How Your Horse Moves: A Unique Visual Guide to Improving Performance

by Higgins, Gillian; Martin, Stephanie (CON)

• ISBN13: 9781446300992
• ISBN10: 1446300994
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-29
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

Take a Fresh Look at Equine Anatomy and Biomechanics with This Graphic Guide to How Horses Move, Presented from the Inside Out Understand how bones and muscles work together to produce movement by seeing the musculoskeletal system painted on a real equine canvas Discover 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 moves Practical exercises and stretches demonstrate how you can improve suppleness, reduce the risk of injury, gain confidence and develop a deeper rapport with your horse

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 4
Introduction	p. 6
A firm foundation	p. 8
The next level	p. 18
How the horse moves	p. 40
The way of going - an anatomical perspective	p. 68
The gaits	p. 90
How the horse jumps - an anatomical approach	p. 98
Common problems	p. 110
Troubleshooting	p. 122
Practical considerations	p. 142
Painting horses	p. 151
Understanding terminology	p. 152
Index	p. 153
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