Happy Horse Farm

03/21/2026

Deepen Your Understanding of the Equine Body

Last few places available! Join us for an unparalleled educational experience at our Equine Dissection Course, led by leading equine anatomy experts Gillian Higgins and Dr Kirsty Lesniak.

This course is aimed at therapists, coaches, dentists, saddlers, and all equine professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of equine anatomy and its direct impact on function, performance, health, and welfare.

🗓️ Choose to attend:
All three days for a full horse dissection (15 - 17 April)
Or individual days focused on specific regions of interest.
The Spine (15 April )
Head & Neck (16 April)
Fore & Hindlimb (17 April)

📍 Set in a clinical, professional environment, this is a rare hands-on opportunity to explore the structure of the horse in a respectful, supportive setting that prioritises both learning and ethical integrity.

This is not just a dissection, it's a rare and invaluable chance to explore the intricate details of the horse's body in a way that will enhance your practice and improve the care and performance of the horses you work with.

Last few spaces available.
Please DM us and we can send you more details.

03/21/2026

Those who are seriously interested in dressage, if they don’t already know all the letters AND the distances between them, will study this until they know it.

Those who are not seriously interested in dressage won’t.

That alone will separate the legitimate ones from those who talk a good game, but whose actions don’t match up.

This knowledge of the basics, in the sport of dressage, is like whether or not a jumping rider knows the distances in combinations. If someone professes an interest, but is not willing to learn the fundamental building blocks, the person is basically a fake. I don’t think this is harsh, merely reality.

It isn’t hard to learn this, but it requires some discipline and seriousness of purpose. No excuses---none.

It really is that simple.

03/21/2026

What can cause abnormal elevated respiration rate and effort?

- Pain
- Fever
- Heat stress or heat stroke
- Respiratory illness/distress
- Strenuous exercise beyond what the horse is capable of

Learn more about your horse's respiration rate at the link in the comments. It's important to note that horses in acute respiratory distress should be seen by your veterinarian immediately.

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