rees This article, written by IH student Heidi Maxwell with expert Megan Rees, is a two-part […]

The Ultimate Guide To Feeding For Muscle, Speed & Stamina

In Articles and Guides Tags: Feed and Nutrition, Fitness and Performance, Clare MacLeod

The Ultimate Guide To Feeding For Muscle, Speed & Stamina with IH Trainer Sandra Williams, Enlightened Equitation Teacher Kay Brown & IH Trainer Leanne Roger Want to get the best […]

Retraining the Former Racehorse by Linda Weitz, 2000

In Student Research Tags: Everyday Care and Management, Fitness and Performance, Groundwork (Training and Exercises), Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Long Lining / Long Reining and Lunging, Ridden (Training and Exercises), Science and Research

Retraining the Former Racehorse by Linda Weitz, 2000 Linda Weitz explores how former racehorses can be successfully prepared for new careers through time, patient retraining and an understanding of their […]

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