Equine biomechanics

This graphic shows the differences between BCS 4 and 5 with sources attached about body condition. 4 being sub ideal and 5 being ideal. Personally I do not reccomend riding a horse with BCS 4 unless its a muscled very high level race or endurance horse. Never below 4.

Rider Biomechanics

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Satisfactory investigations of the equine foot appear to be limited by the histo-morphological complexity of internal hoof structures. Foot lameness is considered to be one of the most debilitating pathological disorders of the equine foot. In most species, foot lameness is traditionally linked to hoof deformity, and a set of molecular events have been defined in relation to the disease. So far, there is controversy regarding the incidence of foot lameness in horses, as it is unclear whether…

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HHT's dressage diagrams give unique visual clarity to many important aspects of riding and training horses.

Equine Biomechanics for Better Performance

𝚅𝚎𝚝 𝙿𝚑𝚢𝚜𝚒𝚘 𝙿𝚑𝚢𝚕𝚎 on Instagram: "⭐️ Equine Cranial Nerves ⭐️ ✨The finishing touches are going in place for the PKW Events webinar tomorrow “Equine Head: Bitting and Bridle Fit, Dentistry and Anatomy”. I first drew this diagram by hand nearly 4 years ago, and so I thought it was due a little upgrade as it was one of my first anatomical drawings. A small excerpt from my blog post is below, tune in to the webinar tomorrow at 7pm and click the link to learn more…

The muscles of the balanced horse provide a well defined shape from head to tail. In the discussion of maintaining and developing ideal physical form in the horse I’ve decided to remove the dreaded “C” word that seems to set nerve endings jangling in equestrian circles. I believe if we can agree to discuss the horse as a general athlete, able to correctly perform a number of athletic and advanced maneuvers as well as maintain sustainable form to function, we can maybe agree to use a more…

Practical considerations for ECVM affected horses. This articles describes the morphology and potential variations of ECVM.

This study provides information on the anatomy and biomechanics of the major muscle tendon units of the pelvic limb.

A review of strucural and biomechanical aspects of equine sacroiliac joint function and their relationship to clinical disease.

The aim of this study was to detect changes in the resting tone and walking activity in the longissimus dorsi of the horse that resulted from manipulative therapy.

Dr. Nancy Nicholson is the author of Biomechanical Riding and Dressage: A Rider’s Atlas and Biomechanical Riding and Dressage: Illustrated Rules for Equestrian Competitions. She has written for numerous publications, as well as authored Chemical Cycles and the Global Environment: Assessing Human Influences. Currently, Dr. Nicholson is working on a new book. Dr. Nicholson…

Full color poster includes three illustrations of the musculoskeletal system of the horse. Great visual for a classroom or clinical setting.

Quick Reference Images of Equine Vitals and Anatomy. Important information downloaded to your phone and available to you without an Internet/Wi-Fi connection