Horse's Muscles in Motion

New in paperback for 2022, this book aims to show how ΓÇô 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. With careful anatomical drawings supported by explanatory text, Sara Wyche ΓÇÿdissectsΓÇÖ the horseΓÇÖs 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 manΓÇÖs 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. Riders, trainers, saddle-fitters ΓÇô all who have an interest in the way the horse moves ΓÇô will find this book to be a fascinating exploration of the horseΓÇÖs 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 horseΓÇÖs performance.