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1.12.2021 Thank you

By Sue Palmer on December 1, 2021

“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 […]

30.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 30, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 9: Food as a distraction Bribery is rarely a good plan as a training tool, but using food as a distraction or a reward can work very well in relation to overcoming fear of the farrier. This can be as simple as a […]

29.11.2021 Finding The Right Help

By Sue Palmer on November 29, 2021

“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 […]

28.11.2021 Poems by Pam

By Sue Palmer on November 28, 2021

Fredy (after two months of controlled exercise and not allowed out in the field!) Oh Lord it’s hard not to be hungry when you’re fed only twice every day! With meagre and mean little portions and simply not near enough hay. Especially with these awful Haynes, I’d eat all I day if I could. Oh […]

27.11.2021 Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on November 27, 2021

From Chapter 12: Does your horse score 10/10 for comfort? 1. Picking up feet What to do: Pick up each of your horse’s feet in turn, as though you were going to pick out his foot. The ideal: A balanced horse who is willing to have all four feet picked up, where left feels the […]

26.11.2021 Shout Out To…

By Sue Palmer on November 26, 2021

“I appreciate you more because of the road I’ve traveled. My story brought me to you and I wouldn’t revise a word of my past if it led me anywhere but to your door.” Aaron Polson Conflict. Drama. People. What has created the road that you’ve travelled? Who has travelled that path with you? Who […]

25.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 25, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 8: Find the right farrier One of the most important aspects of helping your horse overcome fear of the farrier is, of course, the farrier. Some farriers are more calm and more patient than others, some are willing to help a horse overcome […]

24.11.2021 Fit For Welfare

By Sue Palmer on November 24, 2021

Fit For Welfare: An International Conference from The Society Of Master Saddlers On 6th November 2021, I was delighted to be part of the innovative virtual event, ‘Fit For Welfare’, hosted by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS). Today I’m sharing with you some of my learning from the day. In a twist that I […]

23.11.2021 Hilary, Max and ?!

By Sue Palmer on November 23, 2021

A Guest Blog by Hilary Moses Max and ?! October Last month I made the decision to buy a new horse. Very exciting and not something I thought I’d be doing at my age. The thinking was that Max maybe needed to just rest and see if things improved. However, I’d also agreed with my […]

22.11.2021 Sharing The Science

By Sue Palmer on November 22, 2021

Time Restricted Eating This one has nothing to do with horses, but it’s a subject that I’m really interested in, and one that I think has potential benefit for many people, so I’m choosing to share it. I’ve just finished reading ‘The Diet Myth’ by Tim Spector, and am now reading ‘Why Calories Don’t Count’ […]

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