Publications

About Equine Balance Bands

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• What are Equine Bands

• How do Bands Help the Horse

• Biomechanical Weakness in the Ridden Horse

• Preparatory Training Techniques

About Resistance Band Training for Horses

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• How resistance bands differ to traditional training aids

• Resistance Bands and Equine Rehabilitation

• Suggested Training Program

• Guidelines for using Equine Bands

Using the Equine Balance Band System

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• When to Use Equine Bands

• How to Fit Equine Bands

• Preparatory Core Conditioning Exercises

• Dynamic Mobilisation Exercises

• Initiating a Reflex Response

Resistance Band Training and Pole Work

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• What is Proprioception?

• Why is Proprioception Important?

• How can we Develop Proprioception?

• Choice of Exercise

• Choice of Gait

Schooling with Equine Balance Bands

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• Longitudinal bending exercises

• Flexion and extension of the trunk

• Lateral Bending exercises

• The horses' body on a curving line

• Adjusting the balance with applied exercises

• Basic transitions for engagement

Rehabilitation with Equine Balance Bands

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• How resistance band training can help to increase muscle tone

• The exercise theory behind kissing spines and back pain rehabilitation.

• Exercise suggestions to strengthen a weak back, and reduce nerve compression and spinal impingement.

• Tips on how to activate and tone the deep spinal stabilising muscles.