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25.10.2022 Describe a Typical Working Day

By Sue Palmer on October 25, 2022

I was recently asked to describe a typical working day… I drop my son to school, and then travel to a yard to treat horses. I usually treat between 4 and 6 horses in a day, depending on how long the travel time is. Some horses I treat at their yard, others travel to a […]

24.10.2022 Biomechanical motion analysis in horses during orthopaedic rehabilitation

By Sue Palmer on October 24, 2022

Report from the IAVRPT conference 2022 To find out more about the International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, and to sign up for the 2024 conference in Cape Town, click here. Title: Biomechanical motion analysis in horses during orthopaedic rehabilitation Presenter: Dr Maria Terese Engell (NO) Therese is a specialist in equine and […]

22.10.2022 The View from the Office

By Sue Palmer on October 22, 2022

Recently, I responded to a call from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for stories from people who had an unusual route into Physiotherapy. I don’t know whether my route is unusual, but I’ve shared it with them anyway, in the hope that perhaps it inspires someone towards studying for this fascinating career (either treating people […]

18.10.2022 Jan and Rebel (29)

By Sue Palmer on October 18, 2022

A Guest Blog By Jan Daley The Husband, without whose support, tolerance and good humour my crazy schemes wouldn’t even be pipe dreams, has his own passion. Long distance hikes. 20+ miles (yes, I know!!!). In his early 20s, he completed his Mountain Leadership Training, and it has been his dearest wish for years to […]

17.10.2022 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on October 17, 2022

“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” Tony Robbins Join me in an ongoing discussion on the links between performance, pain and behaviour in horses. Read about the scientific studies in this […]

15.10.2022 Sam and Rabbit

By Sue Palmer on October 15, 2022

A Guest Blog by Sam Ireson Good morning guys, hope you are all well? It feels like Autumn has well and truly hit us now. Rabbit is being a good boy and not getting too fluffy, so I’m able to hold off clipping him for a bit longer. It’s been quite a quiet month this […]

13.10.2022 The influence of saddle fit for the rider

By Sue Palmer on October 13, 2022

A Guest Blog By Dr Sue Dyson Sue Dyson sue.dyson@aol.com Having recently returned from a fantastic riding safari in the Masai Mara, Kenya, when we were riding for up to 7 hours per day, I thought it was relevant to consider the fit of saddles for riders and the potential importance for rider comfort and […]

8.10.2022 Concordia Magazine Special Edition

By Sue Palmer on October 8, 2022

Read for FREE here. The latest Concordia magazine is a special edition, focusing on the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram. With contributors including Dr Jo Hockenhull, Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out, Ben Hart, Lindsey Field, myself, and many more, this magazine is jam packed full of evidence based articles. Read for FREE here. Keep an […]

7.10.2022 An Excerpt From The Book ‘Horse Massage For Horse Owners’ by Sue Palmer

By Sue Palmer on October 7, 2022

Introduction “Think of this book like a recipe book. The ingredients of massage are explained and taught separately – anatomy and technique – and then mixed together in specific measures in a specific order with specific timing to create a simple, effective, enjoyable massage routine. This Introduction gives you some background on massage. It is […]

4.10.2022 Jan and Rebel (28)

By Sue Palmer on October 4, 2022

A Guest Blog By Jan Daley Whilst the world has raged at covid restrictions, Brexit, the related Northern Ireland protocol (which, to my limited understanding, increases beyond reasonable the paperwork for, and restricts movement of, goods, people, animals, and everything else between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and NI and the rest of […]

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