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Why Saddle Fit Matters More Than You Think
Every rider knows the importance of a well-fitted helmet or a pair of supportive boots. Can you imagine showing a course with a small rock in your boot? The same principle applies to our horse’s tack. As the primary interface between horse and rider, the saddle is much more than an expensive piece of…
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The Equiband Pro System Fitting Guide
When we designed the Equiband Pro System, our goal was to produce a tool that was accessible, effective, and easy-to-use for horses and horse owners across every circumstance and living situation. In other words, we wanted the best of the best for your four-legged best friend! In this blog, our aim is to make…
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Understanding Equine Muscle Fiber Types
In the world of equine athletes, much like human athletes, muscle composition plays a crucial role in performance. Just visualize the muscular differences between a champion weightlifter and an endurance runner! Whether you’re training a racehorse, a show jumper or a dressage horse, understanding the different types of muscle fibers and how they impact…
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FAQ Answered: How to Stop Your Equibands From Slipping
Imagine you are at your favorite apparel store, searching for a new wardrobe. You’re shopping around, choosing the clothes you like in the size you suspect to be correct, you bring them into the dressing room… And, darn it, wrong size! Luckily, this store has excellent customer service, and just at that moment, someone…
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How Hind End Propulsion Impacts Your Horse’s Performance
You’ve likely been in a lesson before where your horse trainer mentions “propulsion.” It’s a buzzword in the horse world, and we all nod along like we know exactly what is being discussed, but what is propulsion really, and how does it impact performance? Hind end propulsion is largely a result of the hindquarter…
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Dynamic Stability 101
Dynamic stability refers to the horse’s ability to maintain balance and coordination whilst in motion, during activities under saddle, or other forms of physical exercise. It encompasses the horse’s capacity to adjust its body posture, distribute its weight effectively, and respond to external stimuli or changes in the terrain whilst moving. A dynamically stable…
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Comprehensive User Guide!
Introducing the genuine Equiband® Pro System from Equicore Concepts! Backed by science. Recommended by veterinarians, therapists, trainers and riders, for conditioning and rehabilitation. Strengthen your horse’s core safely and appropriately, with the only commercial equine resistance band system that has undergone peer-reviewed clinical research! TheEquiband® Pro System is intended for use under guidance from…