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6.5.2022 Being Real

By Sue Palmer on May 6, 2022

“The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau This morning’s ‘Daily Trip’ meditation on Calm was around being real. We put so much effort into making good impressions, putting on the right face, wanting to say and do the right thing. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t think […]

5.5.2022: The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram – Research and Development

By Sue Palmer on May 5, 2022

On The Turn Although we know that horses move differently on a circle to how they move in a straight line, the differences in movement of the back haven’t been measured. This study set out to address that. The authors found that there was less symmetry in the movement of the back within the stride […]

5.5.2022: The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram – Research and Development

By Sue Palmer on May 5, 2022

On The Turn Although we know that horses move differently on a circle to how they move in a straight line, the differences in movement of the back haven’t been measured. This study set out to address that. The authors found that there was less symmetry in the movement of the back within the stride […]

4.5.2022 Thriving

By Sue Palmer on May 4, 2022

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou You know that feeling of being stressed? Of feeling overwhelmed, not sure how to find your way through? Yep, of course you do! So you also know […]

3.5.2022: Jan and Rebel

By Sue Palmer on May 3, 2022

A Guest Blog By Jan Daley On pain of death – or my beautiful HyperBike being angle-ground into inch long pieces – I was forbidden to risk my or Rebel’s life or limbs for the foreseeable future. Rebel’s behaviour, even in the exercise cart, deteriorated. On grooming, harnessing and leaving the yard he was an […]

2.5.2022 Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on May 2, 2022

From Chapter 12: Does your horse score 10/10 for comfort? 6. Picking up tail and tail pull What to do (Safety note: It is your responsibility to decide whether it is safe for you to do this exercise with your horse. The author takes no responsibility for accident or injury): 1. Picking up tail : […]

1.5.2022 Thank you

By Sue Palmer on May 1, 2022

“I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better. I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.” Elon Musk I feel so lucky to […]

29.3.2022 Finding The Right Help

By Sue Palmer on March 29, 2022

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Ralph Waldo Emerson It can be a minefield trying to find the right help for you and your horse, and I’ve written […]

27.3.2022 Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on March 27, 2022

From Chapter 12: Does your horse score 10/10 for comfort? 5. Feel along the back and spine What to do: Using your first and second finger, press into the muscle of the ‘wither pocket’ just behind your horse’s shoulder blade, a couple of inches away from his spine. Pressing about as hard as you would […]

26.3.2022 Lower RHpE Score Linked To Higher Placings

By Sue Palmer on March 26, 2022

“Eventers that show the least signs of musculoskeletal discomfort are most likely to be highly placed, a study has found.” I was delighted to read a report in the Horse and Hound online newsletter yesterday on the application of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram to grassroots eventing. You can read the article here. You may […]

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