EQUISYM & Jean-Luc Mourier, international show jumper

Dec 27, 2022 | Interviews, Locomotion

Home 9 Category: Locomotion Last November, we went to the Haras des Grillons (Valence) for the Winter Tour organised by Hubside Jumping. We had the opportunity to discuss with Jean-Luc Mourier, international show jumping rider competing up to CSI4*, about his...

Horse’s back: how does it work?

Dec 9, 2022 | Locomotion, Welfare

Home 9 Category: Welfare The horse’s back is a key element of equine biomechanics, linking the hindquarters to the forehand, and supporting the rider’s weight. The different anatomical structures and muscle chains that compose the horse’s back...

Horse lameness: to what can it be linked?

Nov 30, 2022 | Locomotion, Welfare

Home 9 Category: Physiology Lameness in horses is characterised by pain in the locomotor system. Visually, when moving, the transfer of body weight does not appear to be regular. In other words, its movements are asymmetrical. Even if lameness is common in...

Horse back: anatomy and biomechanics

Nov 18, 2022 | Locomotion, Physiology, Welfare

Home 9 Category: Locomotion analysis “No abs, no back”. To be in a healthy physical shape, the horse must be well exercised, and the training of its back muscles – and its abdominal muscles – is a key element.  Because of the anatomical...

Diagnostic anesthesia : how to measure its effectiveness?

Oct 5, 2022 | Locomotion

Home 9 Category: Locomotion analysis Diagnostic anesthesia is a technique for reducing or eliminating pain. This technique is used to sedate a horse by “blocking” the nerves in a specific area. It is typically used to locate a lameness, clinically...

Horse injury: what influence does the discipline have?

Aug 18, 2022 | Locomotion, Physiology, Welfare

Home 9 Category: Physiology Athlete horses are usually trained for a specific discipline. Jumping, dressage, eventing or racing, each of these sports requires specific and adapted training, involving distinct anatomical structures. The same observation can be...