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A unique glimpse inside the horse’s body
As horse lovers, we all want our horses to feel their best and perform without limitations. For that reason, we sometimes wish we could see right through the horse’s skin to truly understand how the horse is built. Now, that’s possible!
On The Horse Inside Out's online platform, you'll learn all about the functioning of a healthy horse and the abnormalities that can arise in its body. You'll literally get a glimpse inside the horse's body, how cool is that!
The online course The Horse Inside Out distinguishes itself showing you footage of multiple dissections. This gives you an in-depth understanding of anatomy and biomechanics, allowing you to truly understand the horse’s body.
What makes The Horse Inside Out so special is the way knowledge and visuals come together. Instead of dry theory, you literally get an inside look at the horse’s body — with high-quality videos, dissection footage, and clear explanations.
This section focuses on the healthy horse. The different systems of the body and how they interact are clearly presented — from the skeleton to the nervous system, and from the senses to the functioning of the organs. The evolutionary development of the horse is also covered.
This section focuses on movement, both normal and abnormal. You will learn about movement deviations and how to recognize them. Topics include gait analysis, conditions that can cause lameness, and the horse’s natural capacity for recovery.
The connections within the horse’s body become even clearer. Here you will delve into the systems that make this possible — and you will discover how conditions in one part of the body can affect the whole. You will earn more about the influence of tack on the horse’s body.
The Horse Inside Out is made for everyone who wants to truly understand the horse.
Whether you are a trainer, therapist, rider, farrier, instructor, or passionate owner, this course offers you a new way of seeing the horse.
In three parts, you’ll take a journey through every facet of the horse’s body. And the best part: you can do it all from home, on your own computer, and at your own pace.
Learn about evolution, domestication and the modern horse
43 videos full of explanations and practical examples
12 extensive chapters
This section covers the various systems of the horse. You will learn more about the structure and function of the skeleton, as well as the muscular and digestive systems.
Through stunning dissection footage, you can take a look inside the horse’s body and see what its various parts really look like.
Every system in the horse’s body is connected, working together to ensure the horse functions at its best.
Learn how to identify issues in muscles, skeleton, and fascia
55 videos full of explanations and practical examples
Learn what a horse needs to stay balanced
You will delve into abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system — from skeleton and muscles to tendons and connective tissue — and learn how these become visible in posture and movement. Using images and case studies by Zefanja Vermeulen, you literally get a glimpse under the skin: you see what injuries and conditions look like and what their impact is on the entire body.
After this part, you will be able to analyze movements, recognize abnormalities, and better assess what a horse needs to stay supple, healthy, and balanced.
Understand how the body’s systems and organs interact
44 videos full of explanations and practical examples
Three detailed chapters featuring case studies
You will learn to recognize how different systems and organs influence each other, and understand the consequences of conditions or compensations.
In most cases, a condition doesn’t only affect the part of the body where it occurs — it can impact the entire body. We will show you these connections using a number of real-life case studies.
In addition, part 3 focuses on the influence of tack, the effects of evolution and domestication, and the connections within the body.
The Horse Inside Out has been approved by the KNHS as a education course for instructors and can, upon completion of Parts 1, 2 & 3, be used to earn license points.
Reviews
“What an amazing online learning program and a fascinating journey through the horse’s body!
Very comprehensive and in-depth, guided by numerous photos and dissection videos, accompanied by clear explanations.”
“My experience with this online course is that it gives you a completely new perspective on the horse’s body. Especially for horse owners, it’s invaluable to first gain knowledge about the horse as a being, with all its ins and outs, before deciding to buy your own horse. It’s truly worthwhile! Even as a therapist and equine masseur, I was amazed at how much can go wrong inside a horse’s body, and how a horse moves and compensates when something is out of balance — truly an eye-opener for me. This course also teaches you that you really need to know what you’re doing to provide a horse with the most comfortable life possible, minimizing the risk of injuries.”
“It’s incredibly educational to see all those photos and videos of the horse’s actual interior! This gives you a clear understanding of how everything fits together — the size, color, proportions, and how it all connects. It’s truly an enrichment compared to ‘normal’ (theoretical) anatomy and physiology. Super interesting!”
“Super interesting and educational. A real complement to my previous training and courses. Created with a lot of care, love, and enthusiasm. Thank you, Zefanja, and your team!”
“Forget everything you know about horses and dive into the world of The Horse Inside Out. Let Zefanja and her team guide you to see the horse from a completely different perspective, full of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’, all at your own pace. Amazing, isn’t it?”
“You never stop learning in life. Besides teaching and guiding many horse owners — to whom I often say: I see people stop training their horse when results take too long, while the process itself is the result (that’s what I want them to understand) — I find that this course is also a part of my own learning journey! Thank you so much for putting this together so expertly. Honestly, I would recommend it to every horse owner!”
“A wonderful addition alongside the courses and training programs I have already completed.
So many topics are covered clearly and in an organized way.
Many things have become much clearer thanks to Zefanja’s excellent explanations. This will definitely help me in further working with horses. We had been struggling for a few years with one of our own ponies, and in lesson 3, she explains exactly what was going on. Thank you, Zefanja, and of course everyone who made this possible.”
"For anyone who owns a horse or dreams of having one, this is truly a fun and very educational course. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced horse enthusiasts. I’ve already started part 2, and it’s a great refresher and a really enjoyable addition!”
"You know what it is? It’s a real page-turner. You want to learn more and more, so you keep going. As a teacher, I can say that this is truly excellent learning material. Varied, educational, and very visual.”
“I’m a therapist, so I already know a lot, but the addition of dissection videos and images of the prepared skeletal parts makes The Horse Inside Out absolutely invaluable for me!”
For years, I have carried the desire to share my special work with a wider audience. I possess a treasure trove of unique visual material, built up through years of research and dissections, and I was looking for a way to make this in-depth knowledge accessible to every horse enthusiast.
Ultimately, the COVID-19 lockdown pushed me to take a creative step. I decided to set aside my doubts and take the leap into online education and I’m so glad I did!
Together with e-quine.com, I was able to translate my years of knowledge and the stunning visual material into an accessible online program for a wide audience.
The success exceeded anything we could have ever imagined. Many participants wanted to go beyond standard anatomy books and truly understand the horse’s body, so they could apply this knowledge in their work or hobby. That has always been our goal, and it’s fantastic to see that we’ve achieved it.
I’m incredibly proud of this wonderful online course we’ve created!
You can start right away with Part 1, where you’ll learn everything about healthy horses, or opt for the complete package (Parts 1 + 2 + 3) and take the entire journey through the horse’s body in one go.
Find out below which option is right for you!