Horse Anatomy for Performance : A Practical Guide to Training, Riding and Horse Care – Gillian Higgins & Stephanie Martin

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Understanding what happens inside the horse’s body can completely change the way we think about movement, training and performance.

In Horse Anatomy for Performance, Gillian Higgins and Stephanie Martin turn equine anatomy into something practical and easy to visualise. Using detailed photographs, illustrations and Higgins’ distinctive technique of painting anatomical structures directly onto horses, the book allows readers to see how the body is organised beneath the skin.

Rather than looking at individual structures in isolation, the book explores the horse through its major body systems and explains how they work together. This creates a clearer understanding of the relationship between anatomy, movement, physical capability and athletic performance.

The information is directly connected to everyday horse management, riding and training. Readers can better understand both the possibilities and limitations of the equine body, helping them make more informed decisions about exercise and care while considering ways to reduce the risk of injury.

With its strong visual approach and practical focus, the book makes anatomy accessible even to readers without a veterinary background. It is particularly useful for riders, trainers, therapists, students and horse owners who want to understand not only where anatomical structures are, but why they matter in a working horse.

It is also a companion to Gillian Higgins’ How Your Horse Moves, together providing a practical introduction to equine anatomy in motion.

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Authors: Gillian Higgins & Stephanie Martin
Language: English
ISBN: 9781446300961
Binding: Hardback
Pages: 160
Publication year: 2012
Publication date: 27 April 2012
Publisher: David & Charles
Dimensions: 271 × 200 mm