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EQUINE BIOMECHANICS: Gillian Higgins says…

Reduce the risk of injury with the ideal warm up

Q I need some tips please for riding an effective warm up and cool down.

Laura Munt, Jersey

First off, well done for giving this some thought as a good warm up and cool down are crucial parts of a horse's work and will help to reduce the risk of injury. The aim of every warm up

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