Equine Insights: How the Equine Shoulders Affect Performance
Posted by Dr. Hilary Clayton on 5th Aug 2023
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
for humans.People
are bipedal – we walk on two legs with our bodies in an upright posture. During
the transition to bipedal locomotion, the forelimbs evolved into arms and hands
with opposable thumbs enabling us to perform tasks that require dexterity and
fine motor coordination. We don’t use our ar
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Equine Insights: Where should you sit on your horse’s back?
Posted by Dr. Hilary Clayton on 2nd Aug 2023
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 blogs, I’ve explained how the vertebrae are
joined together to form a bridge connecting the forelimbs and hind limbs that
transmits forces and coordinates movements during locomotion. The vertebral
column also forms part of the ribcage that protects the internal organs. The
ribcage consists of the v
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Equine Spinal Anatomy
Posted by Achieve Equine on 2nd Aug 2023
The horse is an amazing animal. Anyone who competes on a horse is drawn to them through their essence and athleticism. Their anatomy and structure are equally as fascinating.The horse’s back is sometimes overlooked in its contribution to movement. Connecting his front end to his rear end, the back carries the rider while performing athletic feats to the best of his ability. As competition gets tougher and more competitive every day, looking at the whole horse is imperative to gain an edge.Unders
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