Gillian Higgins, Stéphanie Martin 160 pages This book helps to understand the foundations of a horse's locomotion in order to better use its potential and improve its performance while ensuring its well-being. By painting the musculoskeletal system directly on the living horse, the author explains how the combined action of bones and muscles generates locomotion. These illustrations, which reveal what concretely happens when the horse moves, show how good riding and correct work of the horse improve its physical condition, strength, and balance. - The first part, focused on technical aspects, introduces the reader to the different components of the horse's musculoskeletal system. - The second part explores practical aspects, from how the horse bends and jumps to how it uses its limbs and maintains a correct attitude. Understanding these essential mechanisms can help improve riding techniques, training, and evaluation of locomotion, as well as the horse's performance and the quality of care provided by the rider. - The third part explains how to allow more freedom of movement to one's horse. This part offers many practical tips for maintaining its musculature optimally. The book provides practical exercises and stretches aimed at increasing flexibility, confidence, and complicity between the horse and the rider, as well as reducing the risk of injury.