Turning A Horse Inside Out

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With over 200 bones and 700 muscles, the anatomy of horses is as hard to teach as it is to learn. Now Gillian Higgins, a professional horse therapist and champion equestrian has devised an innovative solution.

She turns her Horses 'Inside Out', by outlining each bone and muscle on the horse's exterior with bright water-based hypoallergenic paints.

The 27-year old, who paints bones on one side and muscles on the other, says it takes her four hours each time - however the effort is worth it, since it makes it easier and more interesting for her students that range from aspiring veterinarians to champion riders, to better understand how horses move and function.

Ms. Gillian normally uses one of her two horses, 12-year old Freddie Fox, a champion rider or 6-year old Henry as models. However, when she is traveling, she asks her hosts to find her a suitable model - a horse with a calm disposition that likes being the center of attraction. She says that most horses don't really mind being painted, as it feels a lot like being groomed. To read more about this innovative way of teaching check out her website - www.horsesinsideout.com.

sources: Horsesinsideout.com, dailymail.co.uk

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  • lexis5over 13 years
    I <3 horses, but this is WOW / LOL /weird ;]
    • moololpa12
      moololpa12over 13 years
      horses r my favorite animal and ponys:)
      • moololpa12
        moololpa12over 13 years
        awesome i'm wrighting about this
        • moololpa12
          moololpa12over 13 years
          thats cool it must have taken a long time to paint the horse so detailed.
          • rayray_kaykay
            rayray_kaykayover 13 years
            lol so kewl <3
            • horselover85over 13 years
              WOW! Thats sssooo cool! When I first seen the name of the article I thought someone really turned a horse inside out! But this is way better then really doing that to a horse!!!!!!!!
              • johnover 13 years
                thats funny
                • Hannaover 13 years
                  Or 2 monthes
                  • Hannaover 13 years
                    Cool I wonder how long it staed on there many a week"?
                    • whinny
                      whinnyover 13 years
                      i have 57 horses and 23 ponies 4dogs 7 cats 12 fish and 2 hamsters!