Anatomy of Equine Bodywork: The Equinology® Approach - NEW EDITION

Equine Bodywork Techniques is THE Reference Book for Horse Professionals and Owners! Many books address anatomy, and many books discuss bodywork, but very few combine both of these topics at this level of fact and expertise. “Packed with illustrations and painted horse photographs to guide you through every step”

The updated 2025 edition includes 66 new individual muscles, expanding the depth of anatomical coverage to include rehabilitation and diagnostic considerations. It also includes 137 instructional videos for palpating the landmarks, bodywork techniques, and stretching and activation exercises.
 
There are so many books on equine anatomy and therapeutic approaches, what makes this publication stand out?
 
Nowadays the problem doesn’t lie in ‘finding’ information, but in where to find information that you can trust, use and easily learn from. It’s a rare combination. Yet here it is, brought to you by Master Equine Body Worker and Equinology CEO, Debranne Pattillo!
 
How is the anatomy presented in this book?
 
Leading medical illustrators specifically Laurie O’Keefe, Celia Strain (Equus Magazine Director) and Rachael Walker of Dragon Walker Studios combined their efforts to present fresh illustrations for you. Dr. Peter Flood, veterinarian and anatomy professor, spent several years working with Debranne to rewrite muscle location, function, innervation, structure and common issues presented with dysfunction.
 
What else does this text provide, and how does it support my learning process?
 
To truly enhance your relationship with horses in any capacity, you need a lot more than a big heart. You need knowledge. Because alongside knowledge comes the next level of care – the type of care that allows you to make informed decisions that are closer to those that horses would make for themselves. Now you can provide more comfort. More happiness. More ease. More freedom of movement. Improved health. This book has been given the thumbs-up by veterinarians and specialists devoted to care of the sport horse. They include Dr. Kerry Ridgway, Dr. Claudia Sonders, Manolo and Kate Mendez of Equestrian La Mancha, Australia, numerous successful equine body workers and therapists, and riders of various disciplines who all understand what it takes to keep an athlete going comfortably and, even more importantly, happy!
 
- Equine Anatomy and Physiology by Dr. Kalyani Premkumar, MBBS, MD, MSc (Med Ed), PhD
- Individual Sports and Riding Disciplines Issues by Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW
- The Skeletal Muscular System of the Horse by Debranne Pattillo, MEEBWEquine Movement and - - - Understanding Gaits by Dr. Peter Flood, DVM with Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW
- Equine Movement and Understanding Gaits by Dr. Peter Flood, DVM with Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW
- The Skeletal System by Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW
- Surface Anatomy and Landmarks; palpate like a pro! By Debranne Pattillo, MEEBW
- Neurological Diseases by Dr. Nicole Rombach, APM, MEEBW, CCBW, MSc., PhD
…and MUCH, MUCH MORE!