Nothing sidelines a horse faster than a leg injury. Whether you're training for competition or enjoying long rides, keeping their legs healthy is essential. Horse leg injuries prevention starts with s…

Based on the information in my last blog, How the Equine Shoulders Affect Performance, it’s obvious that the thoracic sling is an important component in the quest for collection. Lifting t…

In this blog, I will describe the horse’s chest and shoulder region focusing on how they differ from our own and the implications this has for locomotion and performance.Locomotion is defined f…

Have you ever asked yourself, “how do I properly sit on my horse?” Today we’ll look at where we sit on the horse’s back and how the horse’s conformation affects our leg position. In previous b…

Welcome to part three of the deep dive into the reality of kissing spines. Horses afflicted by kissing spines become more painful when ridden because the rider’s weight causes their back…