Events


Horses Inside Out: An Evening with Gillian Higgins on Posture, Pilates and Polework
Date: June 26th
Time: 5:45pm - 9:30pm
Location: Coombe Park Sanctuary
Price: £30.00 – £50.00
Join us for an exclusive event!
Whether you care for a Mare and Foal Sanctuary pony, a companion horse, or a competitive equine athlete, this lecture demonstration is a must-attend! If you’re passionate about liberty work, rehabilitating horses after an injury, or simply want to ensure your hacking companion is comfortable and happy, you won’t want to miss this event.
Discover how understanding equine anatomy can enhance your horse’s wellbeing and performance. Gillian Higgins, a world-class equine anatomy educator and founder of Horses Inside Out, will lead you on an anatomical journey, showcasing in-hand exercises that improve posture, core strength, balance, and overall fitness. These engaging techniques will not only add variety to your horse’s routine but also support their mental health.
With her dynamic presentation style, Gillian transforms complex topics into fun and accessible insights. Using anatomically painted horses and ponies from the Mare and Foal Sanctuary, she’ll illuminate the biomechanical connections that are vital for effective riding, training, and care.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts in the field. Join us for an enriching evening dedicated to improving the comfort and performance of every horse.
Reserve your spot today and embark on a fascinating journey to better equine wellbeing!
Refreshments and hot snacks will be available before the lecture event and during an interval break. There’s also the opportunity to learn about rehoming a pony from The Mare and Foal Sanctuary and to purchase gifts and sponsorship packs to support the charity’s work.
About Gillian:
Gillian Higgins, founder of Horses Inside Out, is an anatomy and biomechanics specialist and leading equestrian educator. Her dynamic, enthusiastic presentation style inspires while she has an incredible ability to make a difficult subject fun, applicable and easy to understand. Gillian is passionate about horses, anatomy and sharing all she knows for the good of the horse. Having competed up to advanced level eventing, achieved her BHS Senior Coaching qualifications and completed multiple therapy qualifications, Gillian is in a great place to apply anatomy to riding, training and therapy.
We’re delighted to welcome Gillian back to Coombe Park after her highly popular Horses Inside Out demonstration in 2023.