POSTURE AND PERFORMANCE: PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING HORSES FROM THE ANATOMICAL PERPECTIVE

POSTURE AND PERFORMANCE: PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING HORSES FROM THE ANATOMICAL PERPECTIVE

by GILLIAN HIGGINS
POSTURE AND PERFORMANCE: PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING HORSES FROM THE ANATOMICAL PERPECTIVE

POSTURE AND PERFORMANCE: PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING HORSES FROM THE ANATOMICAL PERPECTIVE

by GILLIAN HIGGINS

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Overview

From the author of the hugely successful titles 'How Your Horse Moves' and 'Horse Anatomy for Performance', comes a completely different training manual, also based on the Horses Inside Out philosophy: 'Understanding Anatomy Improves Performance and Reduces the Risk of Injury'. Divided into three main parts: Principles of Anatomical Riding and Training; Exercises for Horse and Rider; Troubleshooting, the book contains a wealth of practical tips and exercises broken down into easy to follow, well-illustrated steps showing how riders can improve their riding skills and potential. The author suggests ways to improve horses' physique, flexibility, stability, core strength, performance and movement and how to reduce muscular and movement problems, and reduce the risk of injury. This beautifully illustrated book looks at how to deliver a safe, varied, fun, effective and achievable training programme. It provides all the ingredients for riders to make informed decision to maximise their own and their horse's potential, gain more enjoyment, satisfaction and improve their skills. Based on the principles of anatomy and biomechani with welfare in min learn all about: skeletal maturity, how to achieve good back posture, how to reduce strain on ligaments and tendons, movements to strengthen and condition muscles and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781910016077
Publisher: Kenilworth Press
Publication date: 10/29/2015
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 168
File size: 34 MB
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Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Gillian Higgins is an author, anatomical artist, equine and human therapist, functional anatomist and biomechanist. She has a special interest in assessing movement, compensation patterns and designing exercise programmes for rehabilitation and maintenance. In 2007 Gillian founded Horses Inside Out to show riders, trainers, therapists and other equine professionals how understanding equine anatomy and biomechanics can improve welfare, performance and reduce the risk of injury. Based on the latest scientific research and using live painted horses and slow motion video, Gillian, who is now recognised worldwide, runs an annual conference and courses for both horse owners and professionals in anatomy, biomechanics, assessing movement, massage and stretching. On a personal note Gillian owns two horses is a BHS senior coach and has evented up to advanced level.
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