How Your Horse Moves: A Graphic Guide to Understanding How Your Horse Works

Higgins, Gillian/ Martin, Stephanie (Contributor)

ISBN 10: 0715329928 / ISBN 13: 9780715329924

Published by David & Charles, 2009

About this Item

1st edition. 153 pages. 10.25x7.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0715329928

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How Your Horse Moves: A Graphic Guide to Understanding How Your Horse Works
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715329928
• ISBN 13: 9780715329924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.77 kilograms

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Synopsis

Understand how bones and muscles work together to produce movement by seeing the musculoskeletal system painted on a real equine canvasDiscover how correct riding and training can bring out the best in your horse ? increasing fitness, strength and balance ? by seeing exactly what happens as he movesPractical exercises and stretches demonstrate how you can improve suppleness, reduce the risk of injury, gain confidence and develop a deeper rapport with your horseThis unique ?inside-out? view of how the horse uses its body is presented in a graphic, easy-to-follow way to aid in improving all aspects of riding and training. You'll discover the true effect of riding and training on each part of the horse by seeing the skeleton and major muscles painted on the outside. Practical exercises demonstrate how to improve movement, build the right muscles and increase suppleness in the horse. Includes step-by-step guidance on the correct way to warm-up your horse

About the Author

Gillian Higgins is a professional equine sports therapist with her own equine massage and manipulation business and regularly writes forYour Horse and British Dressage magazine. She has a first class Equine Business Management degree and holds qualifications in human sports and remedial massage. In 2006 she began a lecture demonstration programme, Horses Inside Out, to great acclaim.