New in paperback for 2022, this book aims to show how – and why- the horses muscles work and explains how this knowledge can be put to good use in all aspects of horse care and riding.\nWith careful anatomical drawings supported by explanatory text, Sara Wyche ‘dissects’ the horse’s musculoskeletal system and describes how the various muscles work together with bones, joints, ligaments and nerves to produce movement. Throughout, there are valuable insights into how man’s use of the horse can adversely affect this movement, how good riding practice can help to avoid problems, and why the horse is sometimes unable to meet the strenuous demands that are so often placed upon him.\nRiders, trainers, saddle-fitters – all who have an interest in the way the horse moves – will find this book to be a fascinating exploration of the horse’s musculoskeletal system. More than this, it is an important guide to understanding exactly what it is they ask of the horse and, therefore, an aid to improving the horse’s performance.

Horse's Muscles in Motion

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Wyche, Sara

Pets & Animal Care

Crowood Press (UK)

Aimed at novice to advanced riders this resource looks at the therapies available and the practical steps owners can take to ensure their horse's rehabilitation is successful Many horses and ponies suffer injuries to their muscles, joints, and ligaments, which tend to be poorly diagnosed, yet eventually prove to be incapacitating. The animals are taken out of work for months, then brought back into work hoping that time has cured them, and later sold on as less-than-sound, retired, or sent to the great pasture in the sky. This guide argues that the rehabilitation process must be a series of local steps and helps carers to know which procedures to implement and roughly how long it will take for the horse to respond, as well as how to measure their expectations, know the pitfalls of each therapy available, and take charge of their emotions. Everybody can achieve an improvement if their horse or pony suffered an injury, or needs help to recover from surgery, if they have a better understanding of what they are trying to achieve. This book offers an in-depth look at the causes and effects of lameness, how compensatory mechanisms can get in the way of diagnosis, how to find the root of the problem, and what to do about it.

Practical Steps in Rehabilitating Your Horse

Crowood Press

This authoritative guide to the principles of holistic medicine discusses the many ways in which alternative therapies may be used in the day-to-day care of the horse, as well as treatment of specific disorders. It is essential reading for all horse owners, riders, trainers, and handlers. It covers understanding the horse's senses and harnessing the energy; assessment and diagnosis; therapies and how they work; choosing the right therapy; combining conventional and alternative treatments; making the most of your resources; the holistic approach to everyday care and management; and the healing art of riding.

The Horse Owner's Guide to Holistic Medicine

The Crowood Press

This is a unique guide to understanding the horse's back—how it works, what can go wrong and why, how to recognize problems, and how to prevent them, making it an essential handbook for all owners and riders. Topics covered include the basic anatomy of the horse's back; sources and causes of problems; recognizing pain in the horse; professional diagnoses and therapies; orthodox and complementary treatments; rehabilitation and recovery; remedial exercise and training; and "back-friendly” riding and management.

Understanding the Horse's Back

In this follow-up to her best-selling Understanding the Horse's Back, Sara Wyche turns her attention to the legs. Although often taken for granted, it is self-evident that healthy, strong legs are essential for successful riding, whether for leisure or in competition. Topics covered included the anatomy of the horse's legs; likely problems from hooves, joints and bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments; causes of lameness; and advice on care and treatment including homoeopathic and alternative remedies.

Understanding the Horse's Legs

This book aims to show how the horse’s muscles work and explains how this knowledge can be put to good use in riding, whether in competition or for recreation. Using her own careful anatomical drawings, Sara Wyche studies the skeleton, the action of the muscles, and the role of the nervous system before applying this information to various riding situations. The demands placed on the horse’s systems in dressage, jumping, eventing, racing, and even polo are all examined, with advice on how good riding practice can help avoid problems. With the knowledge of the horse’s anatomy gained in this book, the rider will better understand what is being asked of the horse, and how to achieve it with sympathetic riding and horse care, making this an essential manual for all riders.

The Horse's Muscles in Motion

Riding, or the art of riding, begins at the point where the rider determines the direction of the horse and the speed at which it travels. The successful outcome depends on the combined skills of the partners, as well as the rider’s understanding of the mechanisms at his disposal. Here, Sara Wyche explores the relationship between horse and rider, riding aids and their application, and how an understanding of the horse’s anatomy can improve riding skills. Illustrated with Sara’s own drawings throughout, this will be a thought-provoking book for horse owners and riders.

The Anatomy of Riding

"Riding in tune" depends on a rider having a highly developed sense of rhythm, distinguishing a walk from a trot or a trot from a canter. In a world where our ears are constantly assailed by noise, it’s easy for our natural sense of rhythm to become distorted, making it difficult to "hear" the rhythm of the horse and to avoid perpetuating faults, which can ultimately result in multilimbed lameness. Tuning Your Horse shows how the use of music in training can help to reeducate certain aspects of hearing to restore the rider's inner sense of rhythm, which can have far-reaching, beneficial effectsnot just on the horse's performance in the dressage arena but on his overall well-being. Music calms, animates, and controls; it is a gadget-free way of encouraging horse and rider to go forward while at the same time helping them to stay in balance.

Tuning Your Horse: Using Music for Training and Therapy

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