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Understanding how muscles work is one of the most fundamental concepts that can influence how we ride and train our horses. Movement is created by the skeletal muscles pulling on the bones to operate the joints. Every bone is moved by a muscle. The muscles cross either one joint or several.

On this course we will learn about the major muscles, how they can affect performance, and what we can do to help.

In this course you will learn about:

• What the nervous system is and why it is so important
• The different types of nerves and how they work
• The structural and functional organisation of the nervous system
• The horse’s senses and how they differ to humans’

The old saying still rings true today… The more we learn about horses’ feet and the connection between healthy feet and a healthy upper body, the more we realise how important it is to consider our horse’s feet in relation to their general health and wellbeing.

The old saying still rings true today… The more we learn about horses’ feet and the connection between healthy feet and a healthy upper body, the more we realise how important it is to consider our horse’s feet in relation to their general health and wellbeing.

In this course you will learn about:

• What the nervous system is and why it is so important
• The different types of nerves and how they work
• The structural and functional organisation of the nervous system
• The horse’s senses and how they differ to humans’

Understanding how muscles work is one of the most fundamental concepts that can influence how we ride and train our horses. Movement is created by the skeletal muscles pulling on the bones to operate the joints. Every bone is moved by a muscle. The muscles cross either one joint or several.

On this course we will learn about the major muscles, how they can affect performance, and what we can do to help.