Fitness and Performance Archives - Intelligent Horsemanship

A Full Work-Up for Lameness or Poor Performance: What It Entails

In Articles and Guides Tags: Everyday Care and Management, Fitness and Performance, Pain and Lameness (inc. Diagnostics), Physio Rehab and Complementary Therapies, Rider Positioning and Biomechanics, Saddles and Saddle Fitting, Welfare and Ethics

A Full Work-Up for Lameness or Poor Performance: What It Entails with Dr Sue Dyson A clear, authoritative guide to what a thorough veterinary investigation for lameness, poor performance or […]

Therapeutic Schooling: Rebuilding the Horse & Rider Through Connection, Biomechanics & Compassion

In Articles and Guides Tags: Anatomy and Biomechanics, Connection and Communication, Dressage, Fitness and Performance, Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Physio Rehab and Complementary Therapies, Dr James Cooling

Therapeutic Schooling: Rebuilding the Horse & Rider Through Connection, Biomechanics & Compassion with Dr James Cooling A practical, compassionate guide to ridden schooling that helps the horse develop balance, strength […]

The Therapy Puzzle: Finding a Therapy That Fits

In Articles and Guides Tags: Anatomy and Biomechanics, Everyday Care and Management, Fitness and Performance, Pain and Lameness (inc. Diagnostics), Physio Rehab and Complementary Therapies, Veterinary (Injury Surgery Care and Advice), Abigail Pass

The Therapy Puzzle: Finding a Therapy That Fits with Abi Pass, MSc Vet Physio & RAMP Member A welfare-led guide to choosing appropriate support for your horse: when veterinary advice […]

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 […]

Stretching, Massaging & Mobilisation – A Guide To Keeping Your Equine Friend Happy & Healthy

In Articles and Guides Tags: Anatomy and Biomechanics, Everyday Care and Management, Fitness and Performance, Pain and Lameness (inc. Diagnostics), Physio Rehab and Complementary Therapies

Stretching, Massaging & Mobilisation – A Guide To Keeping Your Equine Friend Happy & Healthy with The Horse Physio Sue Palmer and Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out A focused, […]

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 […]

Fitness and Performance