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Study Supports Equestrianisms Social License To Compete

By Sue Palmer on February 26, 2022

Eventing placings related to how comfortable the horse is in his ridden work A study published yesterday found that horses with a lower score on the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram were more likely to be placed in the top three at BE 90, BE 100, and BE Novice events. The most common score on the […]

26.2.2022 Equestrian Australia introduces rider weight rules

By Sue Palmer on February 26, 2022

I’m delighted to say that Equestrian Australia have introduced rules on rider weight. Although this will of course be controversial, in my opinion it is a much needed ruling to progress equine welfare. We all have our horses’ well being and quality of life at the forefront of our activities with them. Sometimes new evidence […]

25.2.2022: The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram – Research and Development

By Sue Palmer on February 25, 2022

Lameness investigation should include ridden assessment Subjective Gait Assessment of 57 Sports Horses in Normal Work: A Comparison of the Response to Flexion Tests, Movement in Hand, on the Lunge, and Ridden Normally, if we’re looking to see if a horse is lame, we watch him in hand and on the lunge. Sometimes, however, lameness […]

My thoughts on recent events in the equestrian world…

By Sue Palmer on February 24, 2022

Whatever your feelings are on these matters, it is clear that the views of the general public, both equestrian and non-equestrian, have had a significant impact on the sport of riding horses. Equestrianism’s social license to compete requires public acceptance of the use of horses in sport, and the general public will not tolerate what they see as abuse, whether or not the equestrian public and professionals see things the same way.

24.2.2022 The Worlds Best Value Equine Membership Club…

By Sue Palmer on February 24, 2022

I’m not into selling. It’s educating and informing that interests me. Sharing knowledge that those with better brains than me have learned and shared. Disseminating the science in a way that makes sense to me, and hopefully to you. Picking through what’s out there and doing my best to figure out what’s real and what’s […]

23.2.2022 Hilary, Max and Zen

By Sue Palmer on February 23, 2022

A Guest Blog by Hilary Moses Christmas came and went, with both horses enjoying a little time off. My daughter came to stay and has always ridden, so Max and Zen went out together for a mother/daughter hack which was lovely. Then Zens’ training recommenced, firstly with his flat work, where I decided with a […]

22.2.2022 Sharing the Science: Equestrians’ Perceptions of Horse Happiness?

By Sue Palmer on February 22, 2022

Investigating Equestrians’ Perceptions of Horse Happiness: An Exploratory Study This study asked people, via a questionnaire distributed through social media, whether their horse was happy, and whether they felt that they could recognise happiness in their horse. The vast majority of respondents felt that they could recognise when their horse was happy (94%), and that […]

21.2.2022 Concordia

By Sue Palmer on February 21, 2022

I’m delighted to share that I am teaming up with Concordia Equestrians to provide articles for their brand new bi-monthly magazine, Concordia. Take a look at Issue 1 here, I will be contributing from Issue 2. I love writing, and enjoy contributing regularly to the Intelligent Horsemanship magazine, which is available to members (along with […]

20.2.2022: The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram – Research and Development

By Sue Palmer on February 20, 2022

Why does your saddle slip? The interrelationship of lameness, saddle slip and back shape in the general sports horse population The saddle slipping to one side is usually blamed on the saddle fit, or sometimes on the rider or on the shape of the horse. This study, involving 506 sports horses, looked at how often […]

19.2.2022 Used But Not Abused

By Sue Palmer on February 19, 2022

We owe our horses a debt of gratitude, for without them, we would not be where we are today. They deserve our respect and understanding, no matter what the commercial or competitive pressures may be. In 2014, Roly Owers, Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare, spoke to the FEI about equestrianism’s social license to operate. […]

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