biomechanics

YOU’RE NOT CROOKED; YOU’RE HUMAN

Have you ever looked at a photo or video of yourself riding and thought… Alejandra Gonzalez Why am I always…

5 months ago

MEET HANNAH PETRIE HAY

Member of The Horseback Vet Team and Core Conditioning proponent Could the key to your horse's long-term soundness be hiding…

6 months ago

AN INTERVIEW WITH AMANDA ANDERSON

HQ: ⁠How did you become involved in saddle fitting? What led you to this work? Amanda: When I was in…

6 months ago

CHANGING THE LANGUAGE OF RIDING

How awareness, biomechanics, and horsemanship are reshaping rider education Text: Alejandra González I have loved horses for as long as…

6 months ago

ASKHQ: SHIFTING A HORSE’S WEIGHT BACK

Q: When my instructor says I need to ‘shift my horse’s weight back’ (on the ground), what does she mean?…

10 months ago

ASKHQ: ADJUSTABLE TREES

Q: How does an adjustable tree work? A: The tree of the saddle is essentially its framework, and its purpose…

1 year ago

SOLE DEEP

What we know about sole thickness and soundness When we think about hooves, we often focus on wall cracks, flares,…

1 year ago

THE BIOMECHANICS OF COLLECTION

What really happens when a horse ‘engages’ Ask ten riders to define collection, and you may hear ten different answers:…

1 year ago

Arena surface construction and maintenance

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]rofessionals are all choosing to install or only work over synthetic mix surfaces – but do these arenas actually make…

10 years ago