Understanding how the bodies of horses work—muscles, bones, and all—is a key part of any true equestrian’s training. And while many study diagrams, dissections, and preserved parts, some trainers swear by painting their anatomy lessons on living horses, which not only provides a terrific look at how a horse’s insides work, but also creates a pretty spooky bit of decoration.
With each joint and muscle a potential problem spot in a horse’s body, being able to visualize how its inner workings are actually functioning can be an important tool in understanding an animal, as well as providing it the proper care. “The majority of people have no idea of where the bones are within the horse,” says Dr. Christin Finn of Kingston, Washington’s Equisport Medicine.
Finn has been using painted animals as training tools for a number years, even practicing the technique on dogs. “When they are interacting, or riding a horse, they’re having an impact on that structure without having an understanding of where those parts are, let alone how they work.”…
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