Has anyone been to a Horses Inside Out lecture?

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Considering going to a Horses Inside Out lecture at the RAC in a week or so on training from the anatomical perspective. Just wondered if anyone has been to this talk or similar and if so, how you found the experience? I'm just an amateur rider, not a pro or anything and wondering if it might be a bit over my head!
 
I went to one in Lincolnshire over the summer, it was all day with the morning spent watching two different horses one painted with muscles and one painted with bones loose school, lunge, jump and be ridden. The second half of the day looking at photos/ diagrams for confirmation etc. It was quite scientific but the lady was very open to questions and took the time to explain anything complex. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot, almost all of the people there were 'amatures'/ happy hackers rather than pros.
 
Aha! Thanks Polos Mum, that's comforting to hear. I think it should be interesting. I am aware that I don't know enough about the physiognomy of my horse and would like to remedy that, but didn't want to overface myself (so to speak!) go there, feel like a total duffer and embarrass myself! Cheers
 
No worries, perhaps call and speak to the person running it and see if he/she sounds like they'd be open to non pro questions and ask how may people attend each session and from what backgrounds. I always ask lots of idiot questions - if you don't know and can't ask how are you supposed to learn (and that was certainly the attitude of the lady taking the day I attended)
 
I have a couple of Gillian Higgin's books and DVDs - I wanted an 'entry level' refresher to aid the bio mechanics part of my hoof care studies.

I am now obsessed with the nuchal ligament :o.

She's very good for visual learners like myself and explains things very clearly. Her DVD is of the highest quality (compared to the collection of horse and hoof stuff I have) and her on camera presence is very good (no fumbling or awkward pauses).

I'd love to go to a talk by her. I suspect you will have a great time and wet your appetite to learn more :).
 
Have been to a demo by Gillian, I think she is excellent at coming across to the public. She explains things very easy for everyone.
 
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I have a couple of Gillian Higgin's books and DVDs - I wanted an 'entry level' refresher to aid the bio mechanics part of my hoof care studies.

I am now obsessed with the nuchal ligament :o.

She's very good for visual learners like myself and explains things very clearly. Her DVD is of the highest quality (compared to the collection of horse and hoof stuff I have) and her on camera presence is very good (no fumbling or awkward pauses).

I'd love to go to a talk by her. I suspect you will have a great time and wet your appetite to learn more :).
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I'm also a visual learner so I think this lecture may be a good thing, and have just sent an email off to the organiser to just ask for a few more details about it! eeeexciting!!
 
Then, when you are bored and it's raining.....you can do a different slant on staying indoors with a colouring book :D

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The horse didn't love it so much :o.

He's wearing my emergency back up halter there as he snapped his headcollar on the door during painting - no doubt as a protest :D.
 
I've been to two of her demos, one in England and one over here. She is very good, very approachable, and I would say the demos are suitable for everyone, as they are interesting enough for anyone without detailed anatomical knowledge and for those with.

At the NI demo though it was absolutely freeeeezing, and we were all sat in our deckchairs huddled in coats and blankets and slowly shutting down, and she did get a bit annoyed with us all I think (but then she didn't have a blanket!!). I don't think I've ever been so numb with cold, and we still talk about it today for that reason :D
 
I'm also happy to recommend.

Recently also spent a day at an equine massage day given by Gillian. Morning of lectures followed by hands on.

This was non vocational and just aimed as something for owners to do with their own horses.
My guy approves.
 
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