{"title":"Books by Gillian Higgins","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781446300961","title":"Horse Anatomy for Performance","description":"Examine the anatomy of a horse from an entirely different perspective. This intriguing and original explanation of the 11 internal body systems of horses shows them painted on the outside to describe everything on the inside. The horse is a highly sophisticated living organism so to enable him to reach his full athletic performance and give him a happy, healthy quality of life it is vital to understand both his capabilities and limitations within the context of his structure and function. Gillian Higgins turns her trademark technique of painting internal diagrams directly onto live horses to show how all the systems work, and work together, to influence performance and reduce the risk of injury.\u003cp\u003eDivided into 12 chapters, \u003ci\u003eHorse Anatomy for Performance\u003c\/i\u003e combines high quality photographs and intricate paintings with top tips and fascinating facts to provide a practical and useful guide to horse anatomy.  Visually appealing, original and easily understandable, the book explains how anatomy influences the way we manage, ride and train our horses. This book is a sequel to \u003ci\u003eHow Your Horse Moves\u003c\/i\u003e by Gillian Higgins; together the books provide a comprehensive guide to horse anatomy in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Finally a book where you can learn how your horse ticks - inside out - and it is easy to understand and fun to read. A must for every serious equestrian.' Dr W. Bechtolsheimer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299631378805,"sku":"9781446300961","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781446300961_074a0fa9-2621-4e32-8729-5d0b205711cc.jpg?v=1786020881"},{"product_id":"9781446300992","title":"How Your Horse Moves","description":"This title offers a fascinating 'inside-out' view of how the horse uses its body, that is presented in a graphic, easy-to-follow way to aid you in improving all aspects of riding and training. Discover the true effect of riding and training on each part of the horse by seeing the skeleton and major muscles painted on the outside. It includes practical exercises that demonstrate how to improve movement, build the right muscles and increase suppleness in the horse. It includes step-by-step guidance on the correct way to warm-up your horse and stretching routines to help guard against injury. Unlike other books on biomechanics and anatomy \"How Your Horse Moves\" is truly applied.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300133286261,"sku":"9781446300992","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781446300992_71342ab2-41be-49a0-9583-122bb4844fb0.jpg?v=1786020882"},{"product_id":"9781910016008","title":"Posture and Performance","description":"From the author of the hugely successful titles \u003ci\u003eHow Your Horse Moves\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHorse Anatomy for Performance\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a completely different training manual, also based on the \u003cb\u003eHorses Inside Out philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003e'Understanding Anatomy Improves Performance and Reduces the Risk of Injury'\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003eDivided into three main parts: Principles of Anatomical Riding and Training; Exercises for Horse and Rider; Troubleshooting, the book contains a wealth of practical tips and exercises broken down into easy to follow, well-illustrated steps showing how riders can improve their riding skills and potential. The author suggests ways to improve horses' physique, posture, flexibility, stability, core strength, performance and movement and how to reduce muscular and movement problems, and reduce the risk of injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book looks at how to deliver a safe, varied, fun, effective and achievable training programme. It provides all the ingredients for riders to make informed decisions to maximise their own and their horse's potential, gain more enjoyment, satisfaction and improve their skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308938801525,"sku":"9781910016008","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781910016008_cc157cad-8225-4858-a08b-d6fdf3015f23.jpg?v=1786029342"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-gillian-higgins.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}